1. Full name of the PhD student: Chu Cong Hung; 2: Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: September 26, 1980 4: Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on accepting PhD students No. 1745/QD-XHNV, dated July 13, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process:
(i) Supervisor: Due to the illness and death of Supervisor Prof. Dr. Do Tien Sam, in 2020, the PhD student requested to change the Supervisor to Associate Professor Dr. Phung Thi Hue under Decision No. 2423/QD-XHNV.
(ii) The title of the topic was adjusted from the title: "Implementation of China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative and some issues for Vietnam's national security" to "China's Belt and Road Initiative and issues for Vietnam" according to comments at the departmental seminar on April 27, 2022.
(iii) Extend the training period by 12 months from July 14, 2020 to July 13, 2021.
(iv) Extension of 12-month training period from July 14, 2021 to July 13, 2022
7. Thesis topic: China's Belt and Road Initiative and issues raised for Vietnam
8. Major: Chinese Studies; 9: Code: 62 31 06 02
10. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Phung Thi Hue
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
- The thesis provides and analyzes the theoretical and practical basis for the formation and birth of BRI, thereby assessing the essential goals and implementation capabilities of the programs, connectivity items, and inter-regional cooperation of this initiative.
- Through analyzing and evaluating the content, key tasks, core goals and implementation process of BRI, the thesis clarifies China's global strategy in this Initiative.
- With the data and results of the implementation of BRI after nearly 10 years of its inception, the Thesis contributes to explaining more accurately the comprehensive strength, position and international prestige of China, and at the same time forecasts the development prospects of this initiative in the future. This is a meaningful work to supplement more fully the basis for assessing China's path of modernization and national rejuvenation, in both aspects: theoretical research and empirical research.
- The thesis also systematically assessed the viewpoints, stances, participation process and issues raised for Vietnam when participating in BRI.
- The thesis, based on scientific analysis, also assessed the issues facing Vietnam and how Vietnam should respond to BRI.
12. Practical application:
- The research results are valuable reference documents for functional agencies in the process of advising the leaders of the Party, State, and Ministry of Public Security to propose appropriate domestic and foreign policies and strategies to protect national security interests, in the context of China strongly promoting the implementation of BRI and calling on and mobilizing countries, including Vietnam, to participate.
- The research results of the topic can be used as reference materials for research, training and teaching on the world and regional situation, international relations and China's development strategy.
- Provide additional necessary data for businesses that are and will be doing business with China, in categories related to BRI and non-BRI projects, especially in the fields of infrastructure investment, trade exchange and financial connection.
13: Further research directions: Continuing research on the Belt and Road Initiative in the coming period
14: Published works related to the thesis:
1. Full name: Chu Cong Hung 2: Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: September 26, 1980 4: Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 1745/QD- XHNV, dated 13th July, 2017 by Rector of USSH, VNU
6. Changes in the research process:
(i) Supervisor: Due to the illness of the Instructor Prof. Dr. Do Tien Sam, he passed away in 2020, therefore the PhD candidate applied for a change of supervisor. The current instructor is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phung Thi Hue as in Decision No.: 2423/QD-XHNV;
(ii) The title of the thesis was adjusted from: "The implementation of China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative and some issues posed for national security in Vietnam" to "China's Belt and Road Initiative and the issues posed for Vietnam" according to comments at a specialized seminar on April 27, 2022.
(iii)Extension of the training period by 12 months from July 14, 2020 to July 13, 2021.
(iiii)Extension of the training period by 12 months from July 14, 2021 to July 13, 2022
7. Official thesis title: China's Belt and Road Initiative and the problems posed for Vietnam
8. Major: Chinese Studies 9: Code: 62 31 06 02
10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phung Thi Hue
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
- The thesis provides and analyzes the theoretical and practical basis for the formation and birth of the BRI, thereby assessing the nature of its objectives and the considerations to implement programs and items for connection and inter-regional cooperation of this initiative.
- Through the analysis and evaluation of the content, key tasks, core goals and implementation process of the BRI, the thesis clarifies China's global strategy in this Initiative.
- With the data and results of BRI implementation after nearly 10 years of establishment, the thesis contributes to a more accurate explanation of China's synergy, international position and prestige, and also forecasts the development prospects of this initiative in the future. This is a meaningful task that complements the overall assessment of China's path of national modernization and renaissance, both in terms of theoretical and positivist research.
- The thesis has also scientifically evaluated the stance, the process of participation and problems posed for Vietnam when participating in the BRI.
- On the basis of scientific analysis, the thesis has also assessed the problems posed to Vietnam and suggestions for Vietnam's behavior and work related to the BRI.
12. Practical applicability, if any:
- The research results are valuable references for executive agencies in the process of advising leaders of the Party, State and the Ministry of Public Security to set guidelines and policies for domestic and foreign affairs and protect legitimate national security interests, in the context of China strongly promoting the implementation of the BRI and mobilizing many countries, including Vietnam, to participate.
- The results of the study can be used as a reference for research, training and teaching on the current state of the region, the world, international relations and China's development strategy.
- The results also provide more useful data for businesses that are doing or will do business with China, in items related to the BRI and projects outside the BRI, especially in the field of infrastructure investment, commercial exchange and financial connectivity.
13. Further research direction, if any: Continuing research on the Belt and Road Initiative in the coming period.
14. Thesis-related publications:
14.1. Chu Cong Hung (2018), “BRI – The Giant Reaching Out”, New Situations in the Asia-Pacific Region, Monograph of the Ministry of Public Security, pp. 266-294
14.2. Bui Thi Thu Hien, Hoang Minh Hong, Chu Cong Hung (2020), "Surveillance reform in China today", 70 years of socialist modernization construction in China, Social Science Publishing House, pp. 267-287
14.3. Chu Cong Hung (2021), “China's Digital Silk Road”, Journal of Northeast Asian Studies (3), pp. 23-32
14.4. Vo Xuan Vinh, Hoang Minh Hong, Chu Cong Hung (2022), “China-Myanmar Economic Corridor: A Perspective From Vietnam”, Nam Today (3), pp.6-13.ISSN 2347-3193
14.5. Chu Cong Hung, Hoang Minh Hong (2022) “Lao PDR's Perceptions and Strategies towards China's Belt and Road Initiative”, International Journal of social science and human research (5), pp.1695-1705.ISSN 2644-0695
14.6. Duong Van Huy, Chu Cong Hung (2022), "Changes in China's "Belt and Road" initiative in Malaysia", Journal of Northeast Asian Studies (5), pp. 15-25
14.7. Duong Van Huy, Chu Cong Hung (2022), "The increase of China's influence on the Mekong sub-region in the context of the "One Belt One Road" initiative", Journal of Social Sciences in the Central area (2), pp. 12-26
14.8. Vo Xuan Vinh - Hoang Minh Hong - Chu Cong Hung (2022), The Theory Of “Horizontal Alliance” To Break The “Vertical Alliance” Of ASEAN Countries In The South China Sea,
Nam Today(6), pp. 16-22
14.9. Chu Cong Hung, Hoang Minh Hong (2023), “China's foreign policy towards southeast Asia in the era of Xi Jinping”, The first international conference on the Issues of Social Sciences an Humanities, University of Social Sciences an Humanities, ISBN 978-604-9990-98-4, pp. 35-55
14.10. Chu Cong Hung, Hoang Minh Hong (2023), “ Belt and road initiative: China's objective and recommendation for Vietnam's policies ”, The first international conference on the Issues of Social Sciences an Humanities, University of Social Sciences an Humanities, ISBN 978-604-9990-98-4, pp. 56-75.
