Pham Phu Thu's Thoughts on National Reform

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Nguyen Thi Phuong Thanh

Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

Article Information

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.1026EDU0221

Subject Category: Education

Volume/Issue: 10/26 | Page No: 2710-2718

Publication Timeline

Submitted: 2026-04-16

Accepted: 2026-04-22

Published: 2026-05-08

Abstract

Pham Phu Thu is a prominent political figure and a great intellectual, who made significant contributions to the economic, cultural, political, and social life of Vietnam in the late 19th century. He made major contributions to the reform movement in the country at that time. This article focuses on analyzing the key aspects of his reformist thoughts in areas such as economics, science and technology, politics and society, education and culture, military and diplomacy, etc., in order to clarify his central idea: that reforming the country is essential to protect national sovereignty and foster development.

Keywords

Pham Phu Thu, reformist thought

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