TTLA: A comparative study of development resources in Singapore and South Korea during the period 1961-1979

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Nguyen Thi Thu Huong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 25, 1982

4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. Decision to recognize doctoral students No. 3676/QD-SDH, dated [date], by the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision to adjust the dissertation title No. 15a/QD-SDH, dated January 4, 2012, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis title:A comparative study of development resources in Singapore and South Korea during the period 1961-1979.

8. Major: Southeast Asian Studies Code: 62.31.50.10

9. Scientific supervisor:Main instructions:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thu My,Additional instructions:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duy Dung

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- To clarify the theoretical and practical basis of strategic development planning in Singapore and South Korea during the period 1961-1979.

- Identify the economic development models that both countries are pursuing in their development process, analyze the similarities and differences between these two models, and explain the reasons for these similarities and differences.

- To clarify the understanding of the Singaporean and South Korean governments regarding the importance of human resources and finance in realizing the development models chosen by these two countries.

- To identify similarities and differences in the development, management, and utilization of human and financial resources in the two countries through a specific analysis of the development, management, and resource utilization policies of Singapore and South Korea.

- Provide assessments and evaluations of the role and contribution of human and financial resources to the industrialization process of the two countries in the late 1970s.

- Provide some suggestions for policy on developing investment capital and human resources in Vietnam, specifically regarding career guidance, workforce streaming, attracting talent, attracting foreign investment, and the leading and regulatory role of the State…

11. Practical applications:

- This dissertation can be used as a reference for teaching and research on the development strategies of Singapore and South Korea at the Faculty of Oriental Studies (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi) in particular, as well as at other interested training and research institutions.

- Based on a comparative study and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of Singapore and South Korea's development policies during the period 1961-1979, the thesis draws several suggestions for Vietnam. These include leveraging Vietnam's geo-economic and geopolitical advantages, international relations, and "Asian values" in policy planning and the appropriate use of human and financial resources for each stage of development. The thesis also offers specific suggestions on career guidance and human resource allocation, attracting talent, attracting investment from multinational corporations, and the leading and interventionist role of the State in developing investment capital and human resources in Vietnam.

12. Directions for further research:

- Research on the financial and human resource strategies of Singapore and South Korea.

- Research on corporate culture in Singapore and South Korea

13. Publications related to the dissertation:

[1] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2002), “South Korea’s human resource development policy and lessons learned for Vietnam”,Proceedings of the 2nd Scientific Conference: Young Scientists of Hanoi National University, pp. 396-408.

[2] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2009), “Some observations on the influence of Confucianism on Korean Chaebol”,Northeast Asia Magazine7/2009 (1001), pp. 55~63.

[3] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2010), “Review of Singapore's economic development resources from after gaining independence to the late 1980s”,Southeast Asia in the Eastern World, World Publishing House, pp. 123-136.

[4] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2013), “Comparative study of the development paths of Singapore and South Korea from after gaining independence to the 1980s of the 20th century”,Japan in the Asian Era, World Publishing House, pp. 257-277.

[5] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2014), “Harmony in the strategy of using capital and human resources of South Korea in the period 1961 - 1979”,Scientific seminar for young scientists: New research on Japan and Asia in 2014-2015, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp. 140-160.

[6] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “The harmony between economic development goals and human resource development in South Korea during the period 1961-1979”,Proceedings of the Conference of Young Scientists and Postgraduate Students, Academic Year 2014-2015: Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences and Humanities: Theoretical and Practical Approaches, National University of Hanoi Publishing House, pp. 145-161.

[7] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), 정부시대의 금융자원 문제 해결 - 싱가포르의 경우 비교하여 (Solving Korea's financial resources problem) China under President Park Chung-hee: comparison with the case of Singapore), 20152015 Workshop for Graduate Students Majoring in Korean History Abroad), Korea, 7/2015, pp. 233-247.

[8] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “Singapore’s policy of mobilizing and using capital during the period 1961-1979”,Journal of Southeast Asian Studies11/2015 (188), pp.28-35.

[9] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “The role of education development in economic growth in Singapore”,Journal of Social Sciences Information12/2015 (396), pp.22-30.

[10] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “Basis for strategic planning of development of South Korea and Singapore - a comparative study”,The East: Tradition and Modernity, The World Publishing House, pp. 189-202.

INFORMATION ON THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: October 25, 1982 4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. Admission decision number: 3676/QD-SĐH by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision No. 15a /QD-SĐH, dated 4^stJanuary 2012 on giving permission to change the thesis title by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official title of thesis: Comparative Study of Development Resouces of Singapore and Korea 1961-1979

8. Major: Southeast Asian Studies Code: 62.31.50.10

9. Supervisor: - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thu My,- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duy Dung

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Clarify the theoretical background and practice of development strategy applied by Singapore and South Korea from 1961 to 1979.

- Figure out the models of economic development which were targeted at by these two countries during developing process, analyze similarities and differences between two models as well as reasons for those.

- Clarify the awareness of Singapore and South Korea governments on the importance of human and financial resources in realizing the chosen development models.

- Find out the similarities and differences in the method of development, management and using human and financial resources by analyzing related policies of Singapore and South Korea in detail.

- Provide evaluation and remarks on the role and contribution of human and financial resources into industrializing process of the two countries in the late 1970s.

- Offer some suggestions for development strategy on human and financial resources in Vietnam, such as policies on vocational guidance, human resource distribution, brainpower and foreign investment attraction as well as the leading and regulating and role of the government.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

- The thesis can be used as a reference for teaching and research activities on the development strategies of Singapore and South Korea at the Faculty of Oriental Studies (University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU) in particular as well as at the other related research institutes.

- Strictly on the basis of comparative research and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of development policies of Singapore and South Korea period 1961-1979, the thesis draws some suggestions referring to Vietnam. That is the need to take advantage of the geopolitical and economic positions, international relations, the "Asian values" in policy development and use of human resources suite each stage of development. Thesis also made specific recommendations on careers guidance policy and distribution of human resources, attracting brainpower, to attract investment by multi-national companies, and the leading and intervention role of state in the development human resources and finance in Vietnam.

12. Further research directions, if any:

- Research on development strategies of Singapore and South Korea since 1980s: focus on financial resources and human resources

- Research on the corporate cultures of Singapore and South Korea

13. Thesis - related publications:

[1] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2002), “Policies of Human Resource Development in Korea and Valuable Experiences for Vietnam”,The 2nd Conference Proceedings of young scientists, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 2002, pp. 396-408.

[2] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2009), “Some Judgments about the Effect of Confucianism on the Development of Korean Chaebol”,Vietnam Review of Northwest Asian Studies7/2009 (1001), pp.55-63.

[3] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2010), “Review on Economic Development Resources of Singapore from Independence to 1970s”,Conference on Southeast Asian Studies, The Gioi Publishers, pp.123-136.

[4] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2013), “Comparative study on the development philosophy of Singapore and Korea after independence until 1980s”,International Conference: Japan in the Age of Asia, The Gioi Publishers, pp. 257-277.

[5] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2014), “Harmonization in the ROK's Economic Development Strategy during 1961 - 1979 period: focus on capital and human resources”,Seminars of Young Scientists, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2014, pp. 140-160.

[6] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “Harmonization in Economic Development Objectives with the Human Resources Development of Korea during 1961 - 1979 period”,Science Conference Proceedings of Young Staff and Postgraduate Students 2014 - 2015: Interdisciplinary Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities: an Approach from the Perspective on Theory and Practice, Hanoi National University Press, pp.145-161.

[7] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015) 해외 대학 한국역사 전공 박사과정생 워크숍 (Korean History Workshop for Overseas Doctoral Students), Korea, 7/2015, pp.233-247.

[8] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “Singapore's Policy of Mobilizing and Using the Capital in Period of 1961-1979”,Southeast Asian Studies,11/2015 (188), pp.28-35.

[9] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “Role of Education Development to Singapore Economic Growth in the Period of 1961-1979”,Social Science Information Review,12/2015 (396), pp.22-30.

[10] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “The Foundations for The National Development Plan for Singapore and South Korea in the early 1960s: A Comparative study”,The Orient: tradition and contemporary, The Gioi Publishers, pp.189-202.