TTLV: Current status and prospects of Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative

1. Student's full name: Le Xuan Hien. 2. Gender: Male.

3. Date of birth: March 8, 1981.

4. Place of birth: Thanh Nghi commune, Thanh Liem, Ha Nam.

5. Student recognition decision No. 4668/QD-XHNV dated October 27, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No.

7. Thesis topic: Current status and prospects of Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

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

9. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Do Tien Sam, Institute of Chinese Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has clarified the basis for the formation of Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of "One Belt, One Road". Specifically: It has outlined the birth and development of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, and pointed out the achievements of cooperation in building "One Belt, One Road" between China and partner countries in the past 6 years. The thesis has pointed out the endogenous and exogenous factors that have impacted and influenced the formation of Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. In particular, the thesis has pointed out relatively clearly the major trends in the region and internationally, especially the trend of strategic competition promoted by the US, clearly demonstrated through the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy; at the same time, it has pointed out the favorable factors and difficulties, challenges in Vietnam - China relations that have impacted Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

The thesis has contributed to clarifying the current situation of Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of "One Belt, One Road" on the main contents such as: policy connection, trade connection, infrastructure connection, financial-monetary connection, people connection (Five Communication) and maritime cooperation. This part of the thesis has pointed out different perspectives from both Vietnam and China on the current situation of Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. Obviously, the cooperation between the two sides is carried out relatively comprehensively, especially due to the strong promotion from China. It is worth noting that China considers almost all new or newly promoted cooperation agreements, programs, and projects (for old cooperation initiatives, agreements, programs, and projects that existed before 2013 - the time when China launched the "One Belt, One Road" initiative) related to the "Five Communication" (policy connection, trade connection, infrastructure connection, financial-monetary connection, and people connection) as "One Belt, One Road" cooperation.

The thesis also comprehensively assessed the results of Vietnam-China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative by pointing out the achievements and limitations; forecasted the prospects of Vietnam-China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative in the coming time; and at the same time, made recommendations on groups of solutions for Vietnam in the process of implementing "One Belt, One Road" cooperation with China in the coming time.

11. Practical applicability: Party and State agencies, research institutes, and universities in Vietnam can refer to the content of the Thesis to have a small perspective on Vietnam-China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative in the current period.

12. Further research directions: I will continue to delve into China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative and Vietnam-China cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative in the coming time and propose Vietnam's countermeasures.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Xuan Hien 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: March 8, 1981. 4. Place of birth: Ha Nam

5. Admission decision number: 4668/QD-XHNV Dated October 27, 2017, by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The situation and prospects of Vietnam-China cooperation under the framework of the “One belt, one road” initiative

8. Major: International Relations 9. Code:60 31 02 06

10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. By Tien Sam, Vietnam Institute of Chinese Studies - Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis clarifies the basis for forming Vietnam - China cooperation within the framework of the “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative. It generalizesthe establishment and development of OBOR, showing the fruits of cooperation on building OBOR between China and other partner countries during the last 6 years. The thesis also points out endogenous and exogenous factors that have impacts on the formation of Vietnam - China cooperation under the framework of OBOR. Particularly, the thesis clearly illustrates the major trends in the region and the world, especially the trend of strategic competition promoted by the US, reflected in the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy. At the same time, it also points out the favorable conditions as well as challenges in Vietnam - China relations that affect Vietnam - China cooperation under the framework of the OBOR initiative.

The thesis contributes to clarify the current situation of Vietnam - China cooperation under the framework of OBOR on the main contents such as policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bond(five ties) and cooperation on the sea. This part of the thesis points out different perspectives on both Vietnam and China side about the current situation of Vietnam - China cooperation under the framework of the OBOR initiative. Clearly, bilateral cooperation is relatively comprehensive, especially due to the strong push from China. Noticeably, China considers almost all new or newly promoted agreements, agreements, programs, projects (after 2013-the time China launched the OBOR initiative), which are related to “five ties”, asOBOR cooperation.

The thesis also comprehensively assesses the results of Vietnam - China cooperation under the OBOR initiative, pointing out achievements and limitations, forecasting Vietnam-China cooperation prospects under the framework of the OBOR initiative in the coming time, making recommendations about solutions for Vietnam in the process of implementing OBOR cooperation with China in the future.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The Party, the State, research agencies and universities of Vietnam can refer to the content of the thesis to have furthur perspective on Vietnam-China cooperation under the framework of OBOR in the current period.

13. Further research directions, if any:

I will continue to research in depth the OBOR initiative of China as well as Vietnam-China cooperation under the OBOR initiative in the coming time tomake recommendations about solutions for Vietnam.

14. Thesis-related publications: None.