TTLV: ASEAN's political position in East Asia from 1997 to the present.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Dinh Trung Kien                        

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 1, 1984

4. Place of birth: Ninh Hai – Hoa Lu – Ninh Binh.

5. Decision on student admission No. 1503/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated August 6, 2012, 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: "ASEAN's political position in East Asia from 1997 to the present".

8. Major: Political Science Code: 60.31.02.04

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- The thesis clarifies theoretical issues regarding "political position" and "the political position of ASEAN".

- The author also analyzes the theoretical and practical basis for establishing ASEAN's political position in the East Asian region.

- The thesis points out the successes and limitations of ASEAN in the political field.

Finally, the thesis proposes several policy suggestions for regional cooperation and Vietnam-ASEAN relations.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can serve as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in political science, international studies, etc., when researching ASEAN's political position in the region and the world.

12. Future research directions:

The thesis could expand its research scope to include more systematic and comprehensive analyses of intra-ASEAN linkages and ASEAN's foreign policy perspectives. Furthermore, it could apply new theories in international relations to this issue from a political science perspective.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dinh Trung Kien 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: November 1^st 1984                    4. Place of birth: Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province

5. Admission decision number: 1503/2012/QD- XHNV- SĐH dated August 6^th2012 by Rector of University of Social sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:“Political Position of ASEAN in East ASIA from 1997 up to now”

8. Major: Politics 9. Code: 60.31.02.04

10. Supervisors:Associate Professor, PhD. Pham Quang Minh. Working at: Vice Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- The thesis identifies the theoretical issues of "political position", "political position of ASEAN" clarity.

- The author also analyzes the theoretical and actual foundation established political position of ASEAN in East Asia.

- The thesis indicates the successes and limitations of ASEAN in the political aspect.

- Finally, the thesis proposes some policy recommendations for regional cooperation and Vietnam-ASEAN relations.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis could be reference for students, graduate students specialized in political science, international studies ... when studying about the political position of ASEAN in the region and the world.

13. Further research directions, if any:

The thesis might extend time period studied to get more systematic analysis, more general linkage on intra-ASEAN, ASEAN's external view-point. In addition, it can apply the new theories in international relations to research the subject under political science perspective.