TTLA: Japan's policy towards ASEAN in the period 2001-2016

1. Full name of the researcher:Ngo Phuong Anh2: Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 04-05-1984 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3253/2016/QD-XHNV, dated September 30, 2016 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes during the training process: Adjust the title of the doctoral thesis according to Decision No. 3122/QD-XHNV dated November 29, 2017 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Thesis topic name:Japan's Policy towards ASEAN 2001-2016

8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 62 31 02 06

10. Scientific instructor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Hai Linh

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

The thesis has carried out specific research tasks and achieved the following main results:

- Studied the theoretical and practical foundations of Japan's policy making towards ASEAN in the period 2001-2016.

- Researched and clarified the content and implementation of Japan's policy towards ASEAN in the period 2001-2016.

- Researched and clarified the characteristics of Japan's policy towards ASEAN during this period.

- Evaluated the results and impacts of this policy on Southeast Asia, ASEAN and Vietnam.

- Researched Japan's policy prospects towards ASEAN in the coming time.

- Provide policy recommendations for Vietnam in its relations with two important partners, Japan and ASEAN.

12. Practical application:

The thesis is a reference document in research and teaching on international relations, Japan and foreign policy.

13. Further research directions:

Continue to study the changes in Japan's policy towards ASEAN during the next term of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Ngo Phuong Anh 2: Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 4^thMay 1984 4. Place of Birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 3253/2016/QD-XHNV issued by University of Social Sciences and Humanities dated September 30, 2016

6. Changes in academic process: The thesis title was adjusted under Decision no. 3122/QD-XHNV of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities dated 29^thNovember 2017.

7. Official thesis title: : Japan's policies towards the ASEAN in the period of 2001-2016

8. Major: International Relations Code: 62.31.02.06

9. Supervisor: Assoc. Professor, Dr. Phan Hai Linh

10. Summary of the new finding of the thesis:

The thesis has completed specified research objectives and has the main outcomes as follows:

- Having done the research on the theoritical and practical basis of the planning Japan's policies towards the ASEAN in the period of 2001-2016.

- Having clarified the content and implementation of Japan's policies towards the ASEAN in the period of 2001-2016.

- Having clarified the characteristics of the Japan's policies towards the ASEAN in this period.

- Having assessed the results and impacts of the Japan's policies towards the Southeast Asia, ASEAN and Vietnam in the period of 1992-2016.

- Having done the research into possible policy prospects of Japan to the ASEAN in the coming years.

- Having suggested some suitable policies to Vietnam in the relations with the two important partners (Japan and the ASEAN).

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis may be used as a reference document in teaching and research in respect of the international relations, Japan and foreign policies.

12. Further research directions:

Japan's foreign policies towards the ASEAN in the next term of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

13. Thesis-related publications:

[1] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “Japan's foreign policy towards the Southeast Asia in the early years of the 21st century: Some comments and forecasts”,Political science Review(3), pp.91-96.

[2] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “Southeast Asia in Japan's foreign policy”,External Relation Review(5), pp.32-36.

[3] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “The impact of Vietnam-China relations on Japan's Southeast Asian policy”, inVietnam-China relations: Current situation and issues, Political theory Publisher, Hanoi, pp.318-329.

[4] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “Indo-Japanese relations in competition with China in Southeast Asia in the early years of the 21st century and impact on Vietnam”, in the summary record of the International ConferenceVietnam-India relations: New context, new vision, Political theory Publisher, Hanoi, pp.408-421.

[5] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “Japan's economic diplomacy strategy with ASEAN in the first two decades of the 21st century”,Political Theory Review(6), pp.111-117.

[6] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “ASEAN policy of Japan under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe”,External Relation Review(6), pp.33-38.

[7] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “ASEAN - Japan cooperation: Achievements in many fields”,Electronic Communist Review, 30^thAugust 2018.

[8] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “Vietnam - Japan economic and trade cooperation for the period 2009-2017”, speech in the International ConferenceDevelopment of Vietnam - Japan relations: History and prospects, On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations, co-organized by the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.

[8] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “ASEAN + Japan: Success and challenges of ASEAN + 1 mechanism”,Social science human resources Review(12), pp. 94-105.