TTLV: Confucius Institute in China's cultural diplomacy

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Le Ngoc Lien               

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 28, 1985

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

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: Extension of study period from December 2016 to June 2017.

7. Thesis topic name:Confucius Institutes in China's Cultural Diplomacy

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.08

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong- Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts, Ministry of Culture

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Based on the theoretical foundation of cultural diplomacy, present an overview of China's cultural diplomacy policy from 2004 to present; position the Confucius Institute in China's overall cultural diplomacy policy.

- Identify the organizational structure of the Confucius Institute; methods of implementing the activities of the Confucius Institute in enhancing the effectiveness of cultural diplomacy through popularizing languages, promoting cultural exchanges and promoting the image of China in host countries.

- Assess the success and limitations of Confucius Institute in implementing China's cultural diplomacy policy in the world.

- Introduce Confucius Institutes in Vietnam and propose some policies for managing and supervising Confucius Institutes in Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference for studies related to Chinese cultural diplomacy and China's Confucius Institutes.

12. Further research directions:

From the results of the thesis, it is possible to develop further research on specific Confucius Institutes, issues related to educational institutional conflicts between countries.

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Ngoc Lien 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 28, 1985 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD–XHNV-SĐH, dated December 31, 2014, issued by Rector of University of Social Studies and Humanities – Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in academic process: Extension of the training time from December 2016 to June 2017

7. Official thesis title: Confucius Institute in China's Cultural Foreign Policy

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.08

9. Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong - Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies, Ministry of Culture

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- An overview of Chinese cultural diplomacy from 2004 to present based on a rationalist system of cultural diplomacy; locating the position of the Confucius Institute in China's overall cultural diplomacy.

- Identify the organizational structure of the Confucius Institute; The method of implementing the Confucius Institute's activities in enhancing the effectiveness of cultural diplomacy through the dissemination of language, the promotion of cultural exchanges and the promotion of the image of China in the local countries.

- Assess the Confucius Academy's success and limitations in implementing China's cultural diplomacy in the world.

- Introduce the Confucius Institute in Vietnam and give some responses in the management and supervision of the Confucius Institute in Vietnam.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be used as a reference material for studies related to China's cultural diplomacy and Confucius Institute of China.

12. Further research directions, if any:

The results of the thesis can help develop further studies of specific Confucius Institutes and issues related to educational institution conflicts between nations.

13. Thesis-related publications: No.