Information on the doctoral dissertation of PhD candidate Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy: Ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011-2023)

1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 29, 1982

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize doctoral students: No. 4055/QD-XHNV, dated December 28, 2022, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Thesis title:Ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011 - 2023)

7. Major: International Relations

8. Code: 9310601.01

9. Scientific supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh and Dr. Doan Thi Thu Huong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

* Research objectives:This study systematizes the theoretical basis; analyzes and clarifies the content and implementation of safeguarding national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011-2023), especially in the context of globalization and deep international integration, and fierce competition among major powers. Through this, it draws conclusions and proposes solutions to contribute to safeguarding Vietnam's national interests by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

* Research subjects:Ensuring national interests are safeguarded in Vietnam's foreign policy.

* Research methods used:Analytical-synthetic methods, policy analysis,history - logic,discourse analysis,document analysis, SWOT analysis…

* Key results and conclusions:

- Key results:

+ This dissertation is a systematic research work on ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011-2023), notably contributing to the development and systematization of a theoretical basis for applying to the case of ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011-2023), helping to reconstruct a fairly comprehensive and rich picture of ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011-2023).

The thesis has identified and analyzed the results of ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011-2023) in three main aspects: security, development, and position, linked to national interests in politics, economics, culture and society, and defense and security.

The dissertation presented several observations and assessments on the implementation of safeguarding national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011-2023), as well as highlighting the challenges facing the safeguarding of national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy in the future. Based on this, the dissertation proposed solutions to contribute to safeguarding national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

+ The research findings of this dissertation are used as scientific data to contribute to advising the Party, the State, and relevant ministries and agencies on the foreign policy guidelines of the Communist Party of Vietnam in ensuring national interests. At the same time, the dissertation is an important and useful source of reference material, directly serving research and teaching at Vietnamese international relations training institutions and other interested individuals.

- Conclude:Based on research into the issue of ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy during the period 2011-2023, this dissertation establishes several new insights, contributing to supplementing the theoretical basis and providing scientific arguments for the process of formulating and adjusting foreign policy in the context of deep international integration. From the research results, the dissertation points out the requirements for harmoniously combining security, development, and national standing interests, and proposes solutions to continue ensuring Vietnam's national interests in the new situation.

11. Future research directions: The doctoral candidate will continue to delve deeper into the issue of ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy, in the context of increasingly deep international integration and a complex and volatile regional and global environment. The research focus will be on several strategic areas, such as:aThe study will examine non-traditional security (cybersecurity, climate change, epidemics, water security, etc.) to assess Vietnam's adaptability and policy responses to new challenges; the digital economy and digital transformation, analyzing the role of international cooperation in promoting economic development and enhancing national competitiveness; and cultural diplomacy, considering the use of "soft power" to enhance the national image while protecting national identity in the process of globalization. Furthermore, the doctoral candidate will expand on a comparative analysis of international experiences to draw relevant lessons for Vietnam. Simultaneously, the study will analyze the impact of strategic competition among major powers and regional shifts on Vietnam's foreign policy orientation. In addition, the research aims to develop quantitative analytical tools to support policy planning and evaluation, contributing to the refinement of Vietnam's foreign policy strategy in the coming period.

12. Publications related to the dissertation:

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2022), “Ensuring national interests in the current context”,Communist Magazine(988), pp. 61-67.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2023), “The supreme interests of the nation in socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam through the work Some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong”,Communist Magazine(1.019), pp. 61-68.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2023), “Resolving the relationship between independence, self-reliance and international integration for national interests in the new development period of the country”,Special issue of the Communist Magazine(9), pp.173-180.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy, Bui Hong Hanh, Doan Thi Thu Huong (2024), “Vietnam's Contextual Perspective on National Interests”,International Journal of Social Science and HumanityVol.14 (5), ISSN 2010-3646.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2024), “Vietnam's thinkings about ways to resolve the relationship between independence, self-reliance and international integration for the national interests in the new context”,The Second International Conference on the Issues of Social Sciences and Humantities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities,Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp.424-436.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2025), “The impact of the international context on the implementation of the independent, self-reliant, diversified, multilateral foreign policy, ensuring the highest national interests on the basis of the basic principles of the United Nations Charter and international law”,Communist Magazine(1.058), pp.104-111.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 29/09/1982

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Amission decision number4055/QD-XHNV, dated December 28, 2022 byThe University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Official thesis title:Ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy (2011 - 2023)

7. Major: International relations

8. Code: 9310601.01

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Hong Hanh; Dr. Doan Thi Thu Huong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

* Research Objective:To systematize the theoretical foundations; analyze and clarify the content and implementation of ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy during the period 2011 - 2023, particularly in the context of deep globalization, international integration, and intensified strategic competition among major powers. On that basis, the study aims to draw conclusions and propose solutions to contribute to securing Vietnam's national interests by 2030, with a vision toward 2045.

* Research Subject:Ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy.

* Research Methods used:Analytical - synthetic method, policy analysis, historical - logical approach, discourse analysis, document analysis, and SWOT analysis.

* Main Findings and Conclusions:

Main Findings:

+The thesis presents a systematic study on ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy during the period 2011 - 2023. A key contribution of the research lies in building and systematizing the theoretical foundation, which is applied to analyze how national interests have been guaranteed in Vietnam's foreign policy. This helps reconstruct a relatively comprehensive and insightful picture of the issue throughout the period.

+ The dissertation identifies and analyzes the achievements in securing national interests through Vietnam's foreign policy in three main dimensions: security, development, and national position, closely associated with political, economic, socio-cultural, and defense - security interests.

+ It offers evaluations on the implementation of national interest assurance in Vietnam's foreign policy from 2011 to 2023, while highlighting the challenges and requirements for the upcoming period. On this basis, the thesis proposes solutions to better secure national interests toward 2030, with a vision to 2045.

+ The research findings provide scientific evidence to support policy consultation for the Party, State, and relevant ministries and agencies in developing foreign policy guidelines of the Communist Party of Vietnam. At the same time, the thesis serves as a valuable reference source for research and teaching in academic institutions specializing in international relations and for anyone interested in the field.

Conclusion:Based on the research on ensuring national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy during 2011 - 2023, the thesis establishes several new insights, contributing to the theoretical foundation and providing scientific arguments for formulating and adjusting foreign policy in the context of deep international integration. From the research results, the thesis outlines the necessity of harmonizing security, development, and national positioning interests, while suggesting concrete solutions to continue ensuring Vietnam's national interests in the new context.

11. Future research directions: The doctoral candidate will continue to conduct in-depth research on the issue of securinging national interests in Vietnam's foreign policy, in the context of deepening international integration and an increasingly complex and volatile regional and global environment. The focus will be placed on several strategic areas, such as: Non-traditional security (including cybersecurity, climate change, pandemics, water security, etc.), with an emphasis on assessing Vietnam's policy adaptability and response to emerging challenges; Digital economy and digital transformation, analyzing the role of international cooperation in promoting economic development and enhancing national competitiveness; Cultural diplomacy, exploring the use of “soft power” to improve the country's global image while preserving national identity in the globalization process. In addition, the candidate will broaden the scope of study through comparative analysis of international experiences, with the aim of drawing relevant lessons for Vietnam. The research will also examine the impact of strategic competition among major powers and regional fluctuations on the orientation of Vietnam's foreign policy. Furthermore, the study will aim to develop quantitative analytical tools to support policy formulation and evaluation, thereby contributing to the improvement of Vietnam's foreign policy strategy in the coming period.

12. Thesis-related publications:

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2022), “Safeguarding National Interests in the Current Context”,Fruit Review(988), pp.61-67.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2023), “The Supreme National Interests in Socialism and Vietnam's Path toward Socialism through the Work 'Some Theoretical and Practical Issues on Socialism and the Path toward Socialism in Vietnam' by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong”,Communist Review(1019), pp.61-68.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2023), “Addressing the Relationship between Independence, Self-Reliance, and International Integration for National Interests in the New Stage of National Development”,Communist Review - Special(9), pp.173-180.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy, Bui Hong Hanh, Doan Thi Thu Huong (2024), “Vietnam's Contextual Perspective on National Interests”,International Journal of Social Science and HumanityVol.14 (5), ISSN 2010-3646.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2024), “Vietnam's thinkings about ways to resolve the relationship between independence, self-reliance and international integration for the national interests in the new context”,The Second International Conference on the Issues of Social Sciences and Humantities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities,Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp.424-436.

+ Nghiem Thi Thanh Thuy (2025), “The Impact of the International Context on the Implementation of the Foreign Policy Line of Independence, Self-Reliance, Diversification, and Multilateralization of External Relations, Aiming to Maximize National Interests on the Basis of the Fundamental Principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law”,Communist Review(1058), pp.104-111.