Abstract of the Doctoral thesis in Political studies: Applying Ho Chi Minh’s thought in the work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth today

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:

REVIEWER 3:

THE THESIS WILL BE DEFENDED AT THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
OF ACADEMY OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION
Hour…….day…….month……..year 2019

The thesis can be found at the library:
- Natonal Library, Ha Noi
- Academy of Journalism and Commucation


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INTRODUCTION
1. Rationale
Ho Chi Minh’s Thought is the ideological foundation of our Party and the great
spiritual property of our people, guiding the struggle of our people to go to victory.
Promoting learning, applying and following his thoughts is an extremely important
and meaningful work for the Vietnamese revolution in the period of accelerating the
national industrialization, modernization and integration getting deeper and deeper.
Patriotism runs like a red thread throughout history, is a noble spiritual
product, holding the highest standard for morality and leading the ladder of cultural
and spiritual values of the Vietnamese nation. Patriotism acts as a great endogenous
motivation of the Vietnamese ethnic community, creating the unrivaled power in the
resistance wars against foreign aggression and in the cause of building the country.
Young people are the mainstay of the country, are the future owners of the
country, are the pioneering force in building and defending the Fatherland, which are
one of the factors determining the success or failure of the Vietnamese revolution.

Taking care, fostering and educating young people are really important and necessary
in order to ensure the stability and sustainable development of the country.
Nowadays, we are striving to build a Vietnam which is peaceful, rich,
independent, democratic and going up to socialism. This is a great and glorious career
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
patriotism to Vietnamese youth today” was selected for the doctoral thesis title in
Political studies, majoring in Ideological work.
2. Research aims and objectives of the Thesis
2.1. Research aims
On the basis of clarifying the issues of theory, analysis and assessment of the
situation and the thesis recommend perspectives and solutions to enhance the application
of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth
today.
2.2. Research objectives
- To point out the issues that have been or have not been studied and should be
further studied.
- To clarify concepts of tools, contents and methods, and the need to apply Ho
Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to young people.
- To analyze basic impact factors; clarify achievements and limitations in
performing the contents and methods of patriotism education for young people


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associated with the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought and its causes; the
questions posed.
- To recommend perspectives and solutions that would enhance the application
of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to young people.
3. Object and scope of the study
3.1. Object of the study
Applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to

Vietnamese youth today.
3.2. Scope of the study
- For scientific content:
+ Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism and Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on youth education
should be applied to defining contents and methods of educating partriotism to young
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.
6. Theoretical and practical significance of the Thesis
6.1. Theoretical significance
- The Thesis acts as a theoretical basis for the work of educating patriotism to
Vietnamese youth in the coming time.
- Making contributions assert the fundamental role of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
in the spiritual life of society.
6.2. Practical significance
- Contributing to strengthening the education of patriotism for young people
and the struggle in the field of ideology and culture.
- Acting as a reference for the study, teaching of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought and
the work of educating patriotism to young people.
7. Structure of the Thesis
In addition to introduction, literature review, conclusion, references and
appendices, the Thesis consists of 3 chapters, 8 paragraphs.
LITERATURE REVIEW

I. Research works related to the theoretical basis of applying Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought in the work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth today
I.1. Research works on ideological work
The ideological work of the Soviet Communist Party by X.I. Xuronitrenco;
Principles of communist propaganda co-authored by V.Gh.Bakova, M.Ph.Nhenasep
and V.Ph.Pravotorop; For communist education by M.I.Kalinin; Education and
management – Coordination of ideological work by I.D.Torotchenco; Ideological

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propaganda in the new period (Curriculum for cultivating propaganda officials) by
the Department of Officials, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of
China; “Innovating the education of political ideology for cadres, party members at
grass-roots level in the current period” by Vu Ngoc Am; Sustainable value and
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


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Thought on patriotism education in Vietnam by Van Tung; Education of patriotism in
Vietnam : Thematic training program for cadres, party members and people by Ngo
Van Thao; Patriotism in specific action by Le Quoc Ly; Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on
youth education co-authored by Le Van Tich and Nguyen Minh Duc, etc.
II. Research works related to the reality of applying Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought in the work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth today
II.1. Reality of lifestyle, morality and patriotism of young people
There are some works such as Some typical psychological characteristics of
the value orientation of young people today by Do Ngoc Ha; Globalization: the
struggle of youth to choose values by Mai Lan; Orienting the value and development
of young generation by Do Long; Vietnamese youth before the requirements of the
national industrialization and modernization by Mac Dinh Tuan; Some negative
phenomena in the current young people and youth advocacy, education by Ho Ba
Tham; etc.
II.2. Reality of patriotism education for young people
There are a number of works such as the scientific topic Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought on revolutionary ideal education for young people and the application in
current revolutionary practice chaired by Tran Van Hai, the book Education of
patriotic tradition for the young generation today by Nghiem Dinh Vy; Ethical ideals
and the education of ethical ideals for young people in current conditions by Doan
Van Khiem; Value orientation for young people, students in the period of the
national industrialization and modernization by Duong Tu Dam; Revolutionary ideal
education for young people today by Pham Dinh Nghiep; For Vietnamese patriotism
and education of traditions for the young generation by Phan Ngoc Lien; Current

lifestyle of Vietnamese youth – Reality and solutions by Nguyen Van Hieu; Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought on youth education by Doan Nam Dan; etc
III. Research works related to the proposal for solutions that would
enhance the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education of
patriotism for Vietnamese youth in the coming time


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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”
of Pham Van Dong; Culture in the youth’s personality co-authored by Do Huy and
Mai Hai Anh; Educating moral consciousness to Vietnamese youth today of Vo Minh
Tuan; Youth – education and development of Duong Tu Dam; Educating and
cultivating the current youth following Ho Chi Minh’s Thought of Le Trong Tuyen,
etc.
IV. Values of the research works that should be consulted and the issues
need further clarification
IV.1. Values of the research works that should be consulted
It can be said that a rich amount of knowledge with many elaborate studies on
the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education for youth in general and
the education of patriotism for young generation in particular have showed the
attractiveness or the special importance of this issue for the national development.
The scientific value of a large volume of materials, theoretical and practical studies
on ideological work of the Party, on the application of Ho Chi Minh’ Thought in the
education of patriotism for youth, on the quality of that work, etc is a favorable
condition for the author to carry out the Thesis.


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The literature review indicates that foreign and national scientific works have
made significant contributions both in theory and practice through interpreting some
of the following basic issues.
Firstly, the above-mentioned projects from various approaches and methodologies,

authors sought to analyze, clarify some concepts such as patriotism, youth, education
methodology, effective application.
Secondly, at another level, several works mentioned the necessity of applying
Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education of patriotism for Vietnamese youth.
Thirdly, some works analyzed in depth the characteristics of young people, the
situation of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in youth education, clarifying the
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
Chi Minh’s Thought; clarifying the necessity of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in
the education of patriotism for young people and principles of application.
Secondly, the reality of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work of
educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth should be studied to define the impact
factors; it should pose the questions to be addressed.
Thirdly, it is required to recommend the perspectives and solutions that would
enhance the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education of patriotism for
young people.
In general, the above-mentioned research works have made significant
contributions to the study in a focused way towards the application of Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought in the education of patriotism for young people. However, because of
approach and purpose of the study, no comprehensive project has been found to fully
solve this problem. Even the theoretical issue of the education of patriotism for young
people still has many different perspectives, no one has completely mentioned or
given a system of rigorous theoretical basis. Most of the authors only mentioned the
areas of study that needed to innovate and analyze them by the practice in the field or
industry they were working. Topics and research works had various approaches and
perspectives, when the work of educating patriotism to young people was taken as a
research object from moral education, revolutionary ideal education, patriotism
education, cultural education, etc.
The research works related to the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the
work of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth all showed great values of Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought and patriotism education for the young generation; at the same time
it was pointed out that the patriotism of youth was only formed and developed in the

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process of social activities, in the multidimensional relationship among individuals,
families, schools and society. Thus, young people from birth to adulthood always
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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The application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education of patriotism to
young people is to apply the values of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought to the systematic,
purposely educational activities of the Party and the State in order to form good
qualities for young people that are love, loyalty and a sense of service to the
Fatherland.
1.1.3. Concept of contents and methods of patriotism education for young
people associated with the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
The contents of educating patriotism to young people on the basis of applying
Ho Chi Minh’s Thought are for young people, determined on the characteristics of
Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism and educational contents for young people in Ho Chi
Minh’s Thought, of which are firmly defending the independence, sovereignty, unity
and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; keeping faithful to the revolutionary ideals
of the Party; striving to learn, working hard and respecting the law; pioneering in the
revolutionary action movement.
The methods of patriotism education for young people associated with the
application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought are methods and forms of youth education in
Ho Chi Minh’s Thought.
1.2. HO CHI MINH’S PATRIOTISM, HO CHI MINH’S THOUGHT ON
YOUTH EDUCATION AND APPLICATION TO DEFINING CONTENTS
AND METHODS OF PATRIOTISM EDUCATION FOR VIETNAMESE
YOUTH TODAY
1.2.1. Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism and Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on youth

education
1.2.1.1. Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism
Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism is a part of modern Vietnamese patriotism, having
the following basic characteristics.
- Ethnic stance is united with working class stance
- National independence is associated with socialism
- Patriotism is combined with proletarian internationalism
1.2.1.2. Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on youth education


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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
Thirdly, striving to learn, working hard and respecting the law
Fourthly, pioneering in the revolutionary action movement
Fifthly, maintaining solidarity with young people in the world
1.2.2.2. Methods of patriotism education for young people


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- Coordinating family, school and society
- Through Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
- Helping young people educate themselves
- Emulation, reward and setting examples
1.3. NECESSITY OF APPLYING HO CHI MINH’S THOUGHT IN THE
WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM TO VIETNAMESE YOUTH TODAY
1.3.1. Importance of patriotism education for young people associated with
the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
The patriotism education for Vietnamese youth associated with the application
of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the new period is to arouse and promote the spirit and
energy, wisdom and talent of the young generation for the purpose of concentrating
on developing the economy and building the country more and more prosperously,
firmly protecting the Fatherland and the revolutionary achievements, maintaining the
socialist orientation, protecting and preserving the national cultural identity,

enhancing Vietnam’s reputation and position in the international area.
1.3.2. Significance of learning and following Ho Chi Minh’s Thought for
Vietnamese youth today
It helps young people realize their responsibilities for the country, humanity
and goal of freeing people, with the concept of happiness, with the meaning of life,
having a real scientific dialectical method and a way to recognize the world and the
era in the context of the world with many complex phenomena, recognizing the
future of humanity is the way that young people will come.
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
young people and youth work. The interest of the Party and the State is of leadership
and management subjects to young people and youth work. This factor is a favorable
condition for the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the education of
patriotism for young people, facilitating maximum for young people to learn, work,
dedicate and become a national construction and defense force and worthy successors
to the revolutionary cause of our Party and people.
2.1.2. Characteristics and situation of Vietnamese youth today

- Young people are the age that reaches the most fullness of life. They are rich
in energy, dreams and ambitions. Nevertheless, due to uneven psychological
development rules, different living conditions and education, not every young people


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develop themselves at an optimal level. At this stage, the dominance of the
worldview and outlook on life for youth activities is clearly expressed. These young
people who have perception in the right way on the development of the natural world,
society and human beings will make appropriate plans for life, have clear aims and
become useful people for themselves, family and society.
- Qualification is much higher than before, but weak in self-study methods.
- Employment for young people is better improved, young labor structure is more
suitable for the economic structure. However, minimizing unemployment in young
people in urban areas, increasing the yearly working time of the rural youth,
restructuring the industry, labor structure, etc are still urgent issues that should be
addressed.
- Physical and mental health is better cared for, however, due to the
psychological pressure on young people, the proportion of those who are suffering
from mental problems such as stress, depresson, autism and neuropathy tends to rise.
- For political awareness, social positivity and lifestyle. Political awareness,
social positivity and lifestyle of young people have positive changes. Nevertheless, a
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
bogged down in it and lost themselves. Some of them use information technology too
much time, it seems that it takes up all the time to rest and study. If the use is not
healthy, it will bring consequences, directly affecting their work and health.
2.16. Negative effects from the declince of socialism and peaceful
evolution strategy of the enemy forces
It can be affirmed that the decline of socialism in the world and the peaceful
evolution strategy of the enemy forces are thought to be old but they are still major

obstacles and difficulties for the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the work
of educating patriotism to Vietnamese youth today.
2.2. REALITY OF APPLYING HO CHI MINH’S THOUGHT IN THE
WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM TO VIETNAMESE YOUTH TODAY
2.2.1. Achievements in the practice of content and method of patriotism
education for Vietnamese youth on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought and the causes of such achievements
2.2.1.1. Achievements in the practice of content and method of patriotism
education for Vietnamese youth on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
* Content of patriotism education on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
- The educational content is basically suitable for young people


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- After perceiving the content of patriotism education on the basis of applying
Ho Chi Minh’s Thought, the majority of young people have had positive changes in
their awareness, belief and action.
* Method of patriotism education on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s
Thought
- The combination of family, school and society has many positive changes.
- The educational methods given by Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
have many innovations that bring quality and efficiency in the work of educating
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
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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 and the causes of such limitations
2.2.2.1. Limitations in the practice of content and method of patriotism
education for Vietnamese youth on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
* The content of patriotism education for young people on the basis of
applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought has existed a number of inadequacies.
* The application of the method of patriotism education for Vietnamese youth in
the current context following Ho Chi Minh’s Thought has been limited.

- The combination of family, school and society in youth education is still
inadequate.
- A number of educational methods given by Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth
Union are not really close, attracting young people to participate in.
- A part of young people are not self-educating, self-training in patriotism.
- The movements of emulation, commendation, example have been formalism,
not rewarding and honoring the right people, taking examples not really examplary in
morality, lifestyle, etc.
2.2.2.2. The causes of such limitations
Mechanisms and policies for cadres in direct charge of the education of
patriotism for young people have showed several inadequacies in some places;
Conditions for the requirements of patriotism education have not been met in a timely
way, not suitable for the rapid development of the country.
Updating, innovating the content and method of patriotism education for young
people for a long time has not kept pace with the development of the contry and the
actual needs of the youth force.
The practice of resolutions, policies and laws on youth has not been
synchronized in both space and time, especially of which the grass-roots level is still
slow. Many families have not properly perceived their role and position in educating
patriotism to their children. Schools have followed their achievements, attaching
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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 IN THE WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM
TO VIETNAMESE YOUTH IN THE COMING TIME


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- Ho Chi Minh’s Thought should be considered as the foundation and guideline

in the work of educating patriotism to young people
- It is required to master the objectives and principles of educating patriotism to
Vietnamese youth on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
- The content and method of patriotism education for Vietnamese youth
associated with the application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought should be innovated in
accordance with the current characteristics and situation of young people
- It is required to have dialectical perspectives in the education of patriotism for
young people on the basis of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought
3.2. SOLUTIONS OF ENHANCING THE APPICATION OF HO CHI
MINH’S THOUGHT IN THE WORK OF EDUCATING PATRIOTISM TO
VIETNAMESE YOUTH IN THE COMING TIME
- To raise social awareness on the role of applying Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the
education of patriotism for young people
- To improve the quality of cadres who directly work on the education of
patriotism for Vietnamese youth, especially Party members
- To innovate, diversify the content and method of patriotism education for
young people
- To create a healthy cultural environment
- To pay attention to the life and legitimate interests of the youth
- To innovate and promote the emulation movement among young people to
become the motivation for the socio-economic development
CONCLUSION
1. Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in general and Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism, 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.
2. Over the past years, with the attention of the Party, the State, departments,
unions, families, schools and society, the education of patriotism for young people
have obtained encouraging results. Thus, it has contributed to the formation of valuable
qualities of patriotism in most young people. As a result, the majority of young people
have patriotism, trust in the Party's leadership, in the victory of the cause of building
socialism, love the people, actively foster revolutionary ideals, cultivate revolutionary
morality, train cultural lifestyles, care about the destiny of the country, be willing to

accept difficult tasks, passionate about learning, work hard, respect discipline, have a
sense of solidarity, etc. Nevertheless, this work still has many shortcomings and


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limitations. That is, the program and the content of education are slowly innovated, not
associated with reality, nor really suitable for young people; basic education is
integrated in other activities, educational methods are monotonous, dry, unattractive;
material conditions for education are backward and poor; the quality and capacity of
some teachers, lecturers, reporters, propagandists, politicians, Union officials, and
those who directly work on the education of patriotism for the younger generation are
limited. These shortcomings resulting in the education of patriotism for young people
have not yet achieved as our expectations and desires. Therefore, studying, properly
appreciating the actual situation, pointing out the causes, recognizing the questions
posed by the reality and seeking solutions to promote achievements and overcome
limitations are really urgent requirements in this work.
The above application of Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in the patriotism education
for young people is both a science and an art, is a difficult, complicated and longterm task, especially in the current situation that should have the same strength and
responsibility of the whole political system. Therefore, it is necessary to adhere to
appropriate views and solutions to fully impact all stages and processes to enhance
this work. The desire of the Party, the State and all of our people is to build a strong,
democratic and civilized Vietnam in the coming time whether or not it will become a
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.