TTLV: International cooperation of the University of Transport and Communications from 1994 to 2013

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: NGUYEN DO MINH HANG 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 15, 1990

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

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:

(Note the types of changes and the corresponding times)

7. Thesis title: International cooperation of the University of Transport and Communications from 1994 to 2013

8. Major: International Relations; Code: 60310206.

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

(Summarize the results of the thesis, emphasizing any new findings.)

This thesis has researched and clarified three aspects: the theoretical and practical basis of the research problem; the current state of the research problem; and proposed measures to improve the effectiveness of the research problem. The research results have clarified the process of international cooperation activities of the University of Transport and Communications from 1994 to 2013.

Globalization has impacted, and will continue to impact, our higher education system in the coming years. International integration creates a higher level of competition in the quality of teachers and the quality of educational outcomes, specifically the quality of graduates and their research and scientific applications. In this context, students must be trained and equipped with the skills to become global citizens, capable of facing challenges, highly adaptable, and able to find good employment.

Recognizing this, as a specialized training institution for the transportation sector, the University of Transport and Communications has always prioritized and developed international cooperation activities. However, alongside achievements in training, research, and expanding relationships, this activity also reveals many limitations in its operational methods, human resource level, infrastructure, etc. This thesis provides an overall assessment of the achievements and limitations of this activity, as well as the advantages and difficulties in its implementation. Based on this, it recommends measures to overcome the shortcomings and further enhance the effectiveness of international cooperation at the University.

This is the first thesis to study the international cooperation activities of the University of Transport and Communications from the perspective of international relations, so the research results are entirely new.

11. Practical applications:

The research findings of this thesis are fully applicable in practice. These results will help the University review and reassess its overall international cooperation activities; adjust and develop an international cooperation strategy for the new period; and consider and apply proposed measures under specific conditions and circumstances.

12. Future research directions:

Innovation and reform in education and training have always been hot topics in Vietnam. There are many paths to educational reform, and international cooperation is one of the most effective and positive methods. However, this thesis has not had the opportunity to delve deeply into this issue at other training institutions, thus lacking a comprehensive overview of this activity in general and failing to provide comparisons with other universities. Furthermore, Vietnam does not yet have any universities ranked among the world's top universities, a crucial criterion for assessing the level of international educational integration. Therefore, more in-depth research on this issue is needed.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Bui Thi Giang, Management Measures for International Cooperation Projects on Training at the University of Transport and Communications in the Current Period, Master's Thesis, 2009

2. Ngo Thuy Linh, “Managing international cooperation projects on training at the University of Transport and Communications until 2020”, Master's thesis, 2013

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: NGUYEN DO MINH HANG 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: February 15, 1990 4. Place of birth: Hanoi, Vietnam.

5. Admission decision number: 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated 28^thDecember 2012

6. Changes in academic process: .........................................................................................

(List the forms of change and corresponding times)

7. Official thesis title: International cooperation of University of Transport and Communications from 1994 to 2013

8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 60310206

10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Thesis researched and divided into 03 main parts: contents: theoretical and practical basis of the research issue; current status of research issue; recommendations for improvement of the research issue. The results of thesis have clarified international cooperation of University of Transport and Communications from 1994 to 2013.

Globalization has been impacted and contributed to the reform of our higher education in the upcoming years. International integration brings a higher definition of competitiveness for quality of trainers and education outputs which means graduated students and researches, scientific applications. In this context, students should be trained and equipped with skills to be global citizens with capacity of facing difficulties and seeking better employment. Aware of this, as a specialized education institute for transport sector, University of Transport and Communications has always paid its attention and developed its international cooperation. However, besides achievements on training, research, expanding international relations, its international cooperation also exposes shortages and difficulties in operation, human resources capacity, infrastructure…This thesis provides overall assessments on achievements and limits of its international cooperation as well as advantages and difficulties in implementation. Based on that, recommendations and solutions are provided to deal with these limits and improve it. This is a pioneer thesis focusing on international cooperation of University of Transport and Communications under the international relations perspective, therefore it will bring a brand new results.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The whole results of this thesis are capable of practical application. The results would contribute for University of Transport and Communications to consider and evaluate overall international cooperation's activities, to adjust and bring out strategies for new period and to review and apply its recommendations in specific circumstances

13. Further research directions, if any:

Educational reform has always been a burning issue in Vietnam. There have been many ways for reform and international cooperation is one of the most effective methods. However, this thesis has not got an opportunity to go further to explore in other educational institutes so there might not have an overview on this activity in comparison with other universities. Besides, there is no Vietnamese university listed in the top brand universities in the world which is one of important criteria to assess level of international integration. Therefore, there is a need of conducting a further study on this matter

14. Thesis-related publications:

1. Bui Thi Giang, Management solutions for international cooperation projects on education at University of Transport and Communications, Master thesis, 2009

2. Ngo Thuy Linh, management of international cooperation projects on education of University of Transport and Communications, Master thesis 2013