TTLV: Linking the development of tourism products in Thai Nguyen with several provinces in Northern Vietnam: Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai.

   INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Dao Thi Hong Thuy 

2. Gender: female

3. Date of birth: August 23, 1987

4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

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

6. Changes in the training process: Change of topic title:"Linking the development of tourism products in Thai Nguyen with provinces in the Northeast region: Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai"wall"Linking the development of tourism products in Thai Nguyen with several provinces in Northern Vietnam: Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai."Date of title change: October 2014.

7. Thesis title: "Linking the development of tourism products in Thai Nguyen with several provinces in Northern Vietnam: Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai"

8. Major: Tourism Code: Pilot Training Program

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Do Cam Tho– Head of the Department of Scientific Management and International Cooperation – Institute for Tourism Development Research – Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The thesis results: “Linking the development of tourism in Thai Nguyen with some northern provinces of Vietnam: Lang Son, Cao Bang, Yen Bai”, besides the introduction, conclusion, appendix and references, the main content of the thesis consists of 3 chapters, in which:

- This study systematizes several issues related to tourism product linkages, tourism products, and tourism product development, and then analyzes their underlying meanings.

- To research the potential and current state of tourism development, and the current state of tourism linkages in the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai, thereby providing assessments of the current situation and results of linking tourism product development among these provinces.

- Propose several solutions for linking tourism product development between Thai Nguyen and the provinces of Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai, aiming to further develop tourism in these provinces, especially in terms of tourism products.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can serve as a reference for officials and specialists of state tourism management agencies in the provinces; tourism students interested in learning about tourism product development and product linkages in the provinces; and tourism businesses that need to exploit tourism products and link tourism products in the provinces.

12. Future research directions:

- Research and development of specialized products in Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai provinces.

- Develop distinctive tour packages to promote regional tourism linkages.

13. The published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dao Thi Hong Thuy 2. Sex: female

3. Date of birth: August 23, 1987 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 2797/QD - XHNV- SĐH Dated: December 28, 2012

6. Changes in academic process: rename topics: “Linking Thai Nguyen tourism product development with northeastern provinces: Lang Son, Cao Bang, Yen Bai” to “Linking tourism product development Thai Nguyen with some northern provinces Viet Nam: Lang Son, Cao Bang, Yen Bai”

7. Official thesis title: “Linking Thai Nguyen tourism product development with some northern provinces of Vietnam: Lang Son, Cao Bang, Yen Bai”

8. Major: tourism 9. Code: pilot training program

10. Supervisors: Dr. BY CAM THO - Head of Research Management and International Cooperation Division - Institute for Tourism Development Research - Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Results of the thesis:“Linking Thai Nguyen tourism product development with some northern provinces Vietnam: Lang Son, Cao Bang, Yen Bai”, apart from the introduction, conclusion, appendices and references, the main contents of the thesis consist of three chapters, including:

- Theoretical research on tourism product and issues on tourism product development, linking tourism product development.

- Research on potential and actual situation of tourism development, tourism linking situation of the provinces: Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Yen Bai. Thereby making an assessment of the status and results on the joint development of tourism products between provinces.

- Proposed several solutions developed links between tourism products Thai Nguyen with provinces Lang Son, Cao Bang and Yen Bai.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

Thesis can refer to officials, experts state management agency for tourism in the province; Tourism students who are interested to learn tourism product development and associated tourism products in the province; tourism businesses wish to exploit the tourism and associated tourism products in the province.

13. Further research directions, if any:

- Research on development of specific products in the provinces Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Yen Bai.

- Building specific tours based on the linked resources of regional tourism

14. Thesis-related publications: