1. Ph.D candidate: Nguyen Hong Duy                                        2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 22/11/1981                                                        4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision: No. 2999/2013/QĐ-XHNV-SĐH dated 30/12/2013 of University of Social sciences & Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process:

- Decision No. 743/QĐ-SĐH dated 28/10/2015 of University of Social sciences & Humanities on changing the thesis title.

- Decision No. 4619/QĐ-XHNV dated 29/12/2016 of University of Social sciences & Humanities on extension of study time for Ph.D candidates in QH-2013-X course.

7. Thesis title: Oral history archive through studying the recollections of military veterans in the Vietnam War (1954-1975)

8. Major: Archival Science                                                    9. Code: 62.32.03.01

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Xuan Chuc

                             Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis

 - Firstly, interpreted “oral document” (a kind of oral history); its characteristics, roles and historical values for archives and its disadvantages in comparison with other kinds of documents. Although the theoretical dimensions have just been inherited from international research, but the application into real circumstances of Vietnam is obviously crucial. It is considered an important outcome as the basis to identify a new kind of documents which need to be stored and preserved in the archives of Vietnam today.

 - Secondly, the thesis systematized theories on the archival methods, such as collection, appraisal, preservation and use of oral documents from international research. It helps supplement to our archival theories. Despite of differences on research perspectives and gaps of real circumstances between Vietnam and developed countries, these research matters need to be as soon as possible applied in Vietnam as a common trend of the world.

- Thirdly, assessed the values of oral documents through interviewing the military veterans as the witnesses of the war. It can be said that through the empirical research, this thesis showed the feasibility of the projects on oral documents in Vietnam if implemented. In addition, historical values of interview documents have required them to necessarily be stored in archives.

 - Fourthly, as the results of the research process, this thesis proposed some common solutions for management agencies, research and training institutions on archives as well as solutions when collecting oral documents.

12. Practical applicability, if any

- Interview method can be used in collecting oral documents by the archives in Vietnam;

- The results of this project will contribute some trending topics for new research on archive;

 - The results of this thesis can be used to develop and change the training curriculum on archive.

13. Further research direction, if any

 - Study some related matters on archival values of oral documents. Although this is a target for which the thesis is directed, but it cannot be denied that the acceptance of interview documents as a subject of archival science requires broader research because of its influences on archival theories, such as the definition of archival documents, principles and methodologies of archival science.

 - Some related matters on legal framework of oral documents need to be studied in a number of respects: copyright, intellectual property, especially the protection of witnesses’ copyright related to the use of this material in practice;

- Study some issues related to archival profession for oral documents when delivered to archives in practice of Vietnam.

 14. Thesis-related publications

 - Nguyen Hong Duy (2016), “History through stories told and some issues for archival theories”, Vietnam Records and Archives Journal, (7), pp. 24-28;

- Nguyen Hong Duy (2016), “Management and value strengthening the oral documents in Vietnam National Archive III”, International conference “Archival documents about Vietnam in modern and contemporary history – Values and accessible possibilities”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Nov. 2016, pp. 65-68

 - Nguyen Hong Duy (2017), “Legal framework on copyright and the protection of intelligent property for oral documents”, Vietnam Records and Archives Journal, (1), pp. 18-22;

 - Nguyen Hong Duy (2017),“oral documents and some issues on archival training work”, Scientific workshop “Development orientation of archival sciences in Vietnam in the context of regional and international integration”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Nov. 2017, pp. 163-164;

 - Nguyen Hong Duy (2017), “Challenges posed in theories of archival sciences for interview documents and some suggestions”, Vietnam Records and Archives Journal, (12), pp. 12-15 and 28.