1. Student's full name: DANG KHANH LY 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: April 29, 1994
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on student admission No. 2606/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2021, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis Title: Japan's Vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (2016-2021)
8. Major: International Relations; Code: 8310601.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10. Summary of the thesis results:
Japan is one of Vietnam's most important partners today. Adjustments to Japan's policies, especially its foreign policy, will have some impact on the region in general and Vietnam in particular. The "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision" is considered a key focus of Japan's current foreign policy; therefore, research on Japan's "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision" is essential.
The thesis has clarified three issues: (1) The basis of Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision; (2) The content and implementation measures of Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision in the period 2016-2021; (3) An assessment of the successes, limitations, and characteristics of Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision. The impact of Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision on ASEAN and Vietnam is also pointed out; and some policy suggestions are offered to strengthen Vietnam-Japan relations in the future.
11. Practical applications: This thesis can be used as research material on Japan's foreign policy and international relations.
12. Further research directions: Japan's vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific under Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: DANG KHANH LY 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: April 29, 1994 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 2606/QD-XHNV Dated November 26, 2021 by The Director of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, Vietnam
6. Changes in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title: Japan's Vision on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (2016 - 2021)
8. Major: International relations 9. Code: 8310601.01
10. Supervisors: Associate Professor. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh, International Studies, VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Hanoi)
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
Japan is one of Vietnam's most important partners today. Japan's policy adjustments, especially Japan's foreign policy, will partly have impacts on the region in general and Vietnam in particular. Japan's Vision on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific is considered playing an important role in Japan's foreign policy. Therefore, research on Japan's Vision on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific is necessary.
The thesis has clarified three issues: (1) The basis of Japan's Vision on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific; (2) The implementation process of Japan's Vision on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific in the period 2016 - 2021; (3) Assessment of the successes, limitations and characteristics of Japan's Vision on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. Impacts of Japan's Vision on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific on ASEAN and Vietnam are also shown; and there are policy recommendations to enhance Vietnam - Japan relations in the future.
12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis can be used as a reference for research and teaching on Japan's foreign policy and international relations.
13. Further research directions, if any: Study on Japan's Vision on “Free and Open Indo - Pacific” under the ruling of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
