Vol 8, No 3 (2024)
- Year: 2024
- Articles: 13
- URL: https://vietnamjournal.ru/2618-9453/issue/view/9393
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.54631/VS.2024.83-117
Full Issue
Scientific researches
ASEAN - EU Relations in the First Two Decades of the 21st Century and Some Impacts on Vietnam
Abstract
In the first two decades of the 21st century, the Indo-Pacific region has emerged as the epicenter of power competition in the global geopolitical landscape, influencing adjustments in national security strategies of regional and global powers. Amidst the complex fluctuations of the modern world political situation, the EU is actively intensifying strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region for the benefit of its alliance. Among these efforts, ASEAN stands as one of the most crucial leading partners in the policies and strategies that the EU has been implementing in this region. The research findings are significant in elucidating the influencing factors and providing assessing ASEAN - EU relations in the first two decades of the 21st century and the impact of this relationship on Vietnam.
6-18
Democracy as a Goal and a Driving Force for Development: The Case Study of Vietnam
Abstract
The article explores the complex interplay between democracy and development in Vietnam, a country with a unique historical and political context. Through document analysis, it examines the legal and political reforms implemented since the Doi Moi in 1986 to understand how democratic elements have contributed to Vietnam's socio-economic development. We argue that, despite existing challenges, the integration of democratic principles into Vietnam's development framework serves not only as an ultimate goal but also as a powerful catalyst for economic innovation, human development, and sustainable governance. The conclusion emphasizes that to maintain sustainable and inclusive development, Vietnam must continue its commitment to democratic values by improving governance mechanisms, expanding citizen participation, increasing transparency, and ensuring that development processes reflect the needs of the people. Only by deeply integrating these principles into its development strategy can Vietnam achieve long-term growth and stability.
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Amendments to Vietnam Labor Law after Two Years of Implementing European-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
Abstract
The article presents the labor policy commitments in the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (EVFTA), analyzes the progress in amending the law related to Vietnamese labor according to the signed commitments, identify limitations and propose some solutions for effectively implementing the commitments in the EVFTA Agreement.
34-44
The Reforms of the Ruler of Dai Viet Trinh Cuong and Their Negative Consequences
Abstract
Chua Trinh Cuong, the de facto ruler of Northern Vietnam at the beginning of the 18th century, is considered in historiography to be an active reformer who sought to establish order in Vietnamese society, achieve its stability and sustainable development. All the blame for the subsequent brutal civil wars is usually placed on his successor, Chua Trinh Giang (ruled 1730–1740), who departed from his father's line and stopped dealing with socio-economic issues. The article, based on primary sources, contains a substantive analysis of the reforms carried out by Chinh Cuong, and proves that in essence they became one of the reasons for the large-scale and long-term social crisis in the country in the middle of the 18th century, which almost led to the fall of the Trinh regime.
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Transformation in Beliefs and Religious Practices among Religious Followers in Present-Day Vietnam
Abstract
Vietnam is a country with diverse religions. The transformation in beliefs and religious practices among religious followers in Vietnam is constantly influenced by global trends, the industrial revolution 4.0, the country’s achievements in renovation, international integration, and the Party and State’s religious policies. This context drives religious organizations to continually revive, develop both structurally and operationally, and diversify their activities. However, this dynamism also brings complexity and impacts various aspects of social life.
This study sheds light on the current process of transformation in faith and religious practices among followers of different religions in Vietnam. Furthermore, it provides authentic information for relevant researchers to compare, contrast, and support scientific arguments. Ultimately, it offers reasonable grounds for Vietnam’s functional agencies to issue and enforce more effective policies related to religion.
57-69
Analysis of Grammatical Transformations (Using the Example of Translation from Vietnamese into Russian)
Abstract
The article considers the issue of using grammatical transformations in the process of translating Vietnamese texts into Russian. The author notes that the need for this type of transformation is determined by the discrepancies in grammatical forms and structures in Russian and Vietnamese languages, which belong to different language systems. The article distinguishes absolute and partial discrepancies, analyzes the frequency of using such grammatical transformation techniques as substitutions, rearrangements, division, and unification. Theoretical provisions are illustrated by examples taken from modern Vietnamese media. It is concluded that the use of grammatical transformations, which involve replacing grammatical forms and constructions of the Vietnamese language with formally non-equivalent forms and constructions of the Russian language, contributes to achieving the equivalence of the original and translation texts.
70-81
Scientific life
Scholars from Russia and Southeast Asia Countries on the Present and Future of Mekong River
Abstract
This is an overview of the conference “Mekong: Regional Challenges and Possible Solutions” organized by the Center for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia within Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Institute of Oriental Studies within Russian Academy of Sciences, with the support of the Gorchakov Foundation. The conference participants examined the geopolitical situation in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, assessed its resources, peculiarities of socio-economic development of individual states, summarized various opinions on sustainable development of the GMS, identified the main contradictions associated with the transboundary nature of the river, analyzed plans, the effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms between neighboring countries and external partners, as well as put forward proposals for solving existing problems with the participation of Russia.
82-90
A New Format for Studying Vietnam at MSU
Abstract
This is an an overview of the first multimedia regional studies quiz on Vietnam, which took place on September 21, 2024, at the Institute of Asian and African Studies of the Lomonosov Moscow State University. The author of the quiz idea presents the features of the format of this event, its goals and objectives, as well as the impressions of those who attended it.
91-96
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Dissertations Defense
107-110
Official documents
111-116
Vietnam – India: Along the Road of Strategic Partnership
Abstract
The author comments on the visit of the Prime Minister of Vietnam to India in late July - early August 2024. The details of the negotiations and the documents adopted as a result of them are being considered. Against this background, the dynamics of the development of the strategic partnership between the two countries is analyzed, including the motives for their interaction. The general conclusion concerning the Vietnam-India relations is made that the trend of strengthening multidisciplinary bilateral dialogue, including in the field of defense and security, continues to increase.
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Bookshelf
Extraordinary Title on Vietnam’s Medieval History
Abstract
The review examines the book by the Russian medievalist Alexey Borisovich Polyakov (1949–2020), dedicated to the history of Vietnam from the 10th to the beginning of the 15th century. The monograph is the result of research that its author conducted throughout his life: it describes in detail the process of founding the Vietnamese state after the era of inclusion in Chinese empires and states, the period of disunity, the rule of independent dynasties, and wars with the Mongols. This book outlines a milestone in the development of the Russian Vietnamese historical school associated with the name of Polyakov's mentor and research advisor Dega V. Deopik.
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