TTLV: Laos - Vietnam educational and training cooperation from 1992 to 2014

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Boungnok KEOVONGVICHITH

2. Gender: female

3. Date of birth: November 15, 1975

4. Place of birth: BOLIKHAMXAY Province - Laos

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2530/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated November 5, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: None

7. Thesis topic name:Laos-Vietnam educational and training cooperation from 1992 to 2014

8. Major: History Code: 62.22.03.11

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Xuan Khang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis consists of 3 chapters that systematically present the achievements in cooperation in education and training between Vietnam and Laos since the two countries were completely liberated, especially in the period of 1992 - 2014 and solutions to promote cooperation in education and training between the two countries in the future. First of all, the author pointed out the foundations (favorable natural conditions, long history, close culture, intertwined residents...) that have created and nurtured the cooperative relationship in education and training between Vietnam and Laos from very early on. This is a special relationship that was formed throughout history, from the resistance war against France to the period of anti-American war to save the country.

Regarding the Laos-Vietnam educational relationship before 1992, the author pointed out that the viewpoints of the two Parties and the two States of Vietnam and Laos always considered education as the top national policy of each country. Therefore, since the period of resistance against France, Laos sent cadres and students to study in Vietnam. This number increased after 1975.

Regarding the Laos-Vietnam educational relationship from 1992 to 2014, the author pointed out the changes in the international context after the Cold War. Next, the thesis presented the main figures on the human resources that Vietnam trained for Laos and vice versa. In particular, the author analyzed the cooperation from the central level, ministerial level, and sector level to the cooperation between provinces; from training international students at all levels to training leaders and managers.

Based on the analysis of the results of cooperation between the two countries in the past, the author predicted the development in the coming time and proposed a number of solutions to further promote this cooperation.

This is the first master's thesis researching the educational and training cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

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INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Boungnok KEOVONGVICHITH2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 15, 19754. Place of birth: BOLIKHAMXAY province of the LAO PDR

5. Admission decision number: 2530/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated 05 November 2013 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities

6. Changes in academic process: No changes

7. Official thesis title: The education and training partnership between Vietnam and Laos PDR from 1992 to 2014

8. Major: History Code: 62.22.03.11

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor.PhD. Dang Xuan Khang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis

The thesis, which comprises 3 chapters, has scientifically illustrated a myriad of achievements achieving from the partnership in education and training between Vietnam and Laos PDR after the independence of both countries, especially from 1992 to 2014, as well as various solutions to promote future education and training partnerships between the two countries. First of all, the author has described the foundations (favorable natural conditions, an age-old history, common cultural experiences and inhabitation…) which established and fostered the partnership in education and training between Vietnam and Laos PDR from the early days. This is a special relationship forming throughout every historical stages, including the two resistance wars against France and the USA to defend the nation.

With respect to the education partnership between Vietnam and Lao PDR before 1992, the author has clearly expressed the perspectives of each country's Party and State which both always consider education as a leading national policy. Therefore, during the resistance war against the French colonialists, Lao PDR sent delegations of government officials and students to study in Vietnam. The volume of people has increasingly increased after 1975.

In terms of Vietnam – Laos PDR education partnership from 1992 to 2014, the author thoroughly describes numerous changes in the international context after the cold war. Afterward, the paper demonstrates principal datasets involving the human resource trained in Vietnam for Laos PDR and vice versa. Particularly, the author has analyzed the partnerships at central and ministerial to provincial levels; as well as the training of overseas students at different levels and managerial leader officials.

On the basis of analyzing the outcomes of the partnership between these two countries over years, the author has given predictions about upcoming developments and proposed a series of measures to foster a stronger partnership.

This is the first master thesis which conducts research on the education and training partnership between Vietnam and Laos PDR.

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