TTLV: Some challenges in Vietnam - Laos relations at present

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Do Manh Dung

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: September 9, 1976

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Student recognition decision No. 2811/2016/QD-XHNV dated August 18, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:Some challenges in Vietnam - Laos relations at present

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:GS.TSHoang Khac Nam- University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Through research methods, the thesis tries to assess the essence of the Vietnam - Laos bilateral relationship, pointing out the causes of impact in order to shape solutions to solve some problems in the Vietnam - Laos relationship in the current situation. Specifically, the author analyzed and evaluated the challenges in the Vietnam - Laos relationship in the current context, the factors that weaken some of the existing foundations and pillars of the Vietnam - Laos relationship; pointed out the characteristics of the new situation as difficulties and challenges for Vietnam in the relationship with Laos. In particular, the thesis content also points out the factors that are the basis for tightening Vietnam - Laos cooperation if viewed from a comprehensive, multi-dimensional perspective in the current new conditions and circumstances. The author also assesses the limitations arising from the perception in solving the Vietnam - Laos relationship which is mainly based on the results of the heroic struggle for national liberation, shaping the relationship according to the old way of thinking of the past, not keeping up with the situation. On that basis, the thesis has proposed solutions and measures to handle the current Vietnam - Laos relationship in the direction of renewing thinking, overcoming old limitations; grasping, taking advantage of and promoting new opportunities and potentials in the Vietnam - Laos relationship.

11. Practical application:

Laos is one of three countries with a common border, with a position of great strategic importance to the interests and national security of Vietnam. Researching and proposing solutions to improve Vietnam - Laos relations has a very practical effect to ensure and enhance the interests and security of Vietnam. The research results of the thesis can be the basis for proposing and building bilateral foreign policies between Vietnam and Laos, and measures to handle relations with Laos.

12. Further research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

(1) Associate Professor, Dr. Le Van Cuong: "Development trends of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia to 2020; policy recommendations for Vietnam" - State-level Independence Project 2009;

(2) Academy of International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2001: “Vietnam-Laos relations before entering the first decade of the 21st century”;

(3) Department of Southeast Asia - South Asia - South Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2010: Topic "Prospects of the situation in Laos and Cambodia until 2020 and impact on Vietnam";

(4) Nguyen Thi Ha: Topic: "Vietnam - Laos relations in the new context: opportunities, challenges and issues to be resolved to improve the effectiveness of relations with Laos" Department of Southeast Asia - South Asia - South Pacific - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2017.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Do Manh Dung 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: September 9, 1976 4. Place of birth: Hanoi City

5. Admission decision number: 2811/2016/QD-XHNV Dated: August 18, 2016, signed by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: The challenges in the current Vietnam-Laos relations

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: professor, doctor Hoang Khac Nam

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The content of the thesis is sufficient in figuring out the reality of the relations between Vietnam and Laos, indicating the reasons for shaping the solutions proposed to address some important issues in the relations between Vietnam and Laos, in the current time. specifically: Analyze, assess the challenges in the Vietnam-Laos relations in the current context, which undermine some of the inherent pillars of the Vietnam-Laos relations; highlighting the new situation opening up conditions to tighten cooperation among two countries; Assessing the cognitive limitations that are paving the way for the Vietnam-Laos relationship in which the two countries have put a lot of weight on the heroic struggles of the two sides in the past, not keeping up with the situation. Based on its, the thesis figured out solutions and measures to handle the current relations between Vietnam and Laos in the direction of grasping, leveraging and properly promoting new opportunities and potentials in the relations between Vietnam and Laos.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Laos is one of the three countries that have common border with Vietnam, which is of great strategic importance to the interests and national security of Vietnam. Researching and resolving solutions to enhance the relations between Vietnam and Laos has made practical efforts to ensure and raise the interests and security of Vietnam. Throughout the content of the thesis, we can propose a precious bilateral solution in Vietnam - Laos's relations and strengthen the solution to tightening up relations between the two countries.

12. Further research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications:

(1) Associate professor, Doctor, Le Van Cuong: “The development trend of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia until 2020; policy recommendations for Vietnam” 2009;

(2) Institute of International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2001: "Vietnam - Laos relations before entering the first decade of the 21st century";

(3) Department of Southeast Asia- South Asia-South Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2010: "Prospects for Laos and Cambodia to 2020 and impact on Vietnam";

(4) Nguyen Thi Ha: "Vietnam - Laos Relations in the new Context: Opportunities, Challenges and Issues to Improve the Effectiveness of Relations with Laos" - Southeast Asia - South Asia Pacific - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2017.