The “consultation” and “petition” activities on education of the House of People's Representatives of Tonkin during the 1926 – 1939 period

Abstract

Based on its functions and responsibilities, the House of People's Representatives of Tonkin regularly and continuously conducted “consultation” and “petition” activities in the field of education from 1926 to 1939. These activities were closely associated with their annual sessions and the demands of social life in the Tonkin region. Based on various sources, especially archival documents, this article clarifies the “consultation” and “petition” activities on education conducted by the House of People's Representatives of Tonkin. On this basis, it identifies their objectives, provides an objective assessment of their outcomes, and evaluates their impact on social life-primarily on the public’s demand for access to education in the Tonkin region between 1926 and 1939.