TTLA: Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at university level in the period 2002-2020

1. Full name of PhD student: Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: July 10, 1980 4. Place of birth: Hue City
5. Decision to recognize PhD students: Decision No. 4416/2019/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2019
6. Changes in training process (if any): No
7. Thesis topic: Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at university level in the period 2002-2020
8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 9310601.01
10. Scientific instructors: 1. Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Hong Thai; 2. Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Hai Linh
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
1. Purpose and research objects of the thesis
The purpose of the thesis is to summarize and evaluate the process of Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level from 2002 to 2020 in the context of developing the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Based on the forecast of prospects, the thesis proposes some policy implications to promote Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level until 2030.
Thesis subject: Educational cooperation relationship between Vietnam - Japan at university level
2. Research methods used
To complete the thesis, the research approaches and methods used are:
+ Method of information collection: the thesis collects information from original documents and secondary documents. The original documents include documents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on policies and diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan in English, Vietnamese and Japanese; documents, materials and statistics of the Ministry of Education and Training (abbreviated as the Ministry of Education and Training) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (abbreviated as MEXT) on the content, form and educational cooperation programs at the university level in general and between Vietnam and Japan in particular. On that basis, generalize theoretical issues related to the topic to build the theoretical framework of the thesis. Secondary documents include: previous studies with the perspective of inheriting and selectively developing from the research results of domestic and foreign scholars with content related to the thesis including theory and practice... These sources are books, newspapers, magazine articles, theses, dissertations, scientific reports, conference papers, legal documents, articles posted on the Internet.
+ Analytical method: used throughout the entire thesis, in which attention is paid to the use of three-level analysis of international studies. At the international analysis level, the thesis approaches and analyzes the theoretical basis of international educational cooperation at the university level. At the national analysis level, the thesis analyzes the role of state agencies in the two countries of Japan and Vietnam in the relationship of educational cooperation at the university level. At the individual analysis level, the thesis focuses on clarifying the role of individuals such as: Prime Minister, Minister of Education and Training in building and strengthening the relationship of educational cooperation at the university level between Vietnam and Japan.
+ Statistical methods and historical and synchronic comparison methods: are used extensively in chapter three to clarify the current state of Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level in the period 2002-2020, which is demonstrated through the qualitative and quantitative changes in the relationship between the two countries, from a long-term, stable and reliable partner (2002-2009) to a comprehensive strategic partnership (2010-2020).
+ Synthesis and generalization method: in chapters one and two, this method is used most to synthesize and systematize theoretical issues related to the topic, thereby building a theoretical framework for the thesis. In addition, this method is also used in chapter four to suggest some proposals to further promote the educational cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Japan at the university level in the next 10 years.
3. Main research results and conclusions
3.1. Main results
The thesis has summarized the research situation of higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. From the above survey, the researcher draws personal assessments on the issues that have been agreed upon and the issues that are still being debated, have not been agreed upon and points out the gaps in the research that the thesis will focus on explaining.
The thesis has clarified the theoretical and practical basis of higher education cooperation and higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
The thesis presented and analyzed the current status of Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level in the period of 2002-2020, systematically analyzed from: the context, policies and goals of Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level as well as the practical implementation of Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level in two small periods of 2002 - 2009 and 2010 -2020.
The thesis, based on the analysis of the current status of higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan from 2002 to 2020, draws conclusions and evaluates the achievements, limitations and difficulties in Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level from 2002 to 2020. At the same time, it analyzes and comments on the prospects and forecasts the trends in Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level as well as proposes some policy implications to promote bilateral educational cooperation in the coming time.
3.2. Conclusion
- Vietnam - Japan cooperation in higher education from 2002 to 2020 is a process of bilateral cultural - educational cooperation that has developed very rapidly and brought about many great positive results taking place in the context of the rapid development of Vietnam - Japan cooperation relations.
- One of the outstanding features of the implementation process of Vietnam - Japan cooperation in higher education is that both sides have made efforts to improve policies through different stages based on the specific circumstances and socio-economic development requirements of each country.
- The analysis of the implementation process of Vietnam - Japan cooperation at the university level during this period also shows the interaction between cooperation in the field of education and training and bilateral cooperation in general.
- Based on SWOT logic analysis, pointing out strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges, the Thesis clearly shows the continuing development trend and optimistic prospects for bilateral cooperation in the field of education at the university level.
- Also based on the results drawn from the analysis and evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the Vietnam - Japan bilateral cooperation process in higher education in the recent past, it also points out the opportunities and challenges of this cooperation in the coming time.
The novelty of the thesis is: The thesis contributes to systematizing and clarifying the theoretical basis of Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level, at the same time clarifying the basis for forming the cooperative relationship, pointing out the role of cooperation, forms of cooperation and factors affecting the educational cooperation relationship between the two countries at the university level as well as the interaction of educational cooperation at the university level on the bilateral relationship in general. In addition, the thesis also forecasts the trend of Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation at the university level in the coming time; proposes a number of recommendations and solutions to contribute to promoting the cooperative relationship between the two countries in the next 10 years.

12. Further research directions:
The author will continue to research the higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in the next period, especially the period from 2020 to 2030 when the cooperation between Vietnam and Japan is at a new height and the educational cooperation between the two countries is increasingly developing.

13. Publications related to the thesis:

1. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2019), “International training linkage at the Institute of International Training - Hanoi University of Science and Technology: current situation and solutions”, Science Journal, Hanoi National University of Education. (64), ISBN 08663719, pp.103-109.

2. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2021). “Higher Education cooperation in the field of information Technology between Vietnam and Japan in the context of Technologicaly Revolution 4.0, The development issues in the new situation”. International conference proceedings.Vol. II, ISBN 978-604-345-113-9, pp.61-80.

3. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Vietnam-Japan Higher Education Cooperation in the First Two Decades of the 21st Century”. WILAYAH : The International Journal of East Asian Studies, VOL.11(1), ISSN 2232-0679, pp.23-33.

4. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation from 2000 to present”, Journal of Northeast Asian Studies. (7), ISBN 2354-077X, pp.23-31.

5. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Factors that impact the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation in higher education”. The first international conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, ISBN 978-604-9990-98-4, pp.1079-1096.

6. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Current Vietnam - Japan Higher Education Cooperation: Opportunities, Challenges and Trends in the New Context”, 3rd International Conference on Culture and Education (ICCE2022), pp.629-641.

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 10/07/1980

4. Place of birth: Hue City

5. Amission decision number: 4416/2019/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2019 by VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Vietnam – Japan Higher Education Cooperation in the period 2002-2020

8. Major: International relations

9. Code: 931060101

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Pham Hong Thai; Assoc. Phan Hai Linh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis

1. Research purpose and subject of the thesis
The purpose of the thesis is to summarize and evaluate the process of Vietnam-Japan higher education cooperation in the period 2002-2020 in the context of developing the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries. By predicting the prospect of the cooperation, the thesis proposes a number of policy implications so as to promote Vietnam - Japan higher education cooperation until 2030.
The research subject of the thesis: Higher education relationship cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
2. Research methods
To fulfill the thesis, the author has utilized the following research methods:
+ Method of collecting information: The thesis has collected information from primary and secondary sources. The primary sources consist of documents and materials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on policies and diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan in English, Vietnamese, and Japanese; documents, materials, and statistics on contents, forms, and programs of higher education cooperation in general and between Vietnam and Japan in particular of the Ministry of Education and Training (referred to as MOET) and Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (referred to as MEXT). Thenceforth, the thesis has generalized the theoretical issues related to the research topic in order to make a theoretical framework for the thesis. Secondary sources consist of previous studies through selective inheritance and development from theoretical and practical research results of domestic and foreign scholars related to the thesis. These sources consist of books, newspapers, articles, theses, dissertations, scientific reports, conference papers, legal documents, and informative articles on websites.
+ Method of analysis: this method is used throughout the thesis, in which the author has used the three levels of analysis in international relations. At the international level, the thesis approaches and analyzes the theoretical basis of international education cooperation at the university level. At the state level, the thesis analyzes the role of state agencies in Japan and Vietnam towards higher education cooperation. At the individual level, the thesis focuses on clarifying the role of individuals such as Prime Minister, Minister of the Ministry of Education and Training in building and strengthening Vietnam - Japan higher education cooperation.
+ Method of statistics and method of diachronic and synchronic comparison of history: these methods are mainly used in chapter 3 to clarify the real situation of Vietnam – Japan higher education cooperation during the period 2002-2020. This is evidenced by the qualitative and quantitative changes in the relationship between the two countries, from a long-term stable and reliable partnership (2002-2009) to a comprehensive strategic partnership (2010-2020).
+ Method of synthesis and generalization: this method is mainly used in chapter 1 and chapter 2 to synthesize and systemize theoretical issues related to the topic, thereby building a theoretical framework for the thesis. In addition, this method is also used in chapter 4 to propose recommendations to further promote higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in the next 10 years.
3. Key research results and conclusion
3.1. Key research results
The thesis has reviewed the literature on higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. Since then, the author has drawn out personal assessments about the united issues and controversial issues and pointed out research gaps that the thesis needs to explain.
The thesis has clarified the theoretical and practical basis of higher education cooperation and Vietnam-Japan higher education cooperation.
The thesis has presented and scientifically analyzed the real situation of Vietnam-Japan higher education cooperation in the period 2002 - 2020 such as situational context, policies and objectives of higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan as well as the practice of implementing Vietnam-Japan higher education cooperation in two small periods 2002 - 2009 and 2010 - 2020.
By analyzing the real of higher education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in the period 2002 – 2020, the thesis has drawn out comments, assessments of achievements, limitations, and difficulties of Vietnam – Japan higher education cooperation in this period, and it has analyzed and made recommendations on the prospect and predicted trends of Vietnam – Japan higher education cooperation, as well as policy implications to further promote bilateral education cooperation in the coming years.
3.2. Conclusion
- Vietnam - Japan higher education cooperation from 2002 to 2020 is a process of bilateral cultural-educational cooperation that develops very quickly and brings many great positive results in the context of the rapid development of the relationship between Vietnam and Japan.
- One of the outstanding features of the process of implementing Vietnam-Japan higher education cooperation is that both sides have made efforts to improve policies over different stages stemming from the specific circumstances and requirements of the socio-economic development of each country.
- The analysis of the process of implementing Vietnam - Japan higher education cooperation in this period also shows the reciprocal impact of cooperation in the field of education and training and bilateral cooperation in general.
- On the basis of SWOT analysis, indicating strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges, the thesis has pointed out the development trend and optimistic prospects of bilateral cooperation in the field of higher education.
- Additionally, on the basis of analyzing and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the bilateral cooperation process between Vietnam and Japan in the field of higher education in recent years, the thesis has pointed out opportunities and challenges of this cooperation in the coming years.
The new findings of the thesis are: The thesis contributes to systematizing and clarifying the theoretical basis of Vietnam - Japan higher education cooperation, also clarifying the basis for forming the relationship between Vietnam and Japan, pointing out the role of cooperation, forms of cooperation and factors affecting the educational cooperation relationship between the two countries at the higher education as well as the reciprocal impact of higher education cooperation to bilateral relations in general. In addition, the thesis also forecasts the trend of Vietnam - Japan higher educational cooperation in the coming time; proposes a number of recommendations and solutions to contribute to promoting cooperation between the two countries in the next 10 years.

12. Further research directions:

The author will continue to study the higher education cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Japan in the next period, especially the period from 2020 to 2030 when the cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Japan is on a new level and the educational cooperation between the two countries is growing.

13. Thesis-related publications

1. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2019), “International training linkage at the Institute of International Training - Hanoi University of Science and Technology: current situation and solutions”, Science Journal, Hanoi National University of Education. (64), ISBN 08663719, pp.103-109.

2. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2021). “Higher Education cooperation in the field of information Technology between Vietnam and Japan in the context of Technologicaly Revolution 4.0, The development issues in the new situation”. International conference proceedings.Vol. II, ISBN 978-604-345-113-9, pp.61-80.

3. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Vietnam-Japan Higher Education Cooperation in the First Two Decades of the 21st Century”. WILAYAH : The International Journal of East Asian Studies, VOL.11(1), ISSN 2232-0679, pp.23-33.

4. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Vietnam - Japan educational cooperation from 2000 to present”, Journal of Northeast Asian Studies. (7), ISBN 2354-077X, pp.23-31.

5. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Factors that impact the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation in higher education”. The first international conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, ISBN 978-604-9990-98-4, pp.1079-1096.

6. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu (2022). “Current Vietnam - Japan Higher Education Cooperation: Opportunities, Challenges and Trends in the New Context”, 3rd International Conference on Culture and Education (ICCE2022), pp.629-641.