MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

HO CHI MINH NATIONAL

AND TRAINING

ACADEMY OF POLITICS

ACADEMY OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

NGÔ XUÂN DƯƠNG

APPLYING HO CHI MINH’S THOUGHT
IN THE WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM
TO VIETNAMESE YOUTH TODAY

ABSTRACT OF THE DOCTORAL THESIS
IN POLITICAL STUDIES

Hanoi – 2019
The Thesis has been completed at


ACADEMY OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

Supervisors:
1. Assoc.Prof, PhD Luu Van An Lưu Văn An
2. Assoc.Prof, PhD Mai Duc NgocMai Đức Ngọc

REVIEWER 1:
REVIEWER 2:

but really arduous, complex and unprecedented. For the purpose of accomplishing
this career, one of the most important motivations is to promote learning, following
Ho Chi Minh’s Thought, arousing and highly promoting patriotism in the Party, in all
strata of the population, especially young generations who will be successors,
continuing to raise the flag of national independence associated with socialism to go
to the final victory.
Applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to young
people is a significant part of the ideological work of our Party. Over the past years,
this work has achieved encouraging results, for instance, the party committees led the
political system and the whole society to better perform the work of educating


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patriotism to young people; the quality of the cadres who were directly involved in
educational tasks was constantly improved; educational programs, contents and
methods were regularly innovated; material conditions for education were interested in
investing and improving, etc. Nevertheless, in addition to these positive ones, the
patriotism education for young people on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
has limited in awareness; the quality of the team directly working on educational tasks
was weak and lacking, educational contents and methods remained inadeqate, a part of
young people also showed signs of deteriorating politcal thought, morality and
lifestyle, ...
The above-mentioned limitations and shortcomings are due to many reasons, of
which a very basic one is the lack of a thorough and comprehensive study on the
values of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought so that they would be applied in accordance with
the current situation.
From the reality of patriotism education for Vietnamese youth on the basis of
applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought and the significance of this work to the development
of the country, the topic “Applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating

people.
- For subjects: focusing on surveying rural youth, youth workers, young
people and students.
- For space: The Thesis should survey the application of Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought in the work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth in 9 provinces and
cities, including Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Nha Trang, Dak Lak, Ba
Ria-Vung Tau and Soc Trang.
- For time: From 2008 up to now.
4. Theoretical basis and research approaches
4.1. Theoretical basis: Theory of Marxism and Leninism, Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought, guidelines of the Party, policies, laws of the State with reference to youth
education.
4.2. Research approaches
- Methodology: Dialectical materialism and historical materialism.
- Research methods: deduction and induction, analysis and synthesis, history
anad logic, comparison, statistics, sociological investigation, etc.
5. New scientific contributions of the Thesis
- Giving a new definition of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of
educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth today.


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- Provided the content of patriotism education for young people associated with
the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought.
- Pointing out the contradictions of the reality of applying Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought to patriotism education for Vietnamese youth.
- Recommending the perspectives and solutions that would enhance the
application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to
Vietnamese youth in the coming time.

vitality of Marxism-Leninism and scientific socialism by Hoang Chi Bao; Ho Chi
Minh with ideological work co-authored by Hong Vinh and Dao Duy Quat;
Principles of ideological work by Luong Khac Hieu; Research theory and
methodology, education of political ideology by Pham Huy Ky; Some issues of
theoretical work, ideology and organization of the Party in the innovation period by
To Huy Rua; Effectiveness of the education of political ideology for students of
military academies in our country today by Luong Ngoc Vinh.
I.2. Research works on patriotism, Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism and Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought on youth education
Patriotism in the cause of industrialization and modernization by Luong Gia
Ban; Doctoral Thesis titled Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism by Nguyen Manh Tuong; In the
mainstream of Vietnamese literature: patriotism by Tran Van Gia; Vietnamese
patriotism in Ho Chi Minh era by Tran Xuan Truong; Scientific topic Ho Chi Minh’s
patriotism in the period of opening, international integration chaired by Bui Dinh
Phong; For youths by Karl Marx; How to educate the true person by
V.A.Xukhomlinxk; Cultivating moral ideology by La Quoc Kiet; Doctor thesis titled
Applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought to the education and training for young people in
our country today by Doan Nam Dan; Ho Chi Minh’s methodology by Hoang Chi
Bao; Ho Chi Minh, eminent thinker by Song Thanh. Collection of pedagogical works
by A.S.Makarenko; Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism, the victorious factor of the Vietnamese
revolution co-authored by Mach Quang Thang, Nguyen Tung Lam; Some issues of
socialist patriotism in Vietnam by Tran Xuan Truong; Vietnamese youth with
patriotism in the national history by Duong Tu Dam; Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism by Vu
Dinh Hoe; The revolutionary ideal of Vietnamese youth in the cause of renovation by
Do Muoi; Young people dedicate and grow up by Dang Quoc Bao; Youth with the
training of revolutionary ideal by Huu Tho; Learning Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on


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III.1.

Solutions

of

educating

patriotism,

revolutionary

morality,

revolutionary ideals for young people
There are the following projects: the book Heroic youth building and
denfending the Socialist Vietnam Fatherland by Le Duan; the article Enhancing
revolutionary ideal education for young people by Dao Ngoc Dung; the doctoral
thesis titled Patriotism education for high school students in the Southeast region
today by Nguyen Sy Quyet Tam; the book Patriotism education for the current young
generation by Nghiem Dinh Vy; etc.
III.2. Solutions for youth education following Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
The topic “Methodology of educating Ho Chi Minh’s Thought to young
people” chaired by Pham Hong Chuong; The book “Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on
revolutionary ideal education for young people and its application in current
revolutionary practice chaired by Tran Van Hai; the book “Training young
generations of the people into brave, intelligent and creative revolutionary soldiers”

necessity to strengthen the education for youth in general and the education of
patriotism for youth in particular, especially the application of his thoughts in the
education of patriotism for the young generation in the context of globalization and
international integration today.
With the achieved results, the above scientific works act as valuable references
for the PhD student to perform the thesis topic “Applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in
the work of educating patriotism for Vietnamese youth today.
IV.2. The issues need further clarification
In general, the above research works achieved a number of results with
reference value as stated, but because of the approach at different angles, many issues
related to the thesis have not been mentioned by authors and scientists, which can be
raised as the following.
Firstly, the theoretical basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the
education of patriotism for young people has not been mentioned.
Secondly, the reality of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education of
patriotism for Vietnamese youth today throughout the country has not been
mentioned.
Thirdly, the perspectives and solutions to enhance the application of Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought in the education of patriotism for Vietnamese youth in the coming
time have not been mentioned.


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With reference to the purpose and tasks of the Thesis, the author inherited
selective achievements and findings that previous researchers achieved and should
continue to deal with some of the following issues.
Firstly, it is required to further clarify concepts of applying Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought in the work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth, content and
method of educating patriotism to young people associated with the application of Ho

have a relationship with the surrounding environment that formed patriotism. In other
words, the patriotism of youth may be dynamic, changing gradually over time. If this
change turns positive, young people will love the Fatherland much more and vice
versa, etc.
So far there has not been any scientific work to systematically and fully study
the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education of patriotism to young
people. This is a significant issue and a new research direction to be exploited.
Chapter 1
APPLYING HO CHI MINH’S THOUGHT
IN THE WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM TO
VIETNAMESE YOUTH TODAY – SOME THEORETICAL ISSUES
1.1. SOME BASIC CONCEPTS
1.1.1. Concept of Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism and Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
on youth education
Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism is a close combination of Ho Chi Minh’s fervent
patriotic sentiment with a rigorous and profound system of reasoning, thought on
patriotism, is a part of modern Vietnamese patriotism, with the basic characteristics
which are uniting the national stance with the working class stance, attaching to the
ideal of national independence and socialism, maintainining a harmonious
combination of true patriotism and pure internationalism.
Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on cultivating the next revolutionary generation is Ho
Chi Minh’s perspective on significance, contents, methods, forms of educating and
fostering the young generation.
1.1.2. Concept of Vietnamese youth and application of Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought in the work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth today
The Vietnamese youth are Vietnamese nationals, aged between 16 and 30.


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* Following Ho Chi Minh, young people are the “mainstay” of the country, are
the owners of the country. Therefore, educating young people to become “both
talented and virtuous” is really important and essential.
* Contents that need to be educated to young people:
- Love the Fatherland, love the people and love socialism
- Revolutionary morality and revolutionary spirit
- Spirit of loving labor, loving science and respecting discipline
- Solidarity
- Health and aesthetic education
- Pioneering spirit in all action and caring, mentoring, and educating children
* For educational methods and forms:
Firstly, combining learning and practice, theory and practice
Secondly, understanding youth, paying attention to the psychological
characteristics and personality of youth, considering youth education as a work of
science
Thirdly, combining family, school and society for youth education
Fourthly, gathering young people in the Youth Union’s organization to educate
Fifthly, combining education and youth’s self-education
Sixthly, setting examples, “modeling” for young people to learn and follow
2.2. Contents and methods of patriotism education for young people associated
with the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
1.2.2.1. Contents of patriotism education for young people
Firstly, firmly protecting the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial
integrity of the Fatherland
Secondly, keeping faithful to the revolutionary ideals of the Party – national
independence associated with socialism

1.3.3. Demand for innovating patriotism education for Vietnamese youth
associated with the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
The work of educating patriotism to young people asscociated with the
application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought from perspective, awareness to content,
method and form should be practical, effective and suitable for young people; making
them correctly and deeply aware of the value of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought, thereby
appreciating the national independence, freedom and the path chosen by our Party,
Ho Chi Minh and people.


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1.3.4. Requirements of the struggle in the field of ideology and culture
The work of educating patriotism to young people associated with the
application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought is a part of ideological work to protect Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought and contribute to developing a class of young people who are rich in
patriotism, having deep faith in the Party, having enough courage and ability to
protect proletairan ideology, protect the Communist Party and protect the socialist
regime.

Chapter 2
APPLYING HO CHI MINH’S THOUGHT
IN THE WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM TO VIETNAMESE YOUTH
TODAY – REALITY AND THE QUESTIONS POSED
2.1. FACTORS AFFECTING THE APPLICATION OF HO CHI MINH’S
THOUGHT IN THE WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM TO VIETNAMESE
YOUTH TODAY
2.1.1. The interest of the Party and the State to young people and youth
education
Over the past years, the Party and the State have paid special attention to

part of young people will not resist the temptation of money, affected by pragmatic
lifestyles, less interested in political and social issues, prone to mistakes moral,
negative and social evils, being abused, inciting, and engaging in disruptive and illegal
acts.
2.1.3. Impact of the innovation in the country
With the achievements of the innovation in the country, young people are
living in a more favorable economic, cultural and social environment and having
many opportunities for education, development and innovation. Nevertheless, the
limitations of the economic, cultural and social reforms are also obstacles to the
patriotism education for Vietnamese youth on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought.
2.1.4. Impact of globalization and international integration
Globalization and international integration have made economic integration,
cultural exchange between countries really exciting. This is a favorable factor for the


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application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to young
people. Under the impact of the downside of globalization and international
integration, however, young people also face with many temptations, if we do not
care, pay attention to this issue, the education of patriotism for young people on the
basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought will not achieve the desired results.
2.1.5. Effects from the rapid growth of information technology and social
networks
The strong development of high-speed information technology has profoundly
impacted all areas of social life, increasing the amount of information many times,
exponentially increasing the demand for information by the young generation, by
each social organization. However, using information technology to promote its true
effect in a positive way is still limited, especially today young people are being

patriotism to young people on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought.
- Young people are initiative and active in the self-education of patriotism.
- Many talented people, good people, good deeds have been found from the
movements of emulation, commendation and example for over the past years.
2.2.1.2. The causes of such achievements
Firstly, the leadership, direction, management of the Party and the State in the
work of educating patriotism to young people associated with the application of Ho
Chi Minh’s Thought by resolutions, directives and decisions, etc have pointed out the
right directions in accordance with the time when the country have been promoting
the industrialization, modernization and international integration more and more
deeply.
Secondly, it is the great contribution of cadres who directly work on the education
of patriotism for young people on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought.
Thirdly, the development of the program of patriotism education for young people
on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought has been carried out in a streamlined
and reduced way; The majority of educational content is suitable for the physiological
mind of young people and practical demand of the country; Methods and forms of
education are innovated, diversified and rich.
Fourthly, the achievements of the country have positively and strongly
impacted the thinking and awareness of each youth for 30 years of innovation.
Fifthly, the healthy cultural environment has gradually been established, the
material facilities serving the education of patriotism for young people on the basis of


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applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought have been upgraded, basically meeting the
requirements of education.
2.2.2. Limitations in the practice of content and method of patriotism
education for Vietnamese youth on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought

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disciplines of social sciences and humanities, especially science of Marxism and
Leninism even in the thinking of those who manage education.
A part of the youth for political, social, historical and cultural isses have been
limited in awareness level, superficial living capity and understanding of many areas
of life, not paying attenton to learning and improving knowledge.
2.3. THE QUESTIONS POSED FOR THE APPLICATION OF HO CHI
MINH’S THOUGHT TO PATRIROTISM EDUCATION FOR VIETNAMESE
YOUTH TODAY
- Contradiction between the significance of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
to educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth and disregard for this work in social
awareness
- Contradiction between the increasing demand for qualifications and
capacities and limitations or weaknesses of current subjects of patriotism education
for young people on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
- Contradiction between the requirements to be practical and effective and
limitations or inadequacies in the content and method of patriotism education for young
people based on applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
- Contradiction between the requirements to ensure the application of Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought in educating patriotism to young people and limitations or
shortcomings of those conditions today
- Internal contradiction in a part of young people between the need to become a
useful person for society and a lack of awareness of training, self-improving morality,
cultivating one’s own patriotism.
Chapter 3
PERSPECTIVES AND SOLUTIONS THAT WOULD ENHANCE THE
APPLICATION OF HO CHI MINH’S THOUGHT IN THE WORK OF EDUCATING
PATRIOTISM TO VIETNAMESE YOUTH IN THE COMING TIME
3.1. PERSPECTIVES OF ENHANCING THE APPICATION OF HO CHI

Minh’s Thought on youth education in particular are a system of thoughts with
profound scientific and practical values. That system was formed from the reception
of cultural values of national traditions, the cultural elite of humanity, especially
Marxism-Leninism, elements of Ho Chi Minh's subjective qualities, and adjusted,
guided by his own experiences in the process of spreading Marxism-Leninism, from


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the training of revolutionary youths through generations. Ho Chi Minh's patriotism,
Ho Chi Minh's Thought on youth education covers many aspects, of which notably
those are the characteristiccs of Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism, the content and method of
youth education, the rationale for educating and cultivating the youth through the
periods. In association with the goal of youth work and building new Vietnamese
people today, from the the current quality of patriotism education for the young
generation in Vietnam today, enhancing the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought is
an urgent task in both theoretical and practical aspects.
In every revolutionary period, young people are always a pioneering force, an
effective arm, a beloved team of our Party, revolution and people. Patriotism for
young people acts as an indispensable characteristic, a goal, a great motivation to
inspire young people to overcome all difficulties to rise forward. If lacking
patriotism, it is easy for young people to fall into a pragmatic, selfish way of life and
also be easily exploited by others for evil purposes, against the interests of the people
and the country. Promoting the education of patriotism for young people associated
with the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought is an urgent task in both theoretical
and practical aspects, in order to form a class of elite young people who are stable in
political stance, steadfast in the socialist path, rich in patriotism, with great ideals,
with great ambitions to contribute to the whole Party, the whole army and all our
people for the purpose of successfully achieving the goal of rich people, strong
country, democratic, fair and civilized society.

reality depending largely on what we prepare for the young generation today,
including the application of Ho Chi Minh's Thought on educating patriotism to young
people.
3. After summarizing 30 years of innovation, our Party draws some lessons, of
which the number one is to be active and non-stop creative based on the steadfast
goal of national independence and socialism, creatively applying and developing
Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh's Thought into Vietnamese revolutionary
practice. Thus, the application of Ho Chi Minh's Thought in the work of educating
patriotism to Vietnamese youth plays a significant role, is a current urgent
requirement to create a class of young people who are "both talented and virtuous",
having a strong political spirit, keeping faithful to the goal of national independence
and socialism, having the will to rise up to establish themselves and establish a


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career, having desires to enrich themselves legally, to win poorly, backward,
voluntarily, emulating to participate in the socio-economic development, actively
contributing to the cause of building and protecting the Socialist Vietnamese
Fatherland.
Innovating and improving the quality of patriotism education for young people
following the direction of promoting the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
would contribute to improving the quality of youth education and youth work,
arousing patriotism, self-respect, national pride in every young man - the future
owners of the country, creating a generation of “talented and virtuous” young people
who would successfully implement and protect the Socialist Vietnamese Fatherland
in the current period.