TTLV: Russian energy reform and its role in the foreign policy of the Russian Federation.

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Phan Thi Bich Hanh

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 23, 1987

4. Place of birth: Thuy Quynh, Thai Thuy, Thai Binh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2119/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 1, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic: Russian energy reform and its role in the foreign policy of the Russian Federation.

8. Major: International Relations; Code: 60 31 02 06

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Canh Toan - Institute for European Studies

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Overview of the basic features of the current situation and potential of the Russian energy sector, including: oil and gas, coal, nuclear energy, electricity and renewable energy. Thereby highlighting Russia's position in the energy sector;

- Summary of Russia's energy strategies;

- Analysis of the weaknesses of the Russian energy industry leading to reform and policies for reforming the Russian energy industry;

- Analyze changes in the Russian Federation's energy diplomacy towards different subjects;

- Highlight the role of energy and energy reform in the foreign policy of the Russian Federation;

- Provide some experiences for Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis can be used as reference material for students, graduate students and readers interested in the Russian Federation and the energy sector of Russia as well as Vietnam.

12. Further research directions:

Continued research on the Russian Federation's energy diplomacy in the next stages.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Do not have

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Phan Thi Bich Hanh

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 23^rd, 1987

4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Admission decision number: 2119/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated: November 11^th, 2011

6. Changes in academic process: N/A

7. Official thesis title: Russian Energy Reform and It's Role in The Foreign Policy of The Russian Federation.

8. Major: International Relations

9. Code: 60 31 02 06

10. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Canh Toan – Institute for European Studies.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Generalizes current state and potential of Russian energy sector, including: oil and gas, coal, nuclear energy, electricity and renewable energy; so as to highlight Russia's position in the energy sector;

- Summarize the energy strategies of Russia;

- Analyzes the weaknesses of Russian energy sector which lead to reform and the reform of Russian energy sector;

- Analyzes the changes in the Russian foreign energy policy towards different actors;

- Highlights the role of energy and energy reform in foreign policy of the Russian Federation;

- Provide some experiences for Vietnam.

12. Practical applicability, if any: Can be used as a reference for students, graduate students and readers interested in studying the Russian Federation, Russian energy sector as well as Vietnam's energy sector.

13. Further research directions, if any: Further research on the Russian foreign energy policy in other periods.

14. Thesis-related publications: N/A

Date: June 2^nd, 2014