TTLV: Vietnam's current foreign policy towards China and the United States

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Cu Van Trung2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 14, 1989

4. Place of birth: Lien Khe - Thuy Nguyen - Hai Phong

5. Decision on student admission No. 854/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated April 25, 2014, 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:"Vietnam's current foreign policy towards China and the United States".

8. Major: Political Science 9. Code: 60 31 02 04

10. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Nguyen Anh CuongWorking at: Department of Political Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities

11. Summary of the thesis results:

- This thesis clarifies theoretical issues of foreign affairs and foreign policy towards major powers, as well as the importance of foreign policy for all nations and peoples.

- The author also presents the factors influencing Vietnam's foreign policy. These factors play a crucial role in the process of formulating Vietnam's foreign policy.

- The thesis points out the current situation and the essence of Vietnam's foreign policy implementation towards China and the United States.

- Finally, the thesis outlines the achievements, limitations, and lessons learned in Vietnam's foreign policy towards the two major powers, China and the United States.

12. Practical applications: (if any)

- This thesis can be used as a reference document for research and teaching in related subjects.

- This thesis can serve as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in political science, international studies, history, etc., who wish to research Vietnam's foreign relations, current foreign policy, Vietnam's foreign policy towards major powers, or Vietnam's relations with China and the United States... all of which provide useful information and data for those interested.

13. Future research directions: (if any)

The author developed this topic at the doctoral level, applying political science knowledge to study Vietnam's foreign policy towards major powers. If further developed, the thesis could expand to include other major countries such as Russia, India, and Japan, in order to compare Vietnam's foreign policy towards each country individually.

- The thesis could expand its research scope to provide a more systematic and comprehensive analysis of Vietnam's foreign policy toward China and the United States, both past and present. Furthermore, it could apply new theories in international relations to this research from a political science perspective.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

- Cu Van Trung (2014), “The process of renewing Vietnam's foreign policy in the early 21st century”,2014 Conference of Young Scientists, Postgraduate Students and Doctoral Candidates, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:Cu Van Trung2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: November 14^th 1989                    

4. Place of birth: Lien Khe Commune – Thuy Nguyen District – Hai Phong city

5. Admission decision number: 854 dated April 25^th2014 by Rector of University of Social sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:“Foreign Policy of Vietnam to China and the United States today”

8. Major: Politics 9. Code: 60 31 02 04

10. Supervisors: PhD.Nguyen Anh Cuong. Working at: Faculty of Political Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- The thesis clarifies the theoretical issues foreign affairs, foreign policy and foreign policy for the great nation as well as the importance of foreign policy for all nations.

- The author presents the factors affecting the foreign policy of Vietnam. These factors play an important role for the process of making foreign policy in Vietnam.

- The Thesis also presents the situation and implements the foreign policy of Vietnam to China and the United States.

- In particular, the authors point out the achievements, limits and lessons learned in the foreign policy of Vietnam to two great countries China and the United States.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

- Thesis can be used as a reference to serving the research, teaching related subjects.

- Thesis can reference for students, master degree...of specializing in political science, international relations, history ... who wants to study foreign affairs, foreign policy of Vietnam's today, foreign policy of Vietnam for great countries or research about Vietnam - China, Vietnam - US relations ... are all information and data useful for those who are interested.

13. Further research directions, if any:

The author can develop the subject research of thesis in higher level to apply knowledge in political science research in Vietnam's external relations with great countries. The thesis can extend research some great countries such as Russia, India, Japan ... help us to specifically compare the foreign policy of Vietnam for each separate country.

- The thesis may extend the period of the study to analyze the system more about the foreign policy of Vietnam to China and the United States in the past and present. We can also apply the new theory in international relations research to apply in this problem.

14. Thesis-related publications:

- Cu Van Trung (2014), "A process of renewing in the foreign policy of Vietnam early twenty-first century", Scientific Conference of young staff, master students and graduate students in 2014, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU).