TTLV: US science and technology policy under President Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

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 recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 31, 2014 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:US science and technology policy under President Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

8. Major: World History Code: 60.22.03.11

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

10. Summary of thesis results:

- The thesis has clarified the context and factors promoting changes in science and technology policies from the time of President GHW Bush (father) to the time of President Bill Clinton.

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

- The author of the thesis makes comments and assessments on the impact of science and technology policies on the economic and social development of the United States. During the two terms of President Bill Clinton (1993-2001), the United States made changes in development strategies, notably adjustments in science and technology policies. New inventions and technologies have created enormous resources and mastering these technologies can be considered decisive for the United States' position as a superpower. On the other hand, the United States entered a long period of growth, opening up a new development trend for the US and world economies in the 1990s and the first decades of the 21st century.

These issues are of high scientific and practical significance for Vietnam. The thesis does not overlap with published research works.

11. Practical application:

Through the research topic, the role of science and technology factors in the development of a country is more clearly affirmed, and timely and correct adjustments are seen as the driving force for development. Lessons learned for Vietnam are drawn.

12. Further research directions:

US science and technology policy in the following 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-SĐH, 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^stcentury.

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