TTLV: Cultural cooperation policy between Korea and Vietnam from 1994 to present

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Thanh  

2. Gender Female

3. Date of birth: November 14, 1984

4. Place of birth: Da Nang

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 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:Cultural cooperation policy of Korea with Vietnam from 1994 to present

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Hoang Minh Hang, currently working at the Institute of Northeast Asian Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Clarifying the essence of Korea's cultural cooperation policy with Vietnam, helping the Vietnamese government understand its Korean partner in cultural cooperation.

- Reflects the process of Korea implementing cultural cooperation policy with Vietnam, as well as the results of implementing that policy since the two countries signed the Cultural Cooperation Agreement in 1994 until now.

- Assess the impact of Korea's implementation of cultural cooperation policy with Vietnam from 1994 to present; point out the limitations and negative aspects of Korea's cultural cooperation policy, the movement trend of this policy; propose some recommendations to the Vietnamese government to limit negative factors, promote positive factors in Korea's cultural cooperation policy with Vietnam; draw experiences for Vietnam in planning cultural diplomacy policy in the integration and development period.

11. Practical application:

The thesis topic on the cultural cooperation policy of Korea with Vietnam has high practical applicability. The research results of the topic can be used as a basis for building and planning Vietnam's cultural cooperation policy with foreign partners, first of all with Korea in the new period. For many decades, Korea has built culture into an "industry" with clear economic functions, and has a whole "cultural export" strategy, thereby creating a booming "Korean Wave" in the region. Meanwhile, for Vietnam, these are only new concepts mentioned in the study. Therefore, the cultural cooperation policy of Korea with Vietnam should be considered a "lesson" for Vietnam to study and apply, specifically in planning a strategy to promote and expand the image of Vietnam and export Vietnamese culture abroad. The thesis can be used as a reference document for State management agencies on culture, to have appropriate policies to promote the achievements of Vietnam - Korea cultural cooperation.

12. Further research directions:

Based on the successful defense of the thesis, the author will develop a research topic in the direction of comparing the cultural cooperation policy of Korea with Vietnam with the cultural cooperation policy of Korea with other East Asian partners such as China, Japan, Taiwan, where the "Korean Wave" (Hanllyu) is taking place strongly. If this research direction is favorable, the author can turn it into a doctoral thesis topic, carried out in Korea or Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Korea's Cultural Diplomacy with Vietnam Journal of Science - Hanoi Capital University October 2016, ISBN 2354-1512

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Thanh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 14, 1984 4. Place of birth: Da Nang

5. Admission decision number: 3683/2015/QD/XHNV dated December 31^st, 2015 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title:Republic of Korea's policies on cultural cooperation with Vietnam (from 1994 to now)

8. Major: International Studies Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisor: Dr.Hoang Minh Hang– Institute for Northeast Asian Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Clarifying the nature of Korea's policy on cultural cooperation with Vietnam's government aiming to enhance more mutual understanding.

- Reflecting the process and result of implementation on cultural cooperation policy between Korea and Vietnam since 1994 up to now.

- Evaluating and pointing out limitation and negative impact of this policy as well as suggesting some recommendations for Vietnam's government to develop positive factors of this policy; drawing valuable experience for Vietnam in the process of global integration and development.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The practical application of the thesis is high. The result can be applied for the development and planning of Vietnam's policies on cultural cooperation with other partners, especially in the new period. Since many years, Korea had developed its culture to become an “industry” aiming to export. This phenomenon has become the "Korean Wave" in the region and the world. Meanwhile, cultural export is mentioned as a case study in Vietnam.

Therefore, the thesis is considered as a lesson for Vietnam to study and apply in planning and promoting the image of the country as well as exporting Vietnamese culture to the world. In addition, the thesis can be used as the reference for the management agencies on culture in order to promote appropriate measures to promote the achievements on cultural cooperation between the two countries.

12. Further research directions, if any:

After finishing the thesis, the author will continue to develop this thesis topic aimed to compare the Republic of Korea's policies on cultural cooperation with Vietnam to the Republic of Korea's policies on cultural cooperation with other East Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Taiwan, where the "Korean Wave" (Hanllyu) took place strongly. If it is favorable, the author may apply for PhD. Candidate conducted in Korea or Vietnam.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Cultural diplomacy of the Republic of Korea with Viet Nam, Scientific Journal - Hanoi Metropolitan University Oct,2016, ISBN 2354-1512