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

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Thi Thu Huong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 25, 1982

4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3676/QD-SDH, dated by the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision to adjust the thesis topic name No. 15a/QD-SDH, dated January 4, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:Comparative study of development resources of Singapore and South Korea in the period 1961 - 1979

8. Major: Southeast Asian Studies Code: 62.31.50.10

9. Scientific instructor:Main instructions:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thu My,Additional instructions:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duy Dung

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Clarify the theoretical and practical basis of planning development strategies of Singapore and South Korea in the period 1961-1979.

- Point out the economic development model that the two countries are aiming for in the development process, analyze the similarities and differences between the two models and the reasons leading to the above similarities and differences.

- Clarify the awareness of the Singaporean and Korean governments on the importance of human and financial resources in the process of realizing the development model chosen by the two countries.

- Find out the similarities and differences in the way of developing, managing and using human and financial resources of the two countries through specific analysis of the policies of developing, managing and using resources of Singapore and Korea.

- Provide comments and assessments on the role and contribution of human and financial resources to the industrialization process of the two countries in the late 70s of the 20th century.

- Provide some reference suggestions for policies on developing investment capital and human resources in Vietnam, specifically career guidance policies, human resource allocation, attracting brainpower, attracting foreign investment, the leading and regulating role of the State, etc.

11. Practical application:

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

- Based on comparative research and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages in the development policies of Singapore and South Korea in the period 1961-1979, the thesis draws some suggestions for Vietnam. That is, it is necessary to take advantage of the advantages of geo-economic and political position, international relations, "Asian values" in planning development policies and using human resources and financial resources suitable for each stage of development... The thesis also gives specific suggestions on career orientation and human resource allocation policies, attracting brainpower, attracting investment from multinational companies, the leading role and intervention of the State in developing investment capital and human resources in Vietnam.

12. Further research directions:

- Research on financial and human resource strategies of Singapore and Korea

- Research on corporate culture of Singapore and Korea

13. Publications related to the thesis:

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

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

[3] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2010), "Reviewing Singapore's economic development resources from after 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 independence until the 1980s”,Japan in the Asian Age, World Publishing House, pp.257-277.

[5] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2014), "Harmony in the strategy of using capital and human resources of 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), "Harmony between economic development goals and human resource development of Korea in the period 1961-1979",Proceedings of the Scientific Conference for Young Scientists and Postgraduate Students in the 2014-2015 academic year: Interdisciplinary research in social sciences and humanities: approaches from theoretical and practical perspectives, Hanoi National University 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), 2015Seminar for Overseas Korean History Graduate Students 2015), Korea, 7/2015, pp.233-247.

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

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

[10] Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (2015), “Basis for strategic development planning of Korea and Singapore - a comparative study”,The East: Traditional and Modern, 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.