TTDA: The Impact of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Hung Son.
2. Gender: Male.
3. Date of birth: October 5, 1975.
4. Place of birth: Hung Yen.
5. Decision No. 4058/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.
6. Changes in the training process: None.
7. Project title: The Impact of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam.
8. Major: Political Science (Applied Orientation)
9. Code: 8310201.01 (UD).
10. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung.
11. Summary of project results:
Following a study on the impact of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam, the trainees have completed the objectives and tasks of the project. A summary of some of the results is as follows:
- In Chapter 1, the author explains Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy, given the context of intense global competition, the emergence of rapidly evolving hotspots, and the potential threat to Canada's power and interests in the region. Based on this, the strategy outlines five objectives to protect Canada's interests in the region over the next 5 to 10 years.
- In Chapter 2, the author assesses the impacts of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam. Positively, it opens up many opportunities for trade and investment cooperation and supply chain recovery; promotes sustainable development; strengthens defense and security; emphasizes cooperation in combating climate change; and focuses on investing in human capital and people-to-people connectivity. Negatively, the Strategy has somewhat diminished ASEAN's central role; challenged trade due to increased competition and technical barriers; created a significant arms race; and caused divisions over the South China Sea and Taiwan. Furthermore, this chapter presents noteworthy multifaceted reactions from countries within and outside the region.
- In Chapter 3, the author presented some grounds regarding the existing strengths, objectives, interests, and perspectives of each ASEAN country, including Vietnam, in cooperating with Canada. Based on this, the author offered several proposals and recommendations across four pillars: Politics and diplomacy; Economy, trade, and investment; Defense and security; and Socio-cultural relations, to promote positive aspects and mitigate negative aspects in the relationship between the two sides.
12. Practical Applications: The research results help systematize the most fundamental issues related to Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy. In particular, the project clearly analyzed the impact of the strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam; offered proposals and recommendations for cooperation; and, from there, drew some thought-provoking issues that Vietnam needs to consider. The research will also serve as a reference for undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers studying Canada. Furthermore, the research will be a valuable resource for government agencies in advising and formulating policies and strategies for Vietnam.
13. Future Research Directions: In the future, the author will continue to research issues related to Canada's achievements and shortcomings in implementing policies in the Indo-Pacific region under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; the linkage between Canada and strategic alliances through the Indo-Pacific Strategy in the region. In addition, other research topics could include in-depth studies of maritime security cooperation, science and technology, and combating climate change.
14. Published works related to the project: None.

                                                                     

1. Student's full name: Son Hung Nguyen
2. Gender: Male.
3. Date of birth: October 5, 1975.
4. Place of birth: Hung Yen.
5. Student recognition decision number: 4058/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 of the Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.
6. Changes in the training process: None.
7. Project title: The Impact of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam.
8. Major: Politics (application-oriented)
9. Code: 8310201.01 (UD).
10. Course instructor: Doctor Nguyen Thanh Tung.
11. Summary of the results of the project: After studying The impact of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam, student has successfully achieved the objectives and tasks of the project. A summary of some key findings is as follows:
- In Chapter 1, student gave the reason for Canada's issuance of the Indo-Pacific strategy, in the context of the world, fierce competition between major powers, the emergence of many hot spots with rapid developments, potentially threatening Canada's strength and interests in the region. On that basis, the strategy sets out 5 goals to protect Canada's interests in the next 5 to 10 years in the region.
- In Chapter 2, students assess the impacts of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy on ASEAN and Vietnam. On the positive side, it opens up many opportunities for trade and investment cooperation and supply chain recovery; sustainable development; strengthening defense and security; focusing on cooperation against climate change and investing in people and connecting people. On the negative side, the Strategy has somewhat weakened ASEAN's central role; challenges trade issues due to increased competition and technical barriers; creating a strong and divisive arms race due to the East Sea and Taiwan issues. In addition, this chapter also presents remarkable multi-dimensional responses from countries in and outside the region.
- In Chapter 3, student has provided some bases on the existing strength, interests and perspectives in cooperation with Canada of each ASEAN country including Vietnam. On that basis, the author has made several proposals and recommendations on four pillars including: Politics, diplomacy; Economy, trade, investment; Defense, security and Culture and society, to promote positive aspects and limit negative aspects in the relationship between the two sides.