TTLA: India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia from 1947 to 1964.

5. Decision to recognize doctoral student numberDecision No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, signed by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi, on December 30, 2013.

6. Changes in the training process:

- Decision No. 4619/QD-XHNV on extending the study period for doctoral candidates of the QH-2013-X cohort, issued on December 29, 2016.

- Decision No. 3550/QD-XHNV on extending the study period for doctoral candidates of the QH-2013-X cohort, issued on December 29, 2017.

7. Thesis Title:India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia from 1947 to 1964.

10. Scientific guidebooksAssoc. Prof. Dr. Do Thu Ha

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

This dissertation is the first scientific work in Vietnam to study India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia during the period 1947-1964, focusing on key issues such as the basis and theory of policy formation, the content (objectives and principles) of the policy, the process of policy implementation and policy response, results and impacts, characteristics and relationships of the policy in the current period (1991-2017).

Unlike previous studies in Vietnam, this thesis employs both idealist and realist approaches to explain India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia during the period 1947-1964. By applying both approaches, the thesis identifies and demonstrates the consistent principles and implementation of India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia throughout each period.

12. Practical applications:

As a systematic study of India's foreign policy toward Southeast Asia during the period 1947-1964, this dissertation serves as a reference for research and teaching in Southeast Asian studies, Indian studies, international studies, and history.

In the current context, the Asia-Pacific region in general, and ASEAN in particular, holds a central role in India's Look East Policy and Act East. Understanding and interpreting India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia during the period 1947-1964, as a foundational period for India's modern relationship with the region, will contribute to strengthening and promoting mutual understanding between Southeast Asia and India, as well as between Vietnam and India.

Furthermore, highlighting the continuous connection and consistency in the principles of foreign policy implementation across different periods, from ancient times, the 1947-1964 period, to the modern period (1991-2017), will be one of the bases for policymakers in Southeast Asia in general, and Vietnam in particular, to formulate guidelines and policies appropriate to the reality of Southeast Asia-India relations.

13. Future research directions:

+ India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia in the period after 1964

+ The Chinese Factor in India's Foreign Policy Towards Southeast Asia

India's foreign policy towards Vietnam from 1947 to the present.

14. Published works related to the dissertation:

[1]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “The Panchsheel Principles and their imprints on the Geneva Agreement and the Final Declaration of the Bandung Conference”,Magazine Indian and Asian Studies(2), pp.25-42.

[2]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “India’s Viewpoint on North Vietnam in the International Armistice Commission (1954-1964): Viewed from the Perspective of History, Ideology and International Relations”, Proceedings of the Young Researchers' Scientific Conference: Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences and Humanities: Theoretical and Practical Approaches, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, pp. 193-209.

[3]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “Indonesia’s national liberation movement with the role of India (1945-1949)”,Magazine Indian and Asian Studies(6), pp.13-26.

[4]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “The Myanmar government and its policy of mistreating Indians in the 1940s: viewed from an economic perspective”,The East: Tradition and Modernity, World Publishing House, pp. 43-55.

[5]. Phung Thi Thao (2016), “From India’s non-aligned policy to the non-aligned movement from 1947 to 1964: India’s values ​​approached from the perspective of international relations”,India's Value in Asia, Ho Chi Minh City National University Publishing House, pp. 175-192.

[6]. Phung Thi Thao (2017), “India’s foreign policy on the implementation of the Geneva Accords in Vietnam (1954-1958) and on the East Sea dispute between Vietnam and China: A look from the perspective of Idealism”,Proceedings of the Vietnam-India International Scientific Conference: 45 Years of Diplomatic Relations and 10 Years of Strategic Partnership, Center for Indian Studies, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, pp. 446-458.

[7]. Phung Thi Thao (2017), “Southeast Asian countries’ views on India’s foreign policy in the period 1947-1950: A case study of Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam”,Journal of Indian and Asian Studies(8), pp.25-33.

[8]. Phung Thi Thao (2017), “India’s soft power in India’s foreign policy toward Southeast Asia (1947-1961)”,Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference: India's soft power - Vietnam's soft power in the context of regionalization and globalization., Center for Indian Studies, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, pp. 329-338.

[9]. Phung Thi Thao (2018), “Laws related to Indian nationals in Myanmar”,Magazine Indian and Asian Studies(1), pp.24-30.

[10]. Phung Thi Thao (2018), “India’s foreign policy towards Vietnam under Prime Minister Nehru (1947-1964)”,Magazine Indian and Asian Studies(3), pp.20-26.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Phung Thi Thao2. Sex:Female

3. Date of birth:November 28^th, 19834. Place of birth:Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number:2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated: December 30, 2016 by Rector of University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:

- No.4619/QD-XHNV of extension for QH-2013-X PhD candidates issued on December 29, 2016.

- No.3550/QD-XHNV of extension for QH-2013-X PhD candidates issued on December 29, 2017.

7. Official thesis title:India's Foreign Policy towards Southeast Asia in the period from 1947 to 1964.

8. Major:Southeast Asian Studies9. Code: 62 31 06 10

10. Supervisor:Assoc Prof., Dr. Do Thu Ha

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

The thesis is the first research in Vietnam which focuses on India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia in the period of 1947-1964 in terms of theoretical and realistic foundations of the policy, the contents (goals and principles), the process of implementation, the responses by Southeast Asian countries, results and impacts, characteristics and the relationship between the policy in the period of 1947-1964 and the following periods (1991-2017).

The thesis is different from other works by applying both the approaches of idealism and realism to explain India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia in the period of 1947-1964. Thanks to these, it discovers and demonstrates the footprint and consistence of the principle to carry out India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia since its independence.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis is the systematic research on India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia in the period of 1947-1964. Therefore, it is one of meaningful references for the research fields such as Southeast Asian Studies, Indian Studies, International Relations and Historical Studies.

At present, Asian Pacific in general and ASEAN in particular is playing as the central role of India's Look East Policy and Act East Policy. By studying India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia in the period of 1947-1964 as the background period of India's relations with Southeast Asia in the contemporary period, the thesis helps enhance the mutual understanding, between Southeast Asia and India as well as Vietnam and India.

In addition to these, exploring the relationship and the consistence of the principle to implement India's foreign policy through periods of ancient times, the period of 1947-1964, and contemporary period is one of the foundations for decision makers in both Southeast Asian countries in general and Vietnam in particular to make policies which are more suitable and effective for relations between Southeast Asian countries and India.

13. Further research direction, if any:

+ India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia after the period of 1947-1964

+ Chinese factor in India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asia since 1947

+ India's foreign policy towards Vietnam since 1972

14. Thesis–related publications:

[1]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “Panchsheel Principles and its footprints in Geneva Agreement and the Final Communique of the Asian – African conference of Bandung”,Vietnam Review for Indian and Asian Studies(2), pp.25-42.

[2]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “The perspective of India on North of Vietnam in the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam (1954-1964) in terms of History, Ideology, and International Relations”,Scientific Proceedings for and young lecturers and Post-graduate Students: Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences and Humanities:In terms of theories and Realities,USSH, Hanoi National University, pp.193-209.

[3]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “Indonesia decolonization with the Role of India (1945-1949)”,Vietnam Review for Indian and Asian Studies(6), pp.13-26.

[4]. Phung Thi Thao (2015), “Mynamar's discriminatory policy aimed at the Indian Diaspora in the 1940s: In terms of economy”,The Orient: Tradition and Contemporary, Thegioipublishers, pp.43-55.

[5]. Phung Thi Thao (2016), “From India's non-alignment policy to the Non-aligned Movement in the period of 1947-1964: Indian value in terms of international relations”,Indian Values ​​in Asia, Publishing House of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, pp.175-1912.

[6]. Phung Thi Thao (2017), “India's foreign policy towards the implementation of Geneva Agreement in Vietnam (1954-1958) and its position on the dispute of Bien Dong between Vietnam and China: In terms of idealism”,International Scientific Conference Proceedings Vietnam-India: 45 Years of Diplomatic Relations and 10 years of Strategic Partnership, Center for Indian Studies, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, pp. 446-458.

[7]. Phung Thi Thao (2017), “Perspectives of Southeast Countries on India's Foreign Policy (1947-1950): A study on the Cases of Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam”,Vietnam Review for Indian and Asian Studies(8), pp.25-33.

[8]. Phung Thi Thao (2017), “Soft power in India's foreign policy to southeast in the period of 1947-1961”,International Scientific Conference Proceedings: India's Soft Power – Vietnam's Soft Power in the context of regionalization and globalization, Center for Indian Studies, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, pp.329-338.

[9]. Phung Thi Thao (2018), “Myanmar's Acts relating to Indian Diaspora”,Vietnam Review for Indian and Asian Studies(1), pp.24-30.

[10]. Phung Thi Thao (2018), “Indian Foreign policy towards Vietnam under the leadership of Prime Minister Nehru (1947-1964)”,Vietnam Review for Indian and Asian Studies(3), pp.20-26.