TTLV: Progress towards the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:NGUYEN THU HANH 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 24/11/1990

4. Place of birth:Bac Giang

5. Decision to recognize student number:2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

(record the forms of change and the corresponding time)

7. Thesis topic name:Progress towards the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

8. Major:International Relations; Code: 60310206.

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Luong Van Ke, Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has researched and clarified 5 contents:

1. Overview of Vietnam - EU relations from 1995 to present;
2. Assessing the progress of the Vietnam - EU free trade agreement;
3. Analysis of context and factors promoting Vietnam - EU FTA;
4. Steps and contents of review and preparation for Vietnam - EU FTA;
5. Analyze the possible impacts of the Vietnam - EU FTA on Vietnam, propose solutions to promote the positive aspects and limit the negative aspects of the EVFTA on Vietnam.

The research results of the Thesis have clarified the overall picture of the Vietnam - EU relationship, specifically the issues surrounding the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which is under negotiation. In the process of integration and development, Vietnam needs suitable FTAs. Therefore, conducting FTA negotiations with a potential partner like the EU is a worthy decision for Vietnam. Participating in this FTA brings Vietnam great opportunities to develop the economy, open the market, and enhance its position in the international arena.

However, besides the benefits of a future EVFTA, Vietnam still has some shortcomings that will be challenges requiring great efforts from Vietnam to overcome and provide the right direction for an FTA of equality and friendship between the two participating parties.

There have been many studies on the Vietnam-EU relationship, but this is the first research topic specifically studying the EVFTA since Vietnam and the EU began negotiations. Therefore, the results of the thesis are the most authentic and timely for the process of reaching the EVFTA.

11. Practical application:

The research results of the Thesis provide readers with useful information and a multi-dimensional view of the ongoing process of EVFTA. In addition, this is also a reference document for leaders and strategic planners who play a key role in the EVFTA negotiation process. From there, there will be considerations and negotiation orientations to help Vietnam successfully sign the FTA at the earliest time.

12. Further research directions:

To effectively negotiate this EVFTA requires not only efforts from state management agencies but also from representatives of Vietnamese enterprises (Associations). And because of the confidentiality of the detailed content of the negotiation rounds, the Thesis has not yet delved into researching and evaluating the negotiation areas within the framework of the Agreement, in order to propose solutions to overcome existing problems or negotiation directions for each specific area.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

As mentioned above, the Thesis is a topical topic and up to now there has been no complete scientific research on the general context of the Vietnam - EU FTA negotiation process. Previously, there were only a few studies and articles on one aspect of this issue or studies related to Vietnam - EU trade relations. The following are some reports, studies and articles by experts who have been interested in issues related to the Thesis:

• Report“Assessing the Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Vietnam's Economy” by Mutrap in 2010;
• Topic: “Vietnam - European Union economic relations: current situation and prospects”by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thuan (2010);
• “Policy Recommendations of the Vietnamese Business Community on the Prospects of the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement”belong toInternational Trade Policy Advisory Committee - VCCI (2013);
• Article:“Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) boosts bilateral cooperation”by Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Cong Tuan, European Research Journal, No. 11(158)/2013;
• Article:“Vietnam - EU FTA: Opportunities and challenges for Vietnam's economy”by Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen An Ha, European Research Journal No. 5(152)/2013;

And some 2011 EU reports chaired by Mutrap:

• ReportTariffs Protection and subsidization of agro food products and negotiation of an FTA between Vietnam and the EU, (Protecting tariffs and subsidies for agricultural food and negotiating an FTA between Vietnam and the EU);
• Peport “New areas: of trade: government procurement liberalization under the proposed EU-Viet Nam FTA”,(New areas: trade: liberalization of government procurement under the proposed EU-Vietnam FTA);
• Report“Support Vietnam in the negotiations of the EU-Viet Nam free trade agreement”,(Vietnam in negotiating EU-Vietnam free trade agreements);
• Reportintegrating environmental provisions into the future EU-Viet Nam FTA: issues and perspectives”, Summary report on future environmental regulations of the EU-Vietnam FTA: issues and perspectives;
• Reportimplications of an ipr chapter in a hypothetical free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union,Report on the significance of the IPR chapter in the FTA agreement between Vietnam and the European Union.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:NGUYEN THU HANH2. Sex:Female

3. Date of birth: 24/11/1990                              4. Place of birth:Bac Giang province

5. Admission decision number:2797/QD-XHNV-SDH. Dated: December 28, 2012

6. Changes in academic process:(List the forms of change and corresponding times)

7. Official thesis title:The process of going to a free trade agreement Vietnam - EU

8. Major:International Relations9. Code:60310206.

10. Supervisors:Dr. habil Luong Van Ke, Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

This thesis had studied and clarified 5 Content:

1. situation analysis overview Vietnam - EU relations from 1995 to present;
2. The evaluation process of free trade agreements Vietnam - EU;
3. Analysis of the context, factors that promote Vietnam - EU FTA;
4. The steps and content review and preparation for FTA Vietnam - EU;
5. Analyze the potential impact of the FTA Vietnam - Vietnam EU to propose solutions to promote the positive and negative aspects of limited EVFTA to Vietnam.

The results of the thesis research has clarified panorama of the Vietnam - EU relations, in particular the issues surrounding free trade agreement (FTA) Vietnam - EU is in the process of negotiations. In the process of integration and development, Vietnam needs to have the appropriate FTA. So the FTA negotiations with a potential partner is the EU's decision deserves Vietnam. This FTA will give great opportunities for Vietnam to economic development, open markets, enhancing its position in the international arena.

However, besides the benefit of a future EVFTA bringing the Vietnam still exists, but that some challenges will require great efforts from Vietnam to overcome and give direction right to a fair and anonymous FTA friendly between the two parties.

Regarding the Vietnam - EU relations there are a number of studies, but this is the first research study specifically EVFTA since Vietnam and the EU started negotiations. Thus, the results of the thesis bring authenticity and the best time to go to EVFTA process.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The results of the thesis research provide readers with useful information and multiple perspectives on the process of going to EVFTA. Besides, this is also a reference to the leaders, the leader has a major role in the EVFTA negotiation process. From which these considerations, orientation helps Vietnam successfully conclude FTA at the earliest time.

13. Further research directions, if any:

To effectively negotiate EVFTA not only requires efforts from the state agency, but also representatives from the enterprises of Vietnam (the Association). And because of the secret elements of the detailed contents of the thesis negotiations should not be studied in depth evaluation of the negotiating areas under the Agreement, in order to offer solutions to solve their problems or negotiation directions for each specific field.

14. Thesis-related publications:

As noted above thesis is a topical subject and so far have not a complete scientific research about the general context of the FTA negotiations Vietnam - EU. Previously, only a few studies, the article about one aspect of this problem or the research involving trade relations Vietnam - EU. Here are some reports, studies, articles by experts has been interested in issues related to the thesis:

- The report "Impact Assessment of the Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam Economy" Mutrap 2010;

- Topic: "Economic Relations Vietnam - EU: current situation and prospects" by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thuan (2010);

- "Policy Recommendations from Vietnam Business Community about the prospect Free Trade Agreement Vietnam - EU" of the Advisory Committee on International Trade Policy”, VCCI (2013);

- Article: "Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Vietnam - EU support for its bilateral relations" by Ass Prof. Dr. Dinh Cong Tuan, European Journal of Research, 11 (158)/2013 ;

- Article: "Vietnam - EU FTA: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam economy" of Ass Prof. Dr. Nguyen An Ha, European Journal of Research 5 (152)/2013;

Anda number of reports in 2011 of the EU chaired by Mutrap:

• Report Tariffs Protection and subsidization of agro food products and negotiation of an FTA between Vietnam and the EU.
• Peport “New areas: of trade: government procurement liberalization under the proposed EU-Viet Nam FTA”.
• Report “Support Vietnam in the negotiations of the EU-Viet Nam free trade agreement”.
• Report integrating environmental provisions into the future EU-Viet Nam FTA: issues and perspectives.
• Peport implications of an ipr chapter in a hypothetical free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union.