TTDA: Solutions for implementing state secret protection work of the Office of the Central Committee for Foreign Affairs

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S PROJECT

1. Student's full name:KHUC BICH THUY2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 13, 1984

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision No. 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Project Title: “Solutions for implementing state secret protection work of the Office of the Central Committee for Foreign Affairs”.

8. Major: Office Management Thesis Code: 8340406

9. Instructor:

Instructor 1: Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong

Instructor 2: Dr. Tran Thanh Tung

10. Summary of project results

Chapter 1. Scientific basis of state secret protection work

Chapter 1 presents the three scientific foundations of state secret protection: theoretical, legal, and practical. Regarding the theoretical foundation, the content clarifies the principles of state secret protection according to the 2018 Law on State Secret Protection, the Party and State's views on the role and importance of this work, and the organizational and management system from the central to local levels. Regarding the legal foundation, the chapter presents a system of documents ranging from the Constitution and laws to decrees, circulars, and specialized regulations, creating a comprehensive legal framework for state secret protection activities. Regarding the practical foundation, the content summarizes the development of state secret protection work over different periods, analyzes current requirements, and studies the experiences of several advanced countries. These three foundations are dialectically related, complementing each other, creating a solid scientific basis for improving the effectiveness of state secret protection work, and contributing to ensuring national security in the new era.

Chapter 2. State Secret Protection Work at the Central Committee's Foreign Affairs Department from July 2020 to December 2024

Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive overview of the work on protecting state secrets at the Central Committee's Foreign Affairs Department from July 2020 to December 2024. The chapter summarizes the history, functions, tasks, and organizational structure of the Central Committee's Foreign Affairs Department, lists the information classified as state secrets within the Department, and outlines the responsibilities of leaders and individuals in managing and accessing state secrets. Chapter 2 also analyzes the Department's operational characteristics and working environment, identifies risks of leakage and loss of state secrets, highlighting the sensitive nature and special importance of foreign affairs information. Finally, the chapter analyzes the work undertaken by the Office of the Central Committee's Foreign Affairs Department to protect state secrets; it assesses the achievements and limitations in the implementation of this work within the Department.

Chapter 3. Solutions for implementing state secret protection work in Party committees.

Chapter 3 of the project focuses on solutions to improve the effectiveness of state secret protection work at Party Committees. The chapter proposes comprehensive solutions through raising awareness; perfecting the system of legal documents and internal regulations; strengthening organization and management; enhancing the capacity of security personnel; and investing in modern infrastructure and technical equipment. Regarding the solution to improve internal regulations, the chapter proposes the development of a Regulation on the Protection of State Secrets at Party Committees, outlining the principles, basis, and process for developing the Regulation. The proposed Regulations consist of four chapters that fully and comprehensively stipulate the scope of application, principles, responsibilities, management and handling procedures for classified documents, reporting regime, rewards, and penalties for violations. This is an internal legal framework to ensure that the protection of state secrets within Party committees is carried out uniformly, rigorously, and effectively. Finally, the chapter affirms the importance of seriously and synchronously implementing the Regulations to translate the provisions into practical actions.

11. Practical applications

This project serves as a useful reference document for Party committees in directing, managing, and implementing state secret protection work. At the same time, it can also be a reference document for central agencies and other agencies and organizations interested in this field.

12. Future research directions

- Application of digital technology in information security: Researching solutions using artificial intelligence, blockchain, and advanced data encryption to protect state secrets.

- Study international experiences in protecting state secrets and apply them to Vietnam's practice: Analyze models of state secret protection in countries with similar political systems or advanced experiences; propose suitable applications to Vietnam's conditions.

- Assessing the impact of international integration on the protection of state secrets: Studying the risk of disclosure and loss of secrets in the context of expanding international cooperation and participation in multilateral forums; proposing mechanisms for controlling information in foreign affairs activities.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

MASTER THESIS DETAIL

1. Student's full name: Khuc Bich Thuy

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 13,1984

4. Birthplace: Hanoi

5. Student recognition decision number: 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title: Measures for the implementation of state secret protection by the Office of the Commission for External Relations of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee

8. Major: Office Administration Subject code: 8340406

9. Instructors: Dr. Nguyen Lien Huong, Dr. Tran Thanh Tung.

10. Summary of the results of the thesis

Chapter 1. Scientific foundations of state secret protection

Chapter 1 presents three scientific foundations for the protection of state secrets: the theoretical foundation, the legal foundation, and the practical foundation.

Theoretical foundation: This section elucidates the principles of state secret protection as stipulated in the Law on Protection of State Secrets (2018), the perspectives of the Communist Party and the State of Vietnam regarding the role and significance of this work, as well as the organizational management system from the central to the local level.

Legal foundation: The chapter outlines the corpus of legal documents ranging from the Constitution and statutory laws to decrees, circulars, and sectoral regulations, thereby establishing a coherent legal framework for the protection of state secrets.

Practical foundation: This section reviews the historical development of state secret protection across different periods, analyzes the requirements in the current context, and examines the experiences of several advanced countries.

These three foundations are systematically interrelated and mutually reinforcing dialect, thereby providing a robust scientific basis for enhancing the effectiveness of secret state protection and contributing to the safeguarding of national security in the new era.

Chapter 2. The work of state secret protection at the Commission for External Relations of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee from July 2020 to December 2024

In Chapter 2, the author provides a comprehensive account of the protection of state secrets at the Central Committee's Commission for External Relations during the period from July 2020 to December 2024. The chapter outlines the historical development, functions, duties, and organizational structure of the Commission, enumerates the categories of information classified as state secrets, and specifies the responsibilities of leadership levels and individual officials in managing and accessing such information. It further analyzes the operational characteristics and working environment of the Commission, identifying potential risks of disclosure or loss of state secrets, thereby underscoring the sensitive nature and exceptional importance of external relations information. Finally, the chapter examines the measures taken by the Office of the Commission for External Relations to implement state secret protection, assessing both the achievements and the limitations in the execution of this task within the Commission.

Chapter 3. Measures for the implementation of state secret protection in the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's commissions

Chapter 3 of the project concentrates on solutions designed to enhance the effectiveness of state secret protection within the CPV's commissions. The chapter proposes comprehensive measures through raising awareness; improve the system of legal standard documents and internal regulations; strengthen organizational and managerial practices; advance the competence of personnel engaged in security work; and investing in modern infrastructure and technical equipment. With respect to the improvement of internal regulations, the chapter recommends the establishment of a Regulation on the Protection of State Secrets within the CPV's commissions, outlining the principles, legal bases, and procedural steps for its formulation. The detailed content of the Regulation is proposed to include four chapters, stipulating comprehensively and systematically the scope of application, guiding principles, responsibilities, procedures for managing and handling classified documents, reporting mechanisms, as well as provisions on commendation and disciplinary measures. This Regulation serves as an internal legal framework to ensure that the protection of state secrets in the CPV's commissions is implemented in a unified, rigorous, and effective manner. Finally, the chapter underscores the importance of organizing the implementation of the Regulation in a serious and coordinated fashion, thereby transforming normative provisions into practical actions.

11. Applicability in practice

The project serves as a valuable reference document for the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's commissions in directing, managing, and implementing the protection of state secrets. At the same time, it may also function as a useful source of consultation for central agencies as well as other institutions and organizations with an interest in this domain.

12. Further research directions

- Application of digital technologies in information security: Conducting research on solutions that employ artificial intelligence, blockchain, and advanced data encryption techniques to preserve state secrets.

- Exploration of international experience in state secret protection and its application to Vietnam: Analyzing models of state secret protection in countries with comparable political systems or advanced practices; affecting the potential adaptation of such models to the specific conditions of Vietnam.

- Assessment of the impact of international integration on state secret protection: Investigating risks of disclosure and loss of classified information in the context of expanding international cooperation and participation in multilateral forums; recommending mechanisms for information control in external relations activities.

13. Thesis-related publications: None