1. Full name:     Tran Hoang Hanh                                 

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 22th January 1977                    

4. Place of birth: Ho Chi Minh city

5. Admission decision number: Decision No. 5385/QĐ – KL dated 31/12/2015 by the President of VNU

6. Changes in academic process:

- Decision No. 482/QĐ-KL dated 05/9/2016 of the Dean of the School of Law about the supervisor replacement.

- Decision No. 107/QĐ – ĐHQGHN dated 14/01/2019 of the President of the VNU about extending the period of study of PhD candidates.

7. Official thesis title: Theory and Practice of Referendum institutions

8. Major: Theory and History of State and Law               

9. Code: 9380101.01

10. Supervisors:

            Supervisor 1: Associate Professor and Doctor Vo Tri Hao

            Supervisor 2: Doctor Pham Thi Duyen Thao       

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis

- Theoretical research results have identified the concepts, characteristics, principles, the role of referendum institutions, factors affecting the referendum institution, criteria for evaluation the degree of perfection of the referendum.

- The results of practical research have shown that the process of forming referendum institutions in Vietnam, the reality of the current referendum institution, the issues show the limitations and shortcomings, the shortcomings of the institution should be recognized and remedied and perfected. Through comparison, compare with some typical regulations of some countries in the world to draw some practical lessons suitable to the actual situation of our country.

- Summary of both theoretical and practical research results is the basis for a number of proposals to supplement, adjust and perfect the referendum mechanism both in terms of regulations as well as apply in social reality.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis has proposed a number of proposals to apply the regulations of referendum institutions that can go into real life, help people get acquainted with political activities, raise citizen awareness, responsibility to the nation and nation, thereby helping to strengthen and promote democracy, affirming the role and legal status of the people. First, the referendum can be adopted to adopt a new Constitution if the National Assembly carries out additional amendments in the coming sessions.

13. Further research directions, if any:

The author will continue to focus on researching a number of other legal institutions mainly related to two areas: human rights and democracy implementation. Particular attention should be paid to studying human rights of vulnerable groups, migrant workers' groups, and national self-determination; The forms of direct democracy implementation are increasingly popular in the world such as citizen initiatives, agenda initiatives.

14. Thesis-related publications:

[1] Tran Hoang Hanh (2019), “Success and limitations in the process of referendum from practice in some countries around the world”, Industry and Trade Magazine, 6(4/2019), pp.183 – 190.

[2] Tran Hoang Hanh (2019), “Referendum – One of the most important forms of direct democracy”, Scientific Journal of Saigon University, 64 (4/2019), pp.77 – 85.

[3] Tran Hoang Hanh (2019), “Referendum – Concept, characteristics and impact factor”, Industry and Trade Magazine, 17 (9/2019), pp.28 – 36.