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

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

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 number for student admission:Decision No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

(Note the types of changes and the corresponding times)

7. Thesis title:The process leading to the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

8. Major:International Relations; Code: 60310206.

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

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The thesis has researched and clarified five points:

1. An overview analysis of Vietnam-EU relations from 1995 to the present;
2. Assessing the progress of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement;
3. Analyzing the context and factors driving the Vietnam-EU FTA;
4. Steps and content for reviewing and preparing for the Vietnam-EU FTA;
5. Analyze the potential impacts of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Vietnam, and propose solutions to promote the positive aspects and mitigate the negative aspects of the EVFTA for Vietnam.

The research findings of this thesis have clarified the overall picture of Vietnam-EU relations, specifically the issues surrounding the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) currently under negotiation. In the process of integration and development, Vietnam needs suitable FTAs. Therefore, negotiating an FTA with a potential partner like the EU is a worthwhile decision for Vietnam. Participating in this FTA offers Vietnam significant opportunities for economic development, market opening, and enhanced international standing.

However, alongside the benefits that a future EVFTA would bring, Vietnam still faces some challenges that will require significant effort from Vietnam to overcome and find the right direction for an FTA that is equitable and amicable between the two participating parties.

While there have been many studies on Vietnam-EU relations, this is the first research topic specifically examining the EVFTA since Vietnam and the EU began negotiations. Therefore, the results of this thesis are the most accurate and relevant to the process leading to the EVFTA.

11. Practical applications:

The research findings of this thesis provide readers with useful information and a multifaceted perspective on the ongoing process leading to the EVFTA. Furthermore, it serves as a reference document for leaders and strategists playing key roles in the EVFTA negotiations. This will help them make informed decisions and provide guidance for negotiations, enabling Vietnam to successfully sign the FTA as soon as possible.

12. Future research directions:

To effectively negotiate the EVFTA, efforts are needed not only from state management agencies but also from representatives of Vietnamese businesses (associations). Due to the confidentiality of the details of the negotiation rounds, this thesis has not delved deeply into researching and evaluating the negotiation areas within the framework of the Agreement, thereby failing to propose solutions to address existing problems or directions for negotiation in each specific area.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

As mentioned above, this thesis addresses a topical issue, and to date, there has been no comprehensive scientific study on the overall context of the Vietnam-EU FTA negotiations. Previously, there have only been 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 this thesis:

• Report"Assessing the Impact of Free Trade Agreements on the Vietnamese Economy"" of Mutrap in 2010;
• Topic: “Vietnam-European Union Economic Relations: Current Situation and Prospectsby Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thuan (2010);
• "Policy Recommendations from the Vietnamese Business Community on the Prospects of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement"belong toVietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry's International Trade Policy Advisory Committee (2013);
• Article:"The Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) provides impetus for bilateral cooperation."by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Cong Tuan, European Studies Journal, No. 11(158)/2013;
• Article:"Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement: Opportunities and Challenges for the Vietnamese Economy"by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen An Ha, European Studies Journal No. 5(152)/2013;

And here are some of the EU reports from 2011, led 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 products 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 negotiations for EU-Vietnam free trade agreements);
• Reportintegrating environmental provisions into the future EU-Viet Nam FTA: issues and perspectives"A comprehensive 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:Decision No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH. Dated: 28/12/2012

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;

Soa 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.