1. Full name: PHAM THI HONG HA                       2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 18/8/1986                                      4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 2999/2013/QĐ-XHNV-SĐH Dated: December 30th 2013

6. Changes in academic process: Decision No 256/QĐ-XHNV on February 14. 2017 on the change of thesis title from “The banking system in the Republic of Vietnam (1954 - 1975)” to “The banking system in the south of Vietnam (1954 - 1975)”

7. Official thesis title: The banking system in the south of Vietnam (1954 - 1975)

8. Major: Vietnamese history                                   9. Code: 62220313

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor Tran Duc Cuong

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

This thesis provides new insights on a banking model built in accordance with modern banking standards, in the context of a market economy deeply integrated into the global market, large inflows of foreign aids, the Vietnam War and strong economic ties between Republic of Vietnam and other countries. The thesis thus will be a reference to policy-makers in the efforts to develop the market economy and reform the banking system of Vietnam today.

The thesis provides a comprehensive view of the financial and banking system in the south of Vietnam, focusing on the follow key aspects: the process of development, framework of organization, operations, role and position of the banking system in the economy from 1954 to 1975, one of the most important parts of the economic history of South Vietnam.

This thesis highlights key features of the banking system and its financial functions in the market economy and economic growth of South Vietnam in that period, as well as many shortcomings still remaining in the banking system in the period in question.

This thesis contributes to enriching the scholarly literature for the teaching and study of the history of Vietnam in general and the economic history of Vietnam in the period between 1954 and 1975 in particular.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The results of this study can be used to inform the organization and management of banking institutions and activities in present-day Vietnam.

13. Further research directions, if any:

I plan to use this thesis as the foundation to pursue further research on the socio-economic history of South Vietnam in the period 1954-1975.

14. Thesis-related publications:

- Articles

1. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2014), “The US’s Commercial Import Program for the Republic of Vietnam”, Journal Historical Studies, Issue 6, 2014.

2. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2015), “The Role of the Republic of Vietnam’s Commercial Banking System to the Increase of Consume Goods in South Vietnam (1955-1975)”, Journal Historical Studies, Issue 11, 2015.

3. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2016), “The Program of Agriculture Credit through the Banking system in South Vietnam, Journal Historical Studies, Issue 9, 2016.

- National/International conferences

4. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2014), The Influence of US’s aid on the Republic of Vietnam’s Economy – New findings from the Saigon Regime’s Archives. In: College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City and the State Department of Archives and Records (2014), Republic of Vietnam’s archives (1955-1975) from historical and archival perspectives, Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City Press.