1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Duong Thi Hong Thai 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: October 3, 1990 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on admission of doctoral students: Decision No. 4416/2019/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2019, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process (if any): Decision to extend the training period No. 3675/QD-XHNV dated December 7, 2022; document adjusting the research topic title No. 257/QD-XHNV dated January 21, 2021; document adjusting the research topic title No. 4522/QD-XHNV dated November 10, 2023; decision to extend the training period No. 5108/QD-XHNV dated December 4, 2023
7. Thesis title: The Relationship between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific Region (1991-2022)
8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 9310601.01
10. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
ButThe research objective of this thesis is to clarify the relationship between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region from 1991 to 2022, to identify the characteristics of this relationship, and to draw policy implications for Vietnam.
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The subject of this thesis is the relationship betweenNew Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region
- Research methods used: Observational method; document research method; comparative method; analytical and interpretive method and statistical method; foreign policy research method; forecasting method; historical method; logical method; historical-comparative method; systems method…
- Main results and new contributions of the thesis
The thesis has presented the theoretical foundations and contributed to clarifying the fundamental factors affecting the relationship between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region from 1991 to 2022.
The thesis has contributed to a clear assessment of the current state of relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region in several key areas (political-diplomatic, security-defense, economic-trade, and socio-cultural).
The thesis presented the results and characteristics of the relationship between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region during the period 1991-2022.
The thesis has highlighted the impacts of this relationship on New Zealand-Vietnam relations.
The thesis has provided predictions about the trends in relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, thereby drawing implications for Vietnam.
- Conclude:
New Zealand has achieved considerable success in its relations with the Asia-Pacific region since the end of the Cold War. On the one hand, New Zealand has reaffirmed many principles regarding the conduct of small nations. New Zealand emphasizes international institution building, multilateralism, and soft power approaches with a focus on Asia-Pacific regional concerns.
New Zealand's relationship with the Asia-Pacific region has yielded many concrete results, contributing to New Zealand's security and prosperity. New Zealand's relations with countries and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region contribute to ensuring peace and security in the Asia-Pacific and the world; strengthen the multilateral structure of the world order, shifting the geopolitical center of the world to the Asia-Pacific; shape the Asia-Pacific security architecture; invest in broader security and development initiatives in the Asia-Pacific; pursue disarmament and denuclearization efforts; and provide humanitarian assistance and respond to global and regional crises.
Like New Zealand, Vietnam, as a small country, has historically and currently faced influences from larger countries in the region and around the world. In the context of challenging and complex international competition, Vietnam needs to grasp the realities on the ground, skillfully but resolutely protecting its legitimate and long-term national interests.
- Scientific and practical significance:
The dissertation has contributed to further explaining the behavior of small countries in the international system;
+ The thesis further clarifies the case of New Zealand, highlighting its similarities with other small countries as well as its unique characteristics (e.g., its close ties with Australia).
+ The dissertation contributes to research on New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
+ This dissertation enriches research in Vietnam on the above topics.
+ The thesis provides further basis for comparing the foreign policy of New Zealand with that of other countries, including Vietnam.
+ The dissertation can be used as teaching and training material at all levels, and as a reference for related research later on.
The research findings of this thesis could become important documentation for comparative studies and policy planning.
12. Future research directions: More in-depth research on New Zealand's relationships with countries and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region; Research on New Zealand's foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific region over a specific period.
13. Publications related to the dissertation:
1. Duong Thi Hong Thai et al. (2023), “China – New Zealand relations after the Cold War: Implications for New Zealand's foreign policy”, International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 04 (06) , pp. 33-40
2. Duong Thi Hong Thai et al. (2023), “The US – New Zealand relations in the post-Cold War era and recommendations for New Zealand 's foreign policy”, International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 04 (10), pp. 27-35
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
- Full name: Duong Thi Hong Thai
- Sex: Female
- Date of birth: 3rd October 1990
- Place of birth: Hanoi
- Amission decision number 4416/ 2019/QD-XHNV by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi dated November 26, 2019
- Changes in the academic process
Decision on modifying the doctoral thesis title, No 257/QD-XHNV by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi dated 21st January 2021
Decision on modifying the doctoral dissertation title, No 4522/QD-XHNV by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi dated 10th November 2023
Decision on extending the training period, No 3675/QD-XHNV by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi dated 7th December 2022
Decision on extending the training period, No 3675/QD-XHNV by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi dated 4th December 2023
- Official thesis title: The relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific (1991-2022)
- Major: International Relations 9. Code: 9310601.01
10. Supervisors: Associate Professor Bui Hong Hanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis- The research objectives of the thesis are to clarify the relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region from 1991 to 2022, to point out the characteristics of the relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region in the period, thereby drawing policy implications for Vietnam.
- The research object of the thesis is the relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region from 1991 to 2022
- Research methods used: Observation method; document research method; comparison method; analysis, explanation and statistical method, foreign policy research method, forecasting method, historical method, logical method, historical comparison method, systematic method...
- The major results: On the basis of inheriting and developing research achievements from many typical domestic and foreign scientific works, the thesis has the following main contributions:
+ Outline the theoretical foundations and basic factors affecting relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region from 1991 to 2022
+ Analyze developments in relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region in a number of key areas (politics, security, economics, culture and society).
+ Assess the relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region in the period 1991-2022
+ Point out the impacts of this relations on New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam.
+ Forecast the trend of relations between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, thereby providing implications for Vietnam
Conclusions
+ Since the Cold War until now, the relationship between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region has achieved many achievements. On the one hand, New Zealand reaffirms many tenets of small-state behavior. New Zealand emphasizes international institution building, multilateralism and soft power approaches with a focus on Asia-Pacific concerns.
+ The relationship between New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region has brought many specific achievements, helping New Zealand achieve security and prosperity. New Zealand's relations with countries and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region contribute to ensuring peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region and the world; contribute to strengthening the multilateral structure of the world order, shifting the world's geo-political focus to Asia - Pacific; contribute to shaping the Asia-Pacific security architecture; contribute to investments in broader security and development initiatives in Asia-Pacific; contribute to pursuing disarmament and denuclearization efforts; contribute to providing humanitarian assistance and responding to global and regional crises.
+ Like New Zealand, as a small state, from history to present, Vietnam has always faced impacts from large countries in the region and the world. In the context of difficult and complicated international competition, Vietnam needs to grasp reality, skillfully but resolutely to protect the nation's legitimate and long-term interests, well implement the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development.
- Scientific and practical significance:
+ Contribute to further explanation of the behaviors of small states in the international system;
+ Further clarify the case of New Zealand with common points with other small states as well as its own characteristics (for example, its close ties with Australia)
+ Contribute to the study of New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region
+ Enrich studies in Vietnam on the above topics
+ Create more basis for comparing the foreign policies of New Zealand and other countries, including Vietnam.
+ The thesis can be used as teaching and training materials, and reference materials for related studies in the future.
+ The research results of this thesis can become important documents for comparative research and policy making.
12. Future research directions: Further research into New Zealand's relations with countries and international organizations in the Asia-Pacific region; Research on New Zealand's foreign policy towards Asia-Pacific for a certain period.
13. Thesis-related publications
1. Duong Thi Hong Thai et al. (2023), “China – New Zealand relations after the Cold War: Implications for New Zealand's foreign policy”, International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 04 (06) , pp. 33-40
2. Duong Thi Hong Thai et al. (2023), “The US – New Zealand relations in the post-Cold War era and recommendations for New Zealand 's foreign policy”, International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 04 (10), pp. 27-35
