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

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

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 on recognition of students No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

(record the forms of change and the corresponding time)

7. Thesis topic: International cooperation of the University of Transport from 1994 to 2013

8. Major: International Relations; Code: 60310206.

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

10. Summary of thesis results:

(summarize the results of the thesis, emphasizing new results if any)

The thesis has researched and clarified 3 contents: Theoretical and practical basis of the research problem; Current status of the research problem; Proposed measures to improve the effectiveness of the research problem. The results of this research have clarified the process of international cooperation activities of the University of Transport from 1994 to 2013.

The globalization process has been and will be affecting and will contribute to changing and innovating our higher education system in the coming years. International integration poses a higher concept of competition in the quality of teachers and the quality of training products, in this case the quality of graduates and scientific research and application. In that context, students must be trained and equipped with skills to become global citizens, dare to face difficulties, have high adaptability and the ability to find good jobs.

Realizing this, as a specialized training unit for the transport sector, the international cooperation activities of the University of Transport are always focused on and developed. However, besides the achievements in training, research, and expanding relations, this activity also reveals many limitations in the way of operation, human resource level, infrastructure, etc. The thesis provides an overall assessment of the achievements and limitations of this activity as well as the advantages and difficulties in the implementation process. On that basis, measures are recommended to overcome the disadvantages and promote and further enhance the effectiveness of the University's international cooperation.

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

11. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis can be completely applied in practice. These results will help the School review and re-evaluate the overall international cooperation activities; adjust and propose international cooperation strategies in the new period; review and apply proposed measures in specific conditions and circumstances.

12. Further research directions:

Innovation and reform of education and training is always a hot issue in Vietnam. There are many ways to innovate education, in which international cooperation is one of the most effective and positive methods. However, the thesis has not had the opportunity to deeply explore this issue in other training institutions, so there is no overall view of this activity in general and no comparison of this activity with other universities. In addition, Vietnam does not have any university in the world's top university rankings, an important criterion in 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, Measures to manage international cooperation projects on training at the University of Transport in the current period, Master's thesis, 2009

2. Ngo Thuy Linh, “Management of international cooperation projects on training of the University of Transport 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