TTLV: 15 Years of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between China and ASEAN (2002 – 2017)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Hong Viet                                      

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 27, 1993

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize students No. 2811/2016/QD-XHNV dated August 18, 2016, signed by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:15 Years of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between China and ASEAN (2002-2017)

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thanh Nam- Affiliation: Lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

To contribute to a better understanding of the cooperation process between China and ASEAN, the thesis "15 Years of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between China and ASEAN (2002-2017)" systematized the outstanding cooperation data in bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two sides. Based on the legal framework and the global economic situation at that time, the thesis analyzed the economic cooperation between ASEAN and China over the past 15 years. From this, it pointed out the effectiveness and difficulties encountered in the comprehensive economic cooperation between the two sides.

Based on the synthesis, analysis, and comparison of collected data, this thesis has identified three key effects of 15 years of economic cooperation in the areas of bilateral trade, investment cooperation, and international economic integration; three difficulties in the process of comprehensive economic cooperation; and three challenges for both sides as major powers are also promoting cooperation with the ASEAN region. To promote and develop comprehensive economic cooperation between China and ASEAN, in addition to leveraging existing advantages and continuing to build upon the achievements already attained, China and ASEAN need to implement reforms to improve existing shortcomings and weaknesses, while also seizing favorable opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation in the future.

11. Practical applications:

This document is a valuable reference for anyone interested in this topic.

12. Future research directions:

Within the scope of a master's thesis, the topic is only studied to a certain extent. However, the topic could serve as a foundation for further research on economic cooperation between China and the ASEAN region.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Tran Dinh Thien (2005), ASEAN Linkage: Economy and Prospects, The World Publishing House

Zhang Hengjun, China-ASEAN Economic Relations, Jiangxi People's Publishing House

Vu Can (2007), The structure of China-ASEAN economic relations after the Cold War, Master's thesis, Academy of International Relations

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thu My, Tran Xuan Hiep and Dam Huy Hoang (2016), 25 Years of ASEAN-China Relations: Process, Achievements and Issues, The World Publishing House

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Hong Viet 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 27, 1993 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 2811/2016/QD-XHNV dated August 18, 2016 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: 15 years into the cooperative relations between China and Asean (2002-2017)

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. PhD Bui Thanh Nam lecturer at University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

To further understand about the collaboration between China and Asean, this thesis named “15 years into the cooperative relations between China and Asean (2002-2017)” had systematized all the highlighted data related to the economic relations and investment between two parties. Based on the legal basis and economic situation during that period, this thesis had analyzed the economic relations between ASEAN and China over the last 15 years in order to indicate the positive outcomes as well as challenges since the two parties carried out their comprehensive economic cooperation. With the help from methods of analyzing, synthesizing, and comparing data, this thesis had specified three positive outcomes after 15 years of economic cooperation on bilateral trade, investment and international economic integration. Besides, there were also three difficulties during the process of comprehensive economic cooperation and three challenges that the two parties had to face because of other powerful countries' interest on developing partnership with ASEAN. In order to promote and develop the comprehensive economic cooperation between China and ASEAN, along with promoting the available advantages and achievements, China and ASEAN need to reform in order to limit the weaknesses as well as make use of opportunities to further develop the bilateral cooperation in the future.

11. Practical applicability:

This thesis can be applied in practice and a reference for anyone who is interested in this issue

12. Further research directions:

Within the framework of a master's thesis, the subject focuses on a certain area of ​​research. However, the topic may be the foundation for further research on the cooperative relations between China and Asean

13. Thesis-related publications:

Tran Dinh Thien (2005), Connecting ASEAN: Economic and prospects, World Publisher

Yu Jin (2007), Structure of China-ASEAN economic relations after the Cold War, Master thesis, Institute of International Relations

Zhang Heng Jun, Economic partnership of China-ASEAN, Giang Tay People Publisher

Nguyen Thu My, Tran Xuan Hiep, Dam Huy Hoang (2016), 25 years of ASEAN-China partnership, World Publisher