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Video Lecture This article is accompanied by a video lecture available at:Watch on Rumble Abstract This article examines the principle of self-determination in international law, focusing on its legal foundations, historical evolution, and contemporary challenges. It critically evaluates the distinction between internal and external self-determination, and explores the tension between this principle and territorial integrity.…

Nam Ky Research Program (2025–2035) Nam Ky Research Program (2025–2035) Nam Ky Research is designed as a long-term academic research program dedicated to the historical, legal, and institutional study of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ). The program aims to develop a structured body of scholarly research examining the historical development of the region and its institutional evolution…

The study of historical territorial identity occupies an important place in contemporary historical and legal scholarship. Territories are not merely geographic spaces; they are shaped by complex interactions among legal institutions, administrative structures, and political developments over time. Nam Ky Research approaches the study of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ) through the lens of historical territorial identity.…

The Intellectual Mission of Nam Ky Research Nam Ky Research is founded upon the belief that the study of historical territories requires careful examination of historical institutions, legal structures, and political developments across time. The intellectual mission of the project is to contribute to scholarly understanding of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ) through rigorous academic inquiry grounded…

Nam Ky Research: A Long-Term Academic Project (2025–2035) Nam Ky Research is a long-term academic initiative dedicated to the historical, legal, and institutional study of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ). The project seeks to provide a structured framework for examining the historical development of the region within the broader context of Southeast Asian history and international legal…

Nam Kỳ and the Question of Historical Legal Identity The concept of historical legal identity refers to the ways in which territories develop distinctive institutional and legal characteristics over time. These characteristics may emerge through administrative structures, legal systems, and political arrangements that shape the governance of a territory. Cochinchina provides an important case for…

Nam Ky Research is an independent scholarly initiative dedicated to the historical, legal, and institutional study of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ). The project is built upon a multidisciplinary research framework that integrates legal analysis, historical inquiry, and institutional study. The conceptual foundation of Nam Ky Research rests on the recognition that historical territories should not be…

Self-Determination in International Law The principle of self-determination occupies a central position in modern international law. It reflects the idea that peoples have the right to determine their political status and to pursue their economic, social, and cultural development. Historically, the concept of self-determination emerged in political discourse during the late nineteenth and early twentieth…

Historical Formation of Cochinchina The historical formation of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ) represents a distinctive chapter in the political and legal history of Southeast Asia. The region did not simply emerge as a geographical area but developed through a complex interaction of political authority, colonial governance, and institutional transformation. Prior to the nineteenth century, the southern…

Nam Kỳ as a Distinct Historical and Legal Entity Nam Kỳ as a Distinct Historical and Legal Entity The historical development of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ) occupies a distinctive place in the political and legal history of Southeast Asia. While often treated in simplified national narratives as merely a regional subdivision of Vietnam, historical evidence suggests…