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PREFACE
1. Reasons to choose the topic
Vietnam and Laos are close neighbors on the Indo-China peninsula; the two
countries have a tradition of creative diligence, had a close relationship since long.
Over the long time of struggle, hardship, the two peoples have always united to stand
together in the struggle for independence, freedom, development and national
defense. The faithful and pure relationship, went all the way through the glorious
history and became an invaluable property of the two nations and the two peoples.
Moreover, it is a vivid expression of the clever combination genuine patriotism with
proletarian internationalism.
The relationship was more clearly expressed among the bordering provinces, each
joint fight back hard against the conspiracy of invaders, to exist and develop. Ha Tinh
province and province Bolykhamxay, Khammuon are the three provinces
geographically close, and leaned back against the Truong Son range and there are
similarities in history, culture, traditions, economic and social conditions. This is the
objective and sustainable foundation of the friendship between the people of the
three provinces in the building and defending for the countries. Such sentiments are
showed vividly in the history of nearly a century of protracted struggle against
invaders and the building of the countries of people in Ha Tinh and Bolykhamxay,
Khammuon provinces.
Currently, in the context of both Vietnam and Laos continue to implement the
foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, cooperation and development, multi
cultural and diversified foreign relations; active and proactive international economic
integration; particularly the implementation of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation,
the contents of strategical cooperation Vietnam - Laos is go into depth, the task of
building relations of friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the three
provinces as be actively promoted and enhanced. Therefore, the study of the process
of leadership in building relationship Bolykhamxay and Khammuon provinces of Ha
Tinh Party from the day of re-establishment till now, helps review and assess the
achievements, specify the limitations, defects, thereby draw on the experience of
process planning policies within the organization as well as implementation, to
further the relationship between the three provinces in the near future is necessary
tasks.
At the same time, the study of the process of building leadership relationship
Bolykhamxay cooperation with provinces, Ha Tinh Party Khammuon through 20 years
of re-innovating also contributed to the overall process of implementing open
practical foreign policy of the Party on a specific locality, with specific natural and
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historical conditions. On that basis, the thesis not only enriches the historical external
activities of the Party, but also contribute to a more comprehensive study of the
history of the local Party and history provide the basis for traditional education
solidarity between the people and the province of Ha Tinh province Bolykhamxay,
Khammuon, further strengthen cooperation relations long-term, comprehensive,
sustainable bilateral Vietnam - Laos in general and in three provinces in particular
historical conditions the new.
Stemming from the above sense, the authors chose the theme: "Ha Tinh
Provincial Party leaders developped friendly relations and cooperation with
Bolykhamxay Khammuon provinces (Lao PDR) from 1991 to 2010" as the subject
for historical Ph.D. thesis, majors Communist Party of Vietnam.
2. The purpose and mission of the thesis.
2.1 The purpose:
The research of the process of building friendship and cooperation with
Bolykhamxay, Khammuon provinces of Ha Tinh Provincial Party between 1991 and
2010, contributes to conclude a practical key guideline in policy foreign party on a
certain locality, thereby contributies historical basis for the implementation of task
leaders strengthen relationships special friendship, comprehensive cooperation with
the provinces to reach you in time more effective.
2.2 The mission :
- Analyze and study the impact of the fundamental elements affecting the
interests of each province and cooperative relations between the provinces of Ha Tinh
and Khammuon Bolykhamxay in the period from 1991 to 2010;
- Systematize the events objectively and systematically the whole process
leaders building relations of friendship and cooperation with Bolykhamxay Khammuon
province of Ha Tinh Provincial Party during the period from 1991 to 2010;
- Draw some major experiences in the process management implementation tasks
of building friendly relations and cooperation among three provinces.
3. The subjects and scope of research.
3.1 The research subjects:
Thesis researched on the planning process, policy and leadership organization in
performing tasks to strengthen friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation with
provinces Bolykhamxay, Khammuon of Ha Tinh Provincial Party period 1991-2010.
3.2 Scope of the study:
In regarding of the content: the research thesis focused on the process of the
leadership of relationship building special friendship and comprehensive cooperation
with Bolykhamxay and Khammuon province of Ha Tinh Provincial Party from 1991 to
2010, on the field of politics, economics, culture, education, health, science and
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technology, national security, border affairs, charity activities, people friendly
exchanges.
About the space: the activities of friendly relations and cooperation particularly
comprehensive on three provinces: Ha Tinh province and province Bolykhamxay
Khammuon.
Regarding the time: the thesis put the research on the process of the leadership
to build friendly relations with Provincial Bolykhamxay cooperation, Khammuon of Ha
Tinh Provincial Party between 1991 and 2010.
4. Thesis rationale and research methods
The dissertation is done on the basis of theoretical dialectic materialism and
historical materialism, the view of Marxism - Leninism and Ho Chi Minh City and the
views of the Party policy guidelines on foreign relations in general, especially the
friendship and comprehensive cooperation with the Lao People's Democratic Republic
in particular. Research Methodology The thesis is mainly of historical methods and
methods of logic, and the integration of research methods and interdisciplinary
majors, with particular focus on the actual survey methodology and statistics.
5. Contribution of the thesis
- Through the collection of documents, studies, field surveys of three provinces,
the thesis clarifies theoretical basis and practical form special relationships,
comprehensive cooperation between the provinces of Ha Tinh and Bolykhamxay,
Khammuon nam1991 time since 2010.
- Evaluation of an objective reality, the results achieved, the difficulties,
limitations and inadequacies in the policy making process and performing tasks
leaders to strengthen the friendship and cooperation with province Bolykhamxay ,
Khammuon of Ha Tinh Provincial Party. Since then, the thesis contributes to
committees, authorities, departments, groups and individuals to further the scientific
basis and practical material to consult and advise during the construction
undertakings as well as the organization implementing the tasks and measures to
further strengthen the cooperation between the three provinces in the near future.
- The thesis contributes to providing more information and data for overview and
systematically about friendship and cooperation relations between the three
provinces period 1991 - 2010, thereby contributing to traditional education, as to
enrich the Party history and local history and Ha Tinh province Bolykhamxay,
Khammuon province.
6. Layout thesis :
Besides the introduction, Overview of the study, conclusions, appendices and
reference list, the thesis includes 03 dissertation chapter content, six lessons.
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OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH
1. The research work related to the thesis
Laos and Vietnam are two close neighboring countries in the Indochinese
peninsula, noted in the history as a shining symbol of international solidarity of the
proletariat, a fine example of the rare and common aquatic, in light of the history of
relations international. The friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation
Vietnam - Laos is a research topic is presented with special attention. There have
been many studies on this subject, notably the work on the following groups:
1.1 The research work relating to the Vietnam - Laos.
On the perspective of this research, there have been studies about worldwide
situation, regional, perspective, line and foreign policy of the Party and State over
the period, which mentions the relationship special friendship and comprehensive
cooperation between Vietnam - Laos; speeches and articles of researchers published
in newspapers and magazines; scientific conferences ... We can see that this works
much access important documents in both countries and focus on the following
general topics to reconstruct the history of relationships between the two countries
on each specific field, such as political, diplomatic, security, military, culture -
education, economics; research, clarify the rationale and practicality of the ruling
party building in the two countries; contribute to summarize, analyze and evaluate
the characteristics of the relationship "special relationship" and summarized the
lessons learned, and suggest issues apply to current and future ...
1.2 The scientific work refers to the Vietnam - Laos on a number of areas,
regions or specific local.
The works on this perspective have assembled a relatively complete source
monographs and valuable original documents, rich and reliable. The author presents
in some detail the issue of geographical conditions, historical traditions, and cultural
factors that impact the partnership; presented systematic cooperation in the fields of
politics, defense and security, economic, cultural and some other areas; draw some
preliminary comments on the advantages and difficulties, lessons learned, methods,
features and recommendations on mechanisms to implement good policies to expand
cooperation between localities of Vietnam some provinces of Laos. The results of the
research work has provided the basis for the authors is important in the process of
analyzing, evaluating and summarizing the ethos of partnership between Ha Tinh
province to province and Khammuon Bolykhamxay.
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1.3 The scientific work is directly related to the friendship and cooperation
between the provinces of Ha Tinh province Bolykhamxay, Khammuon.
On the basis of resources and relatively complete historical perspective (common
usage), the studies refered to different aspects of the relations of friendship and
cooperation between the provinces of Ha Tinh Central Laos, including Bolykhamxay
province, Khammuon. Our thesis will inherit some selected results to cater for the
expansion and research issues in terms of historical sciences Party, particularly the
policy development process, the team leader function implemented, the results
achieved, the difficulties, limitations, the issues raised in the process of leading and
directing the implementation of collaborative tasks on the field between Ha Tinh
province to province and Bolykhamxay Khammuon.
2. Contents related to thesis research projects mentioned
Through the research works that have been published, we find that:
Regarding Laos: The research has shown a comprehensive and insightful
historical, traditional, career achievements in national liberation and nation building
through the construction period, the outline of Foreign Relations of the Lao PDR and
other countries in the region and around the world, including Vietnam.
Regarding bilateral bond Vietnam - Laos: There have been many studies
mentioned issues related to research that reflect a comprehensive and profound
relationship of traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as
well as the provinces bordering the two countries. However, so far, there are no
works monographs, thesis research in a systematic way the leadership of the party in
the process of developing friendly and cooperative relations between the two
countries' localities, especially the bordering provinces.
Regarding the cooperation between the provinces of Ha Tinh province
Bolykhamxay, Khammuon:
The study was an analysis of the content of the cooperation between the
provinces on the field, especially relations of friendship and cooperation of provincial
troops in the war against the French colonialists and the U.S. imperialists and
cooperation on political, security, defense, foreign affairs ... in the reform era, and
refers to the results, and the limitations of current issues in collaborative process
between the provinces. Party leaders issue construction process relationship of
cooperation between provinces that are not mentioned, or just yet extremely
generalized. This issue needs to be further researched, summarized in earnest,
comprehensive and deeper way.
Thus, from the overall situation can study shows that, so far, there have been
many studies concerning the relationship between Vietnam - Laos in general,
cooperation between the provinces and regions in Vietnam with the bordering
provinces of Laos in particular. However, the work does not have a study this issue