MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION
1. Student's name: Luong Hong Hanh
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: February 12, 1985.
4. Place of birth: Hanoi.
5. Decision on recognition of students No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in training process: No
7. Thesis topic name:Korea's "Green Growth" Strategy and Some Suggestions for Vietnam.
8. Major: Asian Studies; Code: 063150.
9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Ly Xuan Chung, Northeast Asian Research Institute, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.
10. Summary of thesis results:
- Introduce the origin of the term Green Growth, point out some differences between Korea's definition of Green Growth and the definitions of international organizations, and compare the term Green Growth with the term Sustainable Development.
- Affirming that Green Growth is an inevitable path for Korea in the context of Korea's high dependence on fossil fuels and imported fuels, increasing environmental pollution affecting people's quality of life and the country's need for a new economic growth engine in the future.
- General introduction to Korea's Green Growth strategy with key strategies and plans; and outline the main areas covered in these strategies and plans.
- Analyze the management and implementation mechanism of Korea's Green Growth strategy. Highlighting the role of the Presidential Committee on Green Growth, policy and financial reforms towards Green Growth and the active participation of relevant organizations.
- Analyze the transition process of Green Growth from Green Growth 1.0 to Green Growth 2.0.
- Point out some achievements and obstacles in the implementation of the Green Growth strategy in Korea. From there, draw lessons from the Korean case and make suggestions for Vietnam.
11. Practical application:
- The thesis can be used as a reference for research topics related to Green Growth in general and Korea's Green Growth strategy in particular.
- The thesis has provided some comments as well as lessons learned on the Green Growth strategy (from the case of Korea), thus having reference value for Vietnamese policy makers in the implementation process.“National Action Plan on Green Growth for the period 2014 – 2020”.
12. Further research directions: (if any)
- Continue more in-depth research topics on green fields, such as green technology and clean energy as two key areas to create new momentum for Korea's economic development.
- StudyEmissions trading mechanismwill be implemented in Korea from 2015 (aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020).
13. Published works related to the thesis:
Books published(Participated in writing a book but did not clearly define parts and sections):
Luong Hong Hanh (2012),Korea's Green Growth Strategy and Some Suggestions for Vietnam, “Economic restructuring according to the green growth model: International experience and suggestions for Vietnam”, Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi.
The Journal published:Luong Hong Hanh (2012),Korea's Green Growth Strategy, Journal of Northeast Asian Studies (No. 3), pp. 22-30.
Basic scientific research topics:Luong Hong Hanh,Overview of Korea's Green Growth Strategy, Northeast Asian Research Institute, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, 2013.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Luong Hong Hanh 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: February 12, 1985 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated: October 21, 2010
6. Changes in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title:“Green Growth Strategy” of South Korea and some suggestions for Vietnam
8. Major: Asian Studies
9. Code: 063150
10. Supervisor(s):Dr. Ly Xuan Chung, Institute for Northeast Asian Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
- Introduce origin of Green Growth terms, indicate some of differences between Green Growth concept of South Korea and the one of related international organization, and compare terms of Green Growth with terms of Sustainable Development.
- Affirm that Green Growth is an essential path of South Korea when this country confronts the situation of (i) high dependence on fossil fuels and foreign energy resources, (ii) environmental pollution rising and its dramatic effects on the quality of life, and (iii) the need of South Korea for a new economic growth engine in the future.
- Generally introducing Green Growth Strategy of South Korea and its strategies and key action plans; also indicates major categories in the framework of those strategies and action plans.
- Analyze institutional framework and implementation of Green Growth of South Korea. Particularly, highlight (i) the role of Presidential Committee on Green Growth, (ii) policies and fiscal adjustments for Green Growth, and (iii) active participation of related organizations.
- Analyze transformational process of Green Growth from Green Growth 1.0 to Green Growth 2.0.
- Introduce key outcomes of Green Growth Strategy of South Korea as well as difficulties happening in its implementation. Based on that analysis, indicates some lessons from the case of South Korea and suggestions for Vietnam.
12. Practical applicability, if any:
- The thesis could be used as a reference material for Green Growth-related-researches in general as well as for Green Growth-related-researches in the case of South Korea.
- The thesis attempts to evaluate Green Growth Strategy and indicates some of lessons (in case of South Korea), therefore it hopes to be kinds of reliable sources of reference for Vietnamese policy markers in terms of implementing “2014 -2020 National Action Plan of Green Growth”.
13. Further research directions, if any:
- Continue in depth researches into green categories such as: green technology, clean energy in term of being the two key categories to create a new economic growth engine in South Korea
- ExamineThe Carbon Trading Systemthat will be launched in South Korea in 2015 (attempting to achieve a goal of curbing the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent from business-as-usual-levels by 2030).
14. Thesis-related publications:
Article:Luong Hong Hanh (2012),Green Growth Strategy of South Korea, Vietnam Review of Northeast Asian Studies (Vol. 3), pg. 22-30.
Institute-level Research:Luong Hong Hanh,Overview ofGreen Growth Strategy of South Korea, Institute for Northeast Asian Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, 2013.
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