TTLV: China - Myanmar relations in the period 2001-2015

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Ngoc Giang

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: February 18, 1978

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:China-Myanmar relations 2001-2015

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Director of the Institute of China Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has researched and clarified three main contents: Basic factors affecting China-Myanmar relations in the period 2001-2015; Current status of China-Myanmar relations in the period 2001-2015; Prospects of China-Myanmar relations until 2020 and some recommendations for Vietnam.

Based on the analysis of the basic factors affecting the China-Myanmar relationship in the period of 2001-2015 such as the world and regional situation; the internal situation of each country; the history of international relations before 2001 and the competition for influence of major countries in Myanmar during this period, the thesis has clarified the China-Myanmar relationship in the period of 2001-2015 in the fields of foreign politics; defense, security; economy and socio-culture. The thesis has forecasted the prospects of China-Myanmar relations until 2020 and made some recommendations for Vietnam in its relations with China and Myanmar.

There have been many works and research articles on China and Myanmar in general, but this thesis is a specific and comprehensive research work on the China-Myanmar relationship in the period 2001-2015. The research results are of profound theoretical and practical significance.

11. Practical application:

The thesis has provided useful, general and comprehensive information on China-Myanmar relations in the period 2001-2015, thereby giving policy recommendations and lessons learned for Vietnam in its relations with China and Myanmar.

12. Further research directions:

Myanmar is still in the process of reform and transition to a civilian government. Under the leadership of the NLD, the China-Myanmar relationship is expected to change a lot. The relationship between the two countries remains an interesting and topical research topic.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Ngoc Giang 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: February 18, 1978 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh, Vietnam.

5. Admission decision number: 3683/2015/QD-XHNV Dated December 31, 2015, of the Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: China-Myanmar Relations during 2001 to 2015

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Director of Institute of Chinese Studies, Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

In this thesis, I studied and clarified three main contents: the basic elements affecting the China – Myanmar relations during 2001 to 2015; the actual situation of the China – Myanmar relations during 2001 to 2015; prospects of the China – Myanmar relations by 2020 and some recommendations for Vietnam.

By analyzing the basic elements influencing the China – Myanmar relations during 2001 to 2015 such as the world and region situation, the internal situation of China and Myanmar; the history of the China – Myanmar relations before 2001 and the competition for influence between great nations in Myanmar in this period, the thesis clarifies the China – Myanmar relations at three fields: political and diplomatic relations; defense and security relations; economic and cultural relations. The thesis also forecasted prospects of the China – Myanmar relations by 2020 and gave some recommendations for Vietnam in the relations with China and Myanmar.

In general, there are many works and writings about China, Myanmar, but this thesis is the one that studied concretely and synthetically the China – Myanmar relations during 2001 to 2015. Its research results have both theoretical and practical contributions.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

This thesis provided with useful, general and all-sided informations about the China – Myanmar relations during 2001 to 2015, gave recommendations of policy and experience lessons for Vietnam in the relations with China and Myanmar.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Myanmar is still in the stage of reform and change into civil regime. Under the leadership of the NLD Party, the China – Myanmar relations are forecast to have many changes. The relations between China and Myanmar will be an interesting and topical resarch subject.

13. Thesis-related publications: