TTLV: US Science and Technology Policy under President Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Huong Sen

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 12, 1991

4. Place of birth: Van Quan - Lap Thach - Vinh Phuc

5. Decision on student admission No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 31, 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:US science and technology policy under President Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

8. Major: World History Code: 60.22.03.11

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Nguyen Manh Dung- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- The thesis clarified the context and factors driving changes in science and technology policy from the time of President George W. Bush (Sr.) to the time of President Bill Clinton.

- The thesis analyzed and clarified the content of science and technology policies under President Bill Clinton from 1993-2001.

- The author of this thesis presents observations and assessments on the impact of science and technology policy on the economic and social development of the United States. During President Bill Clinton's two terms (1993-2001), the United States implemented strategic changes in development, most notably adjustments in science and technology policy. The emergence of new inventions and technologies created enormous resources, and mastering these technologies can be considered crucial to the United States' superpower status and dominance. On the other hand, the United States entered a period of prolonged growth, opening up new development trends for the US and global economies in the 1990s and the early decades of the 21st century.

These issues have high scientific and practical significance for Vietnam. The thesis does not duplicate any previously published research.

11. Practical applications:

Through this research, the role of science and technology in a nation's development is more clearly affirmed, demonstrating that timely and correct adjustments are a driving force for development. Lessons learned for Vietnam can also be drawn.

12. Future research directions:

US science and technology policy in subsequent periods.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Huong Sen 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 12^st1991 4. Place of birth: Lap Thach District, Vinh Phuc Province

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated: December 31, 2014 by VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process: no

7. Official thesis title: Scientific and the technological policies in the US during Bill Clinton presidential term (1993-2001)

8. Major: World History Code: 60.22.03.11

9. Supervisors: Doctor Nguyen Manh Dung - VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- The MA thesis figures out the context and the factors that help change S&T polices from President GHW Bush to Bill Clinton.

- The MA thesis seeks to analyze, identify and evaluate US science and technology policies under the dominance of Bill Clinton.

- The MA's author shows her evaluations and comments about the impacts of the policies on the US development. In the years 1993-2001, the US created significant changes in science and technology policies. Owing to new inventions and technologies which have marked a great source of potentials for maintaining the superpower's position in the world political and economic life. Furthermore, it helps to turn the US into a long and stable period of growth paving the way for not only the American economy but also the world in the 1990s and the beginning of the 21^stDANCE.

These issues have left experiences behind and significances for Vietnam.

11. Practical applicability:

Thanks for the research, the importance of science and technology for national development is highlighted. Suitable and timely changes are motivations for development in the world. Vietnam draws the lessons from the US S&T policy.

12. Further research directions:

US S&T policies are the next terms.

13. Thesis-related publications: No