1. Full name of PhD student: LE VAN BAO.                    

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: May 7, 1978

4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

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

6. Changes in training process (if any):

7. Thesis topic: Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation (1982 - 2025).

8. Major: International Relations

9. Code: 9310601.01

10. Scientific advisors: Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam and Dr. Nguyen Thanh Minh.

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Research purpose: LClarifying the current status of Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation from 1982 - 2025, thereby analyzing the achieved results, remaining limitations, forecasting prospects and making some policy recommendations for Vietnam.

- Research subjects: TThe situation of maritime delimitation cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia from 1982 to 2025.

- Research methods:

The thesis applies a synthesis of methods, mainly document research, synthesis analysis, comparison and contrast; foreign policy analysis method; statistical method; discourse analysis method; document analysis method; forecasting method; case study method.

- Main results and new contributions of the thesis:

The first,The thesis has systematized and provided basic knowledge on maritime delimitation in international law and international cooperation practices; contributed to clarifying the diversity and characteristics of the application of international law in maritime delimitation cooperation between two countries, specifically in the case of Vietnam and Malaysia.

Monday,Identify and analyze the influencing factors and goals of each country, clarify the current status of Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation from 1982 - 2025; contribute to enriching the Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation relationship, especially in the period 1982 - 2025.

Tuesday,Through analyzing the current status of maritime delimitation cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia from 1982 to 2025, the thesis draws out the characteristics and lessons learned in maritime delimitation cooperation between the two countries.

Wednesday,Forecast on prospects of Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation and policy recommendations for Vietnam.

Thursday,Contribute to enriching the source of reference materials serving policy making related to cooperation in negotiating maritime delimitation in general from the lessons of Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation and research and teaching on international relations in the Southeast Asian region, as well as interdisciplinary research combining international studies, political science and law.

12. Further research directions: Cooperation in maritime delimitation between Vietnam and neighboring countries.

13. Publications related to the thesis:

13.1. Le Van Bao (2022), “Malaysia's Statement on The East Sea”,The Journal of Middle East and North Africa SciencesVol. 08 (05), pp.1-5.

13.2. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao, Tran Ngoc Giap (2023), “The Distribution Process Between Vietnam with Countries In The Sea”,The Journal of Middle East and North Africa SciencesVol. 09 (01), pp.1-8.

13.3. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao, Tran Ngoc Giap (2023), “Foreign Position and Foreign Policy of Vietnam on The Determination of The Sea”,The Journal of Middle East and North Africa SciencesVol. 09 (05), pp.1-3.

13.4. Le Van Bao (2023), “Some basic content in the negotiation process maritime delimitation between Vietnam and Malaysia”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol. 04 (08), pp.6012-6015.

13.5. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao, Tran Ngoc Giap (2023), “International legal basis for establishing sovereignty of Vietnam for the two Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol.04(09), pp.6251-6254.

13.6. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao (2024), “Sovereignty of the Hoang Sa islands belonging to the geographical territory of Cochin China through chronicle editions in France during the rule of king Minh Mang in Vietnam (1820 - 1840)”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol. 05(03), pp.7206-7211.

13.7. Le Van Bao (2024), “Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol. 05 (12), pp.8857-8863.

13.8. Le Van Bao (2025), “Vietnam and Malaysia’s policies on foreign affairs and maritime delimitation”,Journal of Social Science Information8 (512), pp.12-20.

13.9. Le Van Bao (2025), “Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on delimitation of overlapping continental shelf areas in the Southwest Sea”,Journal of Historical Research(7 - 591), pp.59-69.

13.10. Le Van Bao (2025), “Vietnam - Cambodia cooperation on maritime delimitation”,Journal of Military Political Theory Education(10 - 224), pp.97-100.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: LE VAN BAO             

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: May 7, 1978

4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa Province

5. Amission decision number: Decision No. 4055/2022/QD-XHNV-DT dated December 28, 2022 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process (if any):

7. Official thesis title: Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation (1982 - 2025).

8.Major:International Relations

9. Code: 9310601.01

10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam and Dr. Nguyen Thanh Minh.

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Purpose of the thesis:The thesis clarifies the current status of Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation from 1982 - 2025. On that basis, analyze the achieved results, forecast prospects and make some policy recommendations for Vietnam.

- Object of research of the thesis: Situation of maritime delimitation cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia from 1982 - 2025.

- Methods: The thesis applies a synthesis of research methods, mainly document research method; synthesis analysis method; comparison method; foreign policy analysis method; statistical method; discourse method; forecasting method; case study method.

- New contributions of the thesis:

First of all,the thesis has systematized and provided basic knowledge on maritime delimitation in international law and international cooperation practices; contributes to clarifying the diversity and characteristics of the application of international law in maritime delimitation cooperation between the two countries, specifically in the case of Vietnam and Malaysia.

Second,the paper helps us identify and analyze the influencing factors and goals of each country, clarifying the current status of Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation from 1982 to 2025; contributes to enriching the Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation relationship, especially in the period of 1982 to 2025.

Third,Through analyzing the current status of maritime delimitation cooperation between Vietnam - Malaysia from 1982 to 2025, the thesis has drawn out the characteristics and lessons learned in maritime delimitation cooperation between the two countries.

Then,the research forecasts the situation in the East Sea, prospects for Vietnam-Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation and policy recommendations for Vietnam.

Last,the study results contribute to enriching the source of reference materials serving policy making related to cooperation in negotiating maritime delimitation in general from the lessons of Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation and research and teaching on international relations in the Southeast Asian region, as well as interdisciplinary research combining international studies, political science and law.

12. Further research directions: Cooperation on maritime delimitation between Vietnam and neighboring countries.

13. Thesis-related publications:

13.1. Le Van Bao (2022), “Malaysia's Statement on The East Sea”,The Journal of Middle East and North Africa SciencesVol. 08 (05), pp.1-5.

13.2. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao, Tran Ngoc Giap (2023), “The Distribution Process Between Vietnam with Countries In The Sea”,The Journal of Middle East and North Africa SciencesVol. 09 (01), pp.1-8.

13.3. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao, Tran Ngoc Giap (2023), “Foreign Position and Foreign Policy of Vietnam on The Determination of The Sea”,The Journal of Middle East and North Africa SciencesVol. 09 (05), pp.1-3.

13.4. Le Van Bao (2023), “Some basic content in the negotiation process maritime delimitation between Vietnam and Malaysia”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol. 04 (08), pp.6012-6015.

13.5. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao, Tran Ngoc Giap (2023), “International legal basis for establishing sovereignty of Vietnam for the two Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol. 04 (09), pp.6251-6254.

13.6. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Le Van Bao (2024), “Sovereignty of the Hoang Sa islands belonging to the geographical territory of Cochin China through chronicle editions in France during the rule of king Minh Mang in Vietnam (1820 -1840)”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol. 05 (03), pp.7206-7211.

13.7. Le Van Bao (2024), “Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on maritime delimitation”,International Journal of Science Academic ResearchVol. 05 (12), pp.8857-8863.

13.8. Le Van Bao (2025), “Vietnam and Malaysia's Policies on Foreign Affairs and Maritime Delimitation”,Social Sciences Information Review8 (512), pp.12-20.

13.9. Le Van Bao (2025), “Vietnam - Malaysia cooperation on delimitation of overlapping continental shelf areas in the Southwest Sea”,Journal of Historical Research(7 - 591), pp.59-69.

13.10. Le Van Bao (2025), “Vietnam - Cambodia cooperation on maritime delimitation”,Journal of Military Political Theory Education(10 - 224), pp.97-100.