TTLA: Foreign Mining Activities in Northern Vietnam from the Late 17th Century to the Early 20th Century

1. Full name of PhD student: Tran Xuan Thanh
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 20, 1975
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2416/2015/QD-XHNV, dated October 13, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
6. Changes in the training process: Extension of the PhD student period from October 13, 2018 to October 13, 2020
7. Thesis topic: Foreign mining activities in Northern Vietnam from the late 17th century to the early 20th century.
8. Major: World History
9. Code: 62 22 03 11
10. Scientific advisors: 1. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim
2. Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Manh Dung
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
Based on the exploitation of document sources, the thesis has some contributions as follows:
- Contribute to systematic and comprehensive research and understanding of foreign mining activities in Northern Vietnam in the regional and world context from the late 17th century to the early 20th century;
- Contribute to explaining the basis, objectives, and multi-faceted consequences for the Chinese and French when conducting mining in Vietnam, clarifying the impacts of mining on Vietnam, China, and France;
- Based on some comments and assessments on foreign mining activities in Northern Vietnam, the thesis draws some suggestive historical lessons on the management and exploitation of mining resources, the issue of managing and using foreign workers, and the capacity of Vietnamese people to receive knowledge and apply science and technology;
- The research results of the thesis are a source of additional documents for research and teaching of global history and Vietnamese history.
12. Practical application (if any):
13. Further research directions (if any):
14. Published works related to the thesis:
1. Tran Xuan Thanh (2015), “Mining activities of the Chinese in the upper region of Northern Vietnam under the Le - Trinh dynasty (17th - 18th century)”, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (181), pp. 63-70, ISSN: 0868-2739.
2. Tran Xuan Thanh (2015), “Mining activities of Chinese people in the upper region of Northern Vietnam”, Journal of Chinese Studies (163) pp. 56-66, ISSN: 0868 3670.
3. Tran Xuan Thanh (2015), “Chinese people and mining in Northern Vietnam, Le - Trinh period (17th - 18th century)”, Journal of Past and Present (458), pp. 36-40, ISSN: 868-331X.
4. Tran Xuan Thanh (2019), “Mining situation in Central Vietnam in the 19th century (through some historical documents)”, Central Journal of Social Sciences (57), pp. 67-76, ISSN: 1859-2635.
5. Tran Xuan Thanh (2020), “Mining activities of the Chinese in Dang Ngoai: Some impacts on Dai Viet and Chinese society in the 17th and 19th centuries”, Journal of Social Science Information (450), pp. 37–43, ISSN: 0866-8647.

1. Full name: Tran Xuan Thanh
2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: October 20th, 1975
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admision decision number: 2416/2015/QD-XHNV Dated: October 13th, 2015 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
6. Changes in academic process:
Renewal: From October 13, 2018 – October 13, 2020.
7. Official thesis title: Foreigner Mining Activities in the North of Vietnam from the late of the 17th century to the early of the 20th century.
8. Major: World History
9. Code: 62 22 03 11
10. Supervisors: Prof. Nguyen Van Kim, Ph.D; Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Manh Dung, Ph.D.
11. Summary of new findings of the thesis:
On the basis of using sources, the thesis is able to make some contribution:
- Contributing a systematic and comprehensive research about foreigner mining activities in North Vietnam from the late 17th to the early 20th century;
- Comparing the differences between the mining activities of the Chinese and the French when exploiting in North Vietnam;
- Analyzing and interpreting the consequences of management policies of Vietnamese dynasties on the mining activities of foreign powers and the impacts on Vietnamese society in different historical periods;
- Providing additional documents for the research and teaching of world history and Vietnamese history.
12.Practical applicability, if any
13. Future research directions, if any:
14. Thesis-related applications:
1. Tran Xuan Thanh (2015), 'The Chinese mining activities in Northern Vietnam Upland under Le - Trinh period (17th-18th centuries), Southeast Asian Studies (181), pp. 63-70, ISSN: 0868-2739.
2. Tran Xuan Thanh (2015), “The Chinese mining activities in Northern Vietnam Upland, Chinese Studies Review (163), pp. 56-66, ISSN: 0868 3670.
3. Tran Xuan Thanh (2015), “Chinese and Mining Activies in Northern Vietnam, Le - Trinh period (17th-18th centuries)”, Journal of Past and Present, Vietnamese Association of Historican Sciencies (458), pp. 36-40, ISSN: 868-331X.
4. Tran Xuan Thanh (2019), “The state of mining activities in the Central of Vietnam in 19th century (according historic documents)”, Central Vietnamese Review of Social Sciences (57), pp. 67- 76, ISSN: 1859-2635.
5. Tran Xuan Thanh (2020), “Chinese Mining Activities in Dang Ngoai Impacting on Dai Viet and Chinese in the 17th and 19th Centuries”, Social Sciences Information Review, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (450), ISSN: 0866-8647.