TTLA: Japan's cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia from 1977 to 2016

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Pham Le Da Huong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 17, 1988

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize PhD students No. 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 21, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU

6. Changes in the training process: Change of doctoral thesis topic name (document 3122/QD-XHNV in 2017), extension of study time (extension documents No. 76/QD-XHNV and 167/QD-XHNV in 2016) by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU

7. Thesis topic name:Japan's cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia, 1977 - 2016

8. Major: Southeast Asian Studies Code: 62.31.50.10

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hoang Khac Nam,Dr. Pham Thi Thu Giang

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- The thesis has presented the theoretical foundations of Japanese cultural diplomacy in general, and the internal and external factors affecting Japan's cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in particular.

- The thesis synthesizes the formation and development process, forms, organization, funding, goals and main contents of Japan's cultural diplomacy policy.

- The thesis has presented the objectives and contents of implementing Japan's cultural diplomacy policy towards Southeast Asia through two major periods 1977 - 2001 and 2001 - 2016, from which the characteristics of the two periods are drawn, the two periods are compared to see the changes in policy, and the advantages and disadvantages of Japan's cultural diplomacy in Southeast Asia are assessed.

- The thesis synthesizes the results of public opinion surveys in Southeast Asian countries, thereby assessing the reception from Southeast Asian people towards Japanese cultural diplomacy.

- From the world political situation, the goals of the Japanese government and the needs of the people of Southeast Asia, the thesis infers the prospects of Japanese cultural diplomacy in this region in the future.

11. Practical application:

The thesis is a useful reference for those who research, teach, study and are interested in Japanese cultural diplomacy in Southeast Asia.

12. Further research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “Japanese cultural diplomacy - Approach from a historical perspective”, Proceedings of the scientific research workshop for young cadres, PhD students and graduate students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp.592-608.

- Pham Quang Minh - Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “Vietnam-Japan Relations in the New Context of Regionaland World Politics”, Kyoto Sangyo University, pp.81-87.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2016), “The formation of Japan's cultural exchange policy towards Southeast Asia: From after World War II to the birth of Fukudaism in 1977”, Proceedings of the Scientific Research Workshop for young cadres, PhD students and graduate students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp.124-133.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2017), “The current status of Japan's cultural diplomacy activities in Southeast Asia in the period 2013 - 2016”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 3 (2b), pp. 244-251.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2018), “Japan's cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in the late 1980s”, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, (1-214), pp. 61-68.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Le Da Huong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: January 17, 1988 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated November 21^st, 2011 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision on modifying the doctoral dissertation title No. 3122/QD-XHNV (2017); Decision on extending the Doctoral course No. 76/QD-XHNV and 167/QD-XHNV (2016) by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: Japanese Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia from 1977 – 2016

8. Major: Southeast Asian Studies Code:62.31.50.10

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam and Dr. Pham Thi Thu Giang

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis explains the theoretical foundations of Japanese culture

diplomacy in general, both internal and external factors affecting Japanese cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in particular.

- The thesis summarizes the process of formation and development, types,

organizations, funds, objectives and main contents of Japan's cultural diplomacy.

- The thesis presents the objectives, contents, and the implementation of

Japanese cultural diplomacy policy towards Southeast Asia through two major periods 1977 - 2001 and 2001 – 2016. Based on this the thesis tried to characterize, and to compare these two stages to see the changes as well as the advantages and disadvantages of Japanese cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia.

- The thesis summarizes the findings from the sociological survey in some

Southeast Asian countries, and can assess the attitudes of the Southeast Asian people towards Japanese cultural diplomacy.

- Based on the world's political situation, the interests of the Japanese

government and the needs of the Southeast Asian people, the thesis deduced the prospect of Japanese cultural diplomacy towards the region in the future.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis is a useful reference for those who would like to study, teach, and interested for Japanese cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia.

12. Future research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications:

- Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “The Japanese Cultural Diplomacy: Research Approaching from Historical perspective”, Bulletin of the Research Conference for Junior Researchers, PhD and Master Students of USSH, pp. 592-608.

- Pham Quang Minh - Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “Vietnam-Japan Relations in the New Context of Regional and World Politics”, Kyoto Sangyo University, pp.81-87.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2016), “The Formation of Japanese Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia: From the end of the World War Two to the Birth of Fukuda Doctrine in 1977”, Bulletin of the Research Conference for Junior Researchers, PhD and Master Students of USSH, pp.124-133.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2017), “The Activities of Japanese Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in the period of 2013-2016”, USSH Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 3 (2b), pp. 244-251.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2018), “Japan's Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in the Late 1980s”, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, (1-214), pp. 61-68.