TTLA: Vietnam - China relations in the period 1986 - 2010 through the case of the relationship between the two provinces of Quang Ninh (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Ngo Thi Lan Phuong 

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: May 29, 1983.

4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 4152/QD-SDH, dated July 15, 2008 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic name:Vietnam - China relations in the period 1986 - 2010 through the case of the relationship between the two provinces of Quang Ninh (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China)

8. Major: Modern and Contemporary World History Code: 62.22.50.05

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Huy Quy,Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Trung Dung

10. Summary of new results of the thesis

- The thesis collects, collects, systematizes and edits documents related to the topic. Specifically, the thesis presents a systematic, comprehensive and detailed presentation of the relationship in all fields between Vietnam and China in the two provinces of Quang Ninh and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 1986 to 2010, including: trade exchange, investment cooperation, cultural - tourism cooperation, transportation cooperation, health - education, border demarcation cooperation and "two corridors, one belt" cooperation.

- In the process of specifically studying the relations between the two provinces in the new period, the author integrates and compares with the Vietnam - China relationship at the State level and compares it with the pre-renovation period to draw out the achievements and limitations. From there, the thesis analyzes the causes and clarifies the proactive flexibility of the two provinces in implementing the policies of the two States, the characteristics and the role of the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China in Quang Ninh - Guangxi for the development of each province, each country as well as for the relationship between the two countries.

- Through studying this relationship for more than two decades, the thesis analyzes the prospects in the coming time and contributes some opinions on directions and solutions to promote the relationship between the two localities, which is beneficial for the economic development of the country and the relationship between the two countries.

11. Practical application:

- The research results of the thesis can be reference material for policy makers of Quang Ninh province in socio-economic development of the province in general and developing foreign relations with Guangxi in particular.

- The thesis can be used as a reference for teaching and learning local history.

12. Further research directions:

- Relations between the northern border provinces of Vietnam and Guangxi province (China) since normalization (1991)

- Cross-border cooperation issues in Quang Ninh - Guangxi relations

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Ngo Thi Lan Phuong (2012), “Building a transport system connecting Quang Ninh - Guangxi within the framework of cooperation between two corridors and one belt”,Journal of Chinese Studies(1), pp.55-63.

2. Ngo Thi Lan Phuong (2012), “The situation of Vietnam-China cooperation in border issues in the two provinces of Quang Ninh (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China) from 1991 to 2010”,Journal of Historical Research(11), pp.46-52.

3. Ngo Thi Lan Phuong (2013), "Mong Cai Border Gate Economic Zone in the Opening Period",Journal of Chinese Studies(2), pp.72-81.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Ngo Thi Lan Phuong2. Sex: female

3. Date of birth: 29^thMay1983 4. Place of birth:Quangninh

5. Admission decision number: 4152/QĐ/SĐH, date:15^thJuly 2008, by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: no

7. Official thesis title:Vietnam and China relations in 1986-2010 period in the case of Quang Ninh province (Vietnam) and Guangxi province (China)

8. Major:Thepre-modern and contemporary world history 9. Code: 62.22.50.05

10. Supervisors:Associated prof. Nguyen Huy Quy, Associated professor, Dr. Le Trung Dung

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis collects and systematizes the documents that related to the subject, presents a comprehensive and systematic situation of the relations and cooperations between the two provinces from 1986 to 2010, including: Politics - diplomat, trade - investment, culture - tourism, health - education, border issues and cooperation two corridors, a coronary belt.

- Therefrom the thesis compares with the Sino – Vietnamese in state-level and in the period of pre-renovation to delineate the achievements and remaining issues, analize the cause, forecasts prospect of that relations in the future and gives some recommendations to promote the relationships between the two provinces for the development of Vietnam and China relations.

12. Practical applicability:

- The results of the thesis can be references for policy makers of Quang Ninh in the province's economic and social development in general and diplomatic relations with Guangxi in particular

- The thesis can be used as a reference document for the teaching and learning the local history.

13. Further research directions:

- Relations between the northern border provinces of Vietnam and Guangxi province (China) after normalization (1991)

- The issue of cross-border cooperation in relations Quang Ninh - Guangxi

14. Thesis - related publications:

1. Ngo Thi Lan Phuong (2012), “Building a transportation system to connect Quang Ninh - Guangxi provinces in framework of the two corridors, a cononary belt cooperation”,Chinese Studies Review(1), pp.55-63.

2. Ngo Thi Lan Phuong (2012), “The Vietnamese and Chinese cooperation inborder issues in Quang Ninh (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China) from 1991 to 2010”,Historical Studies(11), pp.46-52.

3. Ngo Thi Lan Phuong (2013), “The Mongcai economic gateway area in period of renovation”,Chinese Studies Review(2), pp.72-81.