TTLV: Impact of US-China competition in Southeast Asia from 2001-2016 on Vietnam's security and defense

1. Student's full name: Pham Xuan Bach 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: June 18, 1984

4. Place of birth: Tu Tan, Vu Thu, Thai Binh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 4295/2016/QD-XHNV-DT dated December 16, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis title: "Impact of US-China competition in Southeast Asia in the period 2001-2016 on Vietnam's security and defense"

8. Major:International Relations; Code: 60 31 02 06

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thu My

10. Summary of thesis results:

Firstly, the thesis has highlighted the process of competition for influence and interests between the US and China in Southeast Asia from 2001 to 2016 and the impact of this competition on the Southeast Asian region in general and Vietnam in particular.

Second, the thesis has deeply clarified the positive and negative impacts of US-China competition on Vietnam's security and defense in the period 2001 - 2016.

Third, the thesis has proposed Vietnam's responses to the impact of US-China competition and some policy recommendations for Vietnam in the coming time.

11. Practical application: (if any)

12. Further research directions: (if any)

13. Published works related to the thesis:

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INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Xuan Bach 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: June 18, 1984 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh Province, Vietnam

5. Admission decision number: No 4295/2016/QD-XHNV-ĐT Dated: December 16th 2017 by The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: The impacts of US-China competition in the Southeast Asia period 2001 - 2016 on security and defense of Vietnam.

8. Major: International Relations Code:60 31 02 06

9. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thu My

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Firstly, the thesis has shed light on the process of competition and competing for ascendancy, interests between the US and China in Southeast Asia from 2001 to 2016, as well as impacts of this competition to Southeast Asia in general and to Vietnam in particular.

Secondly, the thesis has clarified the positive, negative impacts of competition between the US and China on the security and defense of Vietnam in the period of 2001 to 2016.

Thirdly, the thesis has mentioned some responses of Viet Nam in the context of competition between the US and China, as well suggested some solutions for Viet Nam in the future.

11. Practical applicability, if any: ..........................................................................................

12. Further research directions, if any: ...................................................................................

13. Thesis-related publications: ................................................................................................

(List them in chronological order)