TTLV: Vietnam-Mongolia Relations from 2000 to the Present

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Le Minh Dong                   

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: May 1, 1986

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision No. 3215/2014/QD/XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:Vietnam-Mongolia relations from 2000 to the present.

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Dang Minh Duc- Institute for European Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The Vietnam-Mongolia relationship is a long-standing traditional one, having gone through various ups and downs. Entering the 21st century, the changing global and domestic political situations in each country have forced each nation to adapt its foreign policy accordingly. Vietnam and Mongolia are no exception to this rule.

The thesis also reviews important historical milestones in the relationship between Vietnam and Mongolia and the great achievements that the two countries have made in all fields over the past two decades of the 21st century, through a series of visits by leaders of the two states, governments and ministries, along with important documents signed between the two countries.

The thesis also analyzes the advantages and disadvantages and forecasts the prospects of this relationship until 2030, and proposes some solutions to strengthen Vietnam-Mongolia relations.

11. Practical applications:

- This thesis can be used as a reference for research and teaching on international relations.

12. Future research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Le Minh Dong, Phi Hong Minh, “Mongolia's Third Neighbor Policy since the Cold War”, Journal of Northeast Asian Studies, No. 9, 2014.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Minh Dong 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: May 1, 1986 4. Place of birth: Ha Noi City

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD/XHNV-SĐ dated December 31, 2014, by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU)

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: “Vietnam-Mongolia relationship from 2000 to now”

8. Major: International relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Dr. Dang Minh Duc, Vietnam Institute for European Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Vietnam - Mongolia have long lasting traditional relations with many up and down periods. Entering 21^stcentury, the political situation in the world and in each country are changing which forces both Vietnam and Mongolia to adjust their foreign policies. Vietnam and Mongolia are not outside of those rules.

The thesis also highlights important historical landmarks in the relation of these countries as well as huge achievements that the two countries have obtained in the two decades of 21^stcentury through many courtesy visits of leaders, governments and ministers of the two countries with important agreements, documents signed between the two countries.

This thesis also analyzes the advantages as well as difficulties and forecasts potentials of relationship development toward 2030 and recommends a number of solutions to enhance Vietnam - Mongolia relationship.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis could be used for researcher's reference, teaching on international relations.

12. Further research directions

13. Thesis-related publications:

Le Minh Dong and Phi Hong Minh, “Mongolia “Third Neighbor” foreign policy from Cold War to now”, No.9/2014, Vietnam review of Northeast Asian Studies.