1. Full name of the author: Trinh Thi Hanh                       2.Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 20/01/1984                                           4. Place of birth: Province of Thanh Hoa

5. Admission decision number 5772 / QD-DHQGHN of PhD student recognition issued on December 31st, 2014 by The President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision No. 103 / QD-VNH on January 2, 2018 of the Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Science on extending the training and defending the dissertation for another 12 months for postgraduate students; Decision No. 314 / QD-VNH on December 28, 2018 of the Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Science on extending the training and defending the dissertation for another 12 months for postgraduate students: Decision No. 108 / QD-VNH on June 14, 2018 of the Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Science on the transferring of training programs from Vietnamese doctoral training programs to meet international standards to the standard system Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official dissertation title: “Actual situation and orientations for sustainable development of livelihood in the Hanoi’s ancient urban area”

8. Major:  Vietnamese Studies                                         9. Code: 62220113

10. Supervisors:            Prof.Dr. Pham Hong Tung

11. Summary of the new findings of the dissertation:

The thesis is an intensive and systematic research project on Hanoi urban livelihoods based on the interdisciplinary approach and approach of the Area of Studies and Livelihoods Research. The study approaches in many dimensions, in the relationship between tradition and modernity.

The thesis has systematized the common theoretical basis for livelihoods, urban livelihoods and proposed new approaches for research on sustainable urban livelihoods.

The thesis pointed out the problems of livelihoods development in the current period and forecast the tendency in Hanoi urban livelihoods development in the future.

The thesis proposed a group of practical and feasible solutions to preserve and promote traditional livelihoods models, and to develop new livelihoods models suitable to the country's integration trend.

The thesis conducted a survey on current livelihoods models in three wards in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi Old Quarter: Hang Dao, Hang Bac and Hang Buom.

The thesis proposed and selected a sustainable, effective and suitable livelihood model for three wards in Hoan Kiem district: Hang Dao, Hang Bac and Hang Buom.

-   The thesis is an important reference source for leaders, managers, businessmen to make policies, sustainable livelihoods models, to formulate construction policies, develop socio-economic development in the ancient urban area of Hanoi in particular and the whole country in general. This is also a reference source for training programs on Vietnamese Studies, Hanoi studies and livelihoods research.

12. Applicability:

- Orientating managers, policy makers to creating mechanisms, environment, opportunities and resources in order to motivate people in Hanoi to ensure their lives and become rich, sustainable economic development

-   Proposing recommendations and solutions for the sustainable development suitably and effectively to Hanoi urban livelihoods models in the integration process.

13. Further research directions:

Sustainable, effective and appropriate livelihoods models in urban areas in the process of urbanization.

14. Relevant publications of PhD Student: (listed in chronological order)

- Trịnh Thị Hạnh (2019), “Implement building and managing of smart cities in Hanoi” printed on "Optimize digital knowledge management: Government - Business – Library”, Vietnam National University, Hanoi Press, pp. 162 - 171.

- Trịnh Thị Hạnh (2019), “Sustainable development in Hanoi from an urban livelihood perspective”, Art Culture Magazine (Ep.415), pp. 21-24.

- Trịnh Thị Hạnh (2018), “Ensuring sustainable livelihoods for people in the "core" area of Hanoi in the current period”, Journal of Theoretical Education, (Ep. 414), pp. 89-95.

- Trịnh Thị Hạnh (2018), “Livelihoods models for “core” areas of Hanoi”, Art and Culture Magazine (Ep. 283 +284), pp 42-46.

- Trịnh Thị Hạnh (2018), “Ha Noi suburban livelihoods: Opportunities and challenges”, Education and the Era Newspaper, (Ep 20), pp. 32 -33.

- Trịnh Thị Hạnh (2017), “Reserving and promoting architectual and cultural herritages - Sustainable directions for the development of city tourism”, Education and Community Magazine (Special Ep. June 2017), pp. 143 - 146.

- Trịnh Thị Hạnh (2017), “Hanoi Tourism Development: Sustainable directions on cultural heritage values of Vietnam”, Front Magazine, (Eps. 170), pp. 67 -71.