Information on the thesis "Japan - Africa relations in the first decade of the 21st century" by HVCH Pham Thi Kim Hue, majoring in International Relations.1. Full name of student: Pham Thi Kim Hue 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: March 27, 1975 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Decision to recognize student No: 1528/2009/QD-XHNV-KH-SDH dated October 14, 2009 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes in the training process: None 7. Thesis topic: Japan - Africa relations in the first decade of the 21st century 8. Major: International relations; Code: 60 31 40 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hien, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, Institute of African and Middle Eastern Studies 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: In the context of international integration and increasing globalization, the trend of association and cooperation between regions and countries has become inevitable. Despite geographical distance, Japan and Africa are two partners within the general development law of the era. Japan-Africa relations are one of the important international relations due to their influence and impact on the international relations situation in the African region. In particular, the first decade of the 21st century marked major developments in Vietnam's relations with Japan and witnessed important developments in Vietnam's cooperative development relations with Africa. In order for these relations to continue to develop sustainably and deeply in the future, the thesis topic "Japan-Africa relations in the first decade of the 21st century" has contributed to studying and evaluating the relations between the two partners, Japan and Africa. The content of the thesis topic includes three main chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of Japan and Africa as well as a brief history of the formation and development of Japan-Africa relations starting from the 16th century until after World War II. Japan-Africa relations in this period were built on the foundation of "resource diplomacy" and laid the foundation for the later development of the relationship. Chapter 2 focuses on studying Japan-Africa relations in the first decade of the 21st century. Japan-Africa relations entering the new millennium have been raised to a new level, achieving certain results in the fields of politics - diplomacy, and economics. The first decade of the 21st century is the time for Japan to consolidate and develop good political and diplomatic relations with African countries so that diplomacy is the door to open economic relations between the two sides. In the economic relations between Japan and Africa, aid is a prominent field because Japan and Africa are not yet trade partners and Japan's FDI flows to Africa are still limited. Chapter 3 goes into depth to analyze and evaluate the position, role and influence of Japan in Africa and gives suggestions for Vietnam. It can be seen that Japan is an active factor supporting Africa in international forums, has a role in promoting economic growth - poverty reduction and actively supports African countries to achieve MDGs as well as has a responsibility towards climate change for Africa. From there, it is predicted that in the next 10 years, Japan will certainly maintain the same channels of operation as in the past. Political and diplomatic relations between Japan and Africa will continue to develop well. Japan remains an active supporter of Africa in international forums and conferences. Economic relations between Japan and Africa will make some progress. Japan will continue to be one of the major donors to Africa. By 2020, South-South cooperation and the tripartite cooperation model (Africa - Japan - Vietnam) will be more practical and effective in the fields of politics - diplomacy, economics, trade, investment, agriculture, labor, experts, health, education, science and technology. 11. Practical applicability: (if any) The thesis topic has the following scientific significance and practical value: - Providing scientific arguments for the development and implementation of documents of the 11th Party Congress, the government's action programs for the African region - Pointing out the highlights and identifying the most practical and effective cooperation areas, with the strongest strengths in the cooperative relations between Japan and Africa, thereby promoting and replicating the 2+1 cooperation model (Japan - Africa + Vietnam) in the training of experts and sending Vietnamese experts to work in Africa under Japan's financial cooperation programs for Africa in the fields, especially health, education, agricultural and rural development. 12. Further research directions: - Research and evaluate the current status and prospects of the Japan - Africa - Vietnam tripartite cooperation relationship 13. Published works related to the thesis: A. Journal articles published in the Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies 1. Japan - Africa diplomatic relations through historical periods, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, No. 12 (16), 12/2006, pp. 25-31 2. Some features of Japan - Africa economic relations, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, No. 6 (22), 6/2007, pp. 26-35 3. Political - diplomatic relations between Japan and Africa in the early years of the 21st century, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, No. 3 (31), 3/2008, pp. 27-32 4. Japan - Africa economic relations in the first decade of the 21st century XXI, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, No. 6(34), 6/2008, pp.39-48 5.. TICAD IV: Yokohama Action Program, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, No. 7(35), 7/2008, pp.46-58 6. Position, role and influence of Japan in Africa, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, No. 9(73), 9/2011, pp.26-37 B. Works published in books Nguyen Thanh Hien (editor), International cooperation to solve global problems of Africa, Social Sciences Publishing House, 2008 Nguyen Thanh Hien (editor), Some outstanding economic and political issues of Africa since the Cold War and prospects, Social Sciences Publishing House, 2011
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Pham Thi Kim Hue 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: March 27th 1975 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Admission decision number: 1528/QD-XHNV-KH-SDH Dated October 14th 2009 of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University 6. Changes in academic process: (List the forms of change and corresponding times) 7. Official thesis title: Japan – Africa Relations in The First Decade of 21st Century 8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 60 31 40 10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hien, Editor in Chief, Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies, Institute for Africa and Middle East Studies (IAMES) (Full name, academic title and degree) 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: (Summarize them with stress on the new findings, if any) In the context of increasing international integration and globalization, the trends of alliance and cooperation among regions, nations become common. In spite of long distance, Japan and Africa are their partners which lie in the era's common law of development. Japan –Africa relations are one of the most important international relations because of their influence and influence on the face of international relations in Africa. Particularly, the first decade of the 21st has marked the great steps of development century in the relations between Vietnam and Japan and witnessed the significant emergences in the cooperative relations between Vietnam and Africa. In order to make these further developed sustainably and deeply in the future, the thesis titled “Japan – Africa Relations in The First Decade of 21st Century” contributes to studying and evaluating the relations between Japan and Africa. The content of thesis consists of three main chapters as follows: Chapter 1 generalized Japan and Africa as well as overviewed the history of establishment and development of Japan – Africa relations organized from the 16th century to the post Second World War. Japan-Africa relations in the period were built upon the foundation “diplomatic relations for natural resources” and laid the first bricks for development of their relations in the next period. Chapter 2 focuses on studying Japan – Africa relations in the first decade of the 21st century. Japan – Africa relations in the new millenium have been improved and gained some significant achievements in variety of areas like diplomacy – politics, economy. The first decade of the 21st is just the time when Japan has strengthened and developed the diplomatic and political relations with African countries to make it as a key to open the door of bilater economic relations. In the economic relations between Japan and Africa, Japanese ODA for Africa is the most remarkable area because Japan and Africa haven't yet become their trade partners and Japanese FDI into Africa is still limited. Chapter 3 deeply analyzed and evaluated position, role and influence of Japan in Africa and suggested some recommendations for Vietnam. It's possible to say that Japan was the active factor to support Africa in the international forums, played the role of promoting economic growth and poverty reduction, actively supported and assisted African countries to gain MDGs as well as was responsible for climate change in Africa. Resulting these, it's enable to predict that in the next ten years Japan will certainly maintain its activities as same as it did in the past. The diplomatic – political relations between Japan and Africa will be better developed in which Japan will still be supportive partner for Africa in the international forums and summit conferences. The economic relations between Japan and Africa will achieve some progress. Japan will continue to become one of the biggest donors for Africa. By the year of 2020, south – south cooperative relations and trilateral cooperative relations (Africa – Japan – Vietnam) will be more practical and efficient in the areas of diplomacy, politics, economy, trade, investment, agriculture, labor, expert exchange, medical care, education, science and technology. 12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis has scientific significance and practical value as follows: - Provide the scientific arguments for forming and implementing the documents of 11th Party's National Congress, the Government action plans for Africa. - Point out the remarks and idetify the most practical and efficient cooperative areas which has the most advantages in the cooperative relations between Japan and Africa to bring into play and enlarge the cooperative model of “2+1” (Japan – Africa plus Vietnam) in training and sending Vietnamese experts to work in Africa according to the cooperative programs supported by Japan for Africa in every area, particularly medical care, education, agricultural and rural development. 13. Further research directions, if any: - Continue to study and evaluate the reality and prospect of trilateral cooperative relations: Japan – Africa – Vietnam 14. Thesis-related publications: (List them in chronological order) A. Some articles related to the thesis published in the Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies: Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Africa through Historical Periods, Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies, No 12 (16), December 2006, p.25-31 Some Aspects of Japan – Africa's Economic Relations, Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies, No6 (22), June 2007, p.26-35. Political and Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Africa at the Beginning of the 21st Century, Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies, No 3(31), March 2008, p.27-32. Japan – Africa Economic Relations in the First Decade of the 21st century, Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies, No 6 (34), June 2008, p.39-48. TICAD IV: Yokohama Action Program, Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies, No 7 (35), July 2008, p. 46-58. Position, Role and Influence of Japan in Africa, Journal of Africa and Middle East Studies, No 9 (73), September 2011, p. 26-37. B. Some reports related to the thesis published in the books: 1. Nguyen Thanh Hien (ed.), 2008, International Cooperations for Solutions of African Global Problems, Publishing House of Social Sciences, Hanoi. 2. Nguyen Thanh Hien (ed), 2011, Some Political and Economic Outstandings of Africa Since The Cold War and Prospect, Publishing House of Social Sciences, Hanoi.
