INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS
1. Student's full name: Luong Hong Hanh
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: February 12, 1985.
4. Place of birth: Hanoi.
5. Decision on student admission No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis title:South Korea's "Green Growth" strategy and some suggestions for Vietnam..
8. Major: Asian Studies; Code: 063150.
9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Ly Xuan Chung, Institute of Northeast Asian Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.
10. Summary of the thesis results:
- This section introduces the origins of the term "Green Growth," points out some differences between the Korean definition of Green Growth and the definitions of international organizations, and compares the term "Green Growth" with the term "Sustainable Development."
- Affirming that green growth is the inevitable path for South Korea given its high dependence on fossil fuels and imported fuels, increasing environmental pollution affecting the quality of life of its citizens, and the need for a new engine of economic growth for the country in the future.
- Provide an overview of South Korea's Green Growth Strategy, including key strategies and plans; and highlight the main areas addressed in these strategies and plans.
- Analyze the mechanisms for managing and implementing South Korea's Green Growth strategy. This includes highlighting the role of the Presidential Committee on Green Growth, policy and financial reforms geared 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.
- Identify some of the achievements and obstacles encountered in the implementation of the Green Growth strategy in South Korea. From this, draw lessons learned from the South Korean case and offer suggestions for Vietnam.
11. Practical applications:
- This thesis can be used as a reference for research topics related to green growth in general and South Korea's green growth strategy in particular.
- The thesis has presented some observations and lessons learned regarding the Green Growth strategy (based on the case of South Korea), thus providing valuable reference for Vietnamese policymakers in the implementation process."National Action Plan on Green Growth for the period 2014 – 2020".
12. Future research directions: (if any)
- Continue to conduct more in-depth research on green fields, such as green technology and clean energy, as two key areas to create new momentum for South Korea's economic development.
- StudyEmission rights trading mechanismIt will be implemented in South Korea starting in 2015 (aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020).
13. Published works related to the thesis:
Published books(Participated in writing the book but without clearly defining the parts/sections):
Luong Hong Hanh (2012),South Korea's Green Growth Strategy and Some Suggestions for Vietnam"Economic Restructuring According to the Green Growth Model: International Experiences and Suggestions for Vietnam," Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi.
The journal article has been published:Luong Hong Hanh (2012),South Korea's Green Growth Strategy, Journal of Northeast Asian Studies (No. 3), pp. 22-30.
Basic-level scientific research topic:Luong Hong Hanh,Overview of South Korea's Green Growth Strategy, Institute of Northeast Asian Studies, 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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