TTLV: India-Singapore Economic and Defence Relations 1991-2015

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Trinh Viet Ha    

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 1, 1987

4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Decision to recognize students No. 2811/2016/QD-XHNV-DT dated August 18, 2016, signed by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:India-Singapore Economic and Defence Relations 1991-2015

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Vo Xuan Vinh, Deputy Director of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies/Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Since 1991, changes in the global and regional situation have directly impacted the relationship between India and Singapore. Bilateral relations between India and Singapore from 1991 to 2015 were clearly influenced by international and regional circumstances, characterized by a high degree of pragmatism, flexibility, and balance in economic and defense security. These characteristics have become defining features of the India-Singapore relationship from 1991 to 2015.

Between 1991 and 2015, economic relations between India and Singapore became increasingly comprehensive and in-depth. Trade and investment between the two countries increased rapidly. In addition, India and Singapore strengthened their strategic and defense relations through joint exercises, exchanges, and cooperation between senior officers. Particularly after the signing of the defense cooperation agreement, defense relations between the two countries were further enhanced.

Bilateral relations between India and Singapore from 1991 to 2015 yielded many positive results for both sides. India achieved positive economic outcomes, expanding trade relations and developing strategic defense and security partnerships abroad. Singapore, on the other hand, expanded its economic development space and learned from India's defense and security experience.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can be used as a reference for research and teaching.

12. Future research directions:

India-Singapore relations from 2015 to the present.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Trinh Viet Ha 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: October 1, 1987 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

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

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: India-Singapore Economic and Defense Relations for the period 1991-2015

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor Vo Xuan Vinh, Deputy Director of Institute of Southeast Asian Studies / Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Since 1991, the developments in the world and region have directly affected the relations between India and Singapore. The bilateral relations between India-Singapore from 1991 to 2015 significantly affected by the situation of the world and regions. The bilateral relations were highly practical, flexible and balanced in economics and national defense.

During the period from 1991 to 2015, the economic relations between India-Singapore became comprehensive and went indepth. Investment-trade significantly increased. Besides, India and Singapore also increased the strategic and national defense relations through their joint exercises, and exchanges and cooperation between senior officials. Additionally, after signing the agreement, the national defense relation between both sides has been promoted.

The bilateral relations brought many positive results to both sides. Indian has improved economics, expanded the trading relations and promoted security and national defense partnership with outsiders. Singapore enhanced economic development and learn good experiences from India's security and national defense.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be used as a reference for research and teaching

12. Further research directions, if any:

India-Singapore relationship in the period from 2015 to present

13. Thesis-related publications: