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

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

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 recognition of students No. 1503/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated August 6, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name: “ASEAN's political position in East Asia from 1997 to present”.

8. Major: Political Science Code: 60.31.02.04

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Vice President of University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of thesis results:

- The thesis clarifies theoretical issues on "political position", "political position of ASEAN".

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

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

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

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference for students and graduate students majoring in political science, international studies... when researching ASEAN's political position in the region and the world.

12. Further research directions:

The thesis can expand the research period to have more systematic and comprehensive analysis of intra-bloc linkages in ASEAN and ASEAN's foreign policy perspective. In addition, new theories in international relations can be applied to study this issue from a political 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.