TTLV: Left-wing regional integration of Latin American countries in the early 21st century

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Van Dap

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: December 12, 1991

4. Place of birth: Dinh - Pho Moi - Que Vo - Bac Ninh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH. dated December 30, 2013 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:Left-wing regional integration of Latin American countries in the early 21st century

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Le The Que

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis achieved the following results:

Overall, the thesis has provided a fairly detailed analysis of the left-wing regional integration trend in Latin America in the early 21st century, contributing to providing updated information and multi-dimensional explanations of the regional integration process as well as the left-wing movement in the region. Specifically,

Firstly, the thesis analyzed the favorable context inside and outside the region leading to the formation and development of a new trend - the leftist trend, in the process of regional integration of Latin America.

Second, the thesis has described the process, analyzed the content as well as drawn out the characteristics of the left-wing integration trend in the region, which is divided into two smaller trends: moderate and radical.

Third, the thesis has pointed out the challenges that the left-wing regional integration trend in the region has to face. From there, combined with the current situation to propose scenarios on prospects at two levels: short-term, medium-term and long-term for the new integration trend of the region.

11. Practical application:

The results of the thesis can be used as a lecture on regional integration as well as on the Latin American left for students majoring in American Studies, Faculty of International Studies.

12. Further research directions:

From the results of the thesis, further research can be developed in the following directions:

- The process of regional integration in Latin America since the Cold War

- Specific integration initiatives, institutions and mechanisms such as: UNASUR, CELAC, ALBA-TCP or PetroCaribe; or integration strategies of specific countries: Brazil, Venezuela...

- The role of regional institutions in interregional cooperation of Latin America with the EU, ASEAN,...

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Article “Left-wing regional integration trends in Latin America in the early 21st century”, proceedings of the seminar “Left-wing theory in national development: Exchange of experiences between Vietnam, the Federal Republic of Germany and Latin American countries”, IPAM, Hanoi, October 31, 2015.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Van Dap 2. Sex:Male

3. Date of birth: December 12, 1991 4. Place of birth: Dinh - Pho Moi - Que Vo - Bac Ninh

5. Admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated December 30^th2013 by Director of University of Social Sciences and Humannities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Leftist trend in regional integration in Latin America in the early of 21th century

8. Major: International relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Doctor Le The Que

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis has achieved the following results:

Overall, the thesis provides a relatively detailed analysis of leftist trends in regional integration in Latin America during the early part of the 21^stcentury and to some extent, contributing to updating information and multidimensional explanations about the regional integration process as well as leftist movements in the region.

Following are some brief points:

Firstly, the thesis analyzes the favorable context in the region and beyond leading to the formation and development of new trends – leftist trends in the process of regional integration in Latin America.

Secondly, the thesis describes the process, analyzes the content and characteristics drawn from leftist integration trends in the region which is divided into two smaller trends: Moderate –wing and Radical-wing.

Thirdly, the thesis points out the challenges of regional integration trends facing leftists. Proposing short and medium-term scenarios and prospective trends in Latin American integration.

11. Practical applicability:

The results of the thesis can be used as a lecture on regional integration as well as for students majoring in Americas Studies at the Faculty of International Studies.

12. Further research directions:

The following further researches into Latin American integration could be conducted:

- The process of regional integration in Latin America since the end of the Cold War

- The specific integration initiatives, institutions, mechanisms, such as UNASUR, CELAC, ALBA-TCP or PetroCaribe; or integrating strategies of specific countries such as Brazil, Venezuela

- The role of regional institutions in inter-regional cooperation between Latin America and EU, ASEAN, ...

13. Thesis-related publications:

- "Leftist trend in regional integration in Latin America in the early 21st century", Paper printed in the Proceedings of the international seminar "Left theories in national development: experience sharing among Vietnam, Germany and the Latin American countries", IPAM, Hanoi, October 30, 2015.