TTLV: Vietnam-Thailand Tourism Development Cooperation from 1990 to the Present

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Le Thi Linh

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 29, 1990

4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. Decision No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: First extension for Master's thesis defense in May 2015, Second extension for Master's thesis defense in October 2015.

7. Thesis title:Vietnam-Thailand tourism development cooperation from 1990 to the present.

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tuong Lai -Department of Oriental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The contribution of this thesis lies in its detailed analysis of the current state of tourism development cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand from 1990 to the present. The thesis also focuses on highlighting the achievements made, while simultaneously identifying existing shortcomings and limitations in the process of tourism development cooperation between the two countries, based on their existing tourism potential.

In particular, the thesis presents several lessons learned from Thailand's tourism development that Vietnam's tourism sector needs to learn from. Furthermore, the thesis highlights the promising prospects for Vietnam-Thailand tourism cooperation, especially as the two countries are working towards establishing the ASEAN Community by the end of 2015. With this event, the Vietnam-Thailand tourism cooperation is further strengthened, and the achievements in this cooperation are of great significance, contributing to enhancing each country's position in the region and internationally.

11. Practical applications:

Successfully applying Thailand's tourism development experiences to the Vietnam-Thailand tourism cooperation process will yield valuable lessons to elevate the cooperation between the two countries to a new level.

The lessons learned from Thailand's tourism success, derived from the efficient and dynamic operation of the entire tourism industry, if applied practically to the development of Vietnamese tourism with appropriate policies and goals, will undoubtedly lead to remarkable progress and rightfully become a "key economic sector" of the country.

12. Future research directions:

During the process of collecting materials, developing, and completing the thesis, many new research directions for the author related to the issue of tourism development cooperation between the two countries were opened up, such as: Prospects for Vietnam-Thailand tourism cooperation within the framework of the ASEAN Community; Cooperation in road tourism development between Vietnam and Thailand (prospects and solutions)... These topics have profound scientific and practical significance, contributing to promoting friendly and cooperative neighborly relations and enhancing mutual understanding, while simultaneously integrating the image of Vietnam and Thailand into the regional and global tourism industry.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Thi Linh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 29, 1990 4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. Admission decision number: 2797/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated December 28, 2012 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process:First Extension of Master thesis defense May/2015,Second Extension of Master thesis defense October/2015

7. Official thesis title: Development of tourism cooperation Vietnam-Thailand from 1990 up to present

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Supervisors: Associate Prof.,PhD. Nguyen Tuong LaiFaculty of Oriental Studies, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Contribution of the thesis was to analyze the specific situation developing tourism cooperation Vietnam-Thailand from 1990 to present. The thesis also focuses on specifying the achievements have been achieved, and outlines the limitations and limitations in the process of tourism development cooperation the two countries based on the existing tourism potential.

In particular, the thesis provides some lessons learned about tourism development of tourism Thailand that Vietnam should learn. Besides, the thesis has raised prospects for increasingly welltourism cooperation Vietnam-Thailand, especially when two countries are towards the goal of building an ASEAN Community by the end of 2015. With this event, partnerships for tourism development Vietnam-Thailand is increasingly promoted and the achievements in the process of tourism cooperation of the two countries have great significance, contributing to enhancing the position of each country regional and international levels.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The successful use of the experience of tourism development in Thailand in the process of development of tourism cooperation Vietnam-Thailand will draw the lessons of experience to bring the development cooperation of the two countries to a higher level.

Lesson of success in Thailand's tourism is based on experience of effective, dynamic operation of the whole of the tourism industry, if applicable in the actual development of tourism in Vietnam with the worthy policies and objectives, Vietnam tourism will undoubtedly have great progress and deserve to be "a key economic sector" of the country.

12. Further research directions, if any:

In the process of collecting data, implementing and completing thesis, thesis opens up new research directions to the author concerning the tourism development cooperation as the two countries: Prospects for tourism cooperation Vietnam-Thailand in the framework of the ASEAN Community; Cooperation in development of road tourism between Vietnam and Thailand (the prospects and solutions).... These are the subject of scientific significance and profound reality, contributing to boosting cooperation neighbors, friendship, and friendliness and enhancing mutual understanding, while taking the images of two countries Vietnam and Thailand deeper integration into the regional tourism industry and the world.

13. Thesis-related publications: