TTLV: Building an independent control system to manage Vietnam's geographical indications.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao          

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 18, 1984

4. Place of birth: Ha Tinh

5. Decision No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: none

7. Thesis title:Establish an independent control system to manage Vietnam's geographical indications.

8. Major: Science and Technology Management Code: 60.34.04.12

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Le Thi Thu HaHanoi Foreign Trade University

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Drawing on the institutional theory put forth by Douglass C. North and the systems theory put forth by Norbert Winner (1948) and Bertalanffy Lv (1969), this thesis surveys and evaluates the management and control of geographical indications in Vietnam. It demonstrates that the effectiveness of the geographical indication protection system in general, and the control of geographical indications in Vietnam in particular, depends not only on the legal framework but also heavily on economic, cultural, social, and political factors. Based on research into geographical indication management and control models in the European Union, this thesis proposes appropriate solutions for implementing a geographical indication control system in Vietnam and suggests several recommendations for policy planning to further improve the management of geographical indications in Vietnam.

11. Practical applications:

Proposed policies on the management and control of geographical indications not only improve the effectiveness of enforcing geographical indication protection but also help increase the value of Vietnamese geographical indication products, meeting the requirements of the international market during integration.

12. Future research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- "Control of geographical indications under European Union regulations and the challenges for Vietnam in implementing the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement.", Vietnam Journal of Rural Development Science ISSN 1859-4700, No. 21/2015;

- "Controlling geographical indications in Vietnam in the context of implementing the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement: a case study of Phu Quoc fish sauce.Proceedings of the workshop "Opportunities and Challenges Regarding Intellectual Property as Vietnam Participates in International Trade," University of Social Sciences and Humanities, December 2015.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 18^thNovember 1984 4. Place of birth: Ha Tinh

5. Admission decision number 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SĐH dated on 30^thDecember 2013 by President of University of Social Sciences and Humanities (a member of Vietnam National University).

6. Changes in academic process: None.

7. Official thesis title: “Building independent control system to manage Vietnamese geographical indication”

8. Major: Science and technology management. Code: 60.34.04.12

9. Supervisors: Doc. Le Thi Thu Ha, Hanoi Foreign Trade University

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Based on Institution theory of Douglass C.North and System theory of Nobert Winner (1948) and Bertalanffy Lv (1969), the thesis carried out a survey of Vietnamese geographical indication management and control activities, evaluating the effect of Vietnamese geographical indication management and control. Therefore, the thesis explores the effect of enforcement of geographical indication protected and control in Vietnam does not only depend on legal framework but also legal, economic, political, social, and cultural institutions. Based on indication management and control model of European Union, thesis proposed appropriate solutions to develop geographical indication system in Vietnam and recommendation to policymaker in order to improve efficiency of geographical indication management of Vietnam.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Proposals of geographical indication management and control policy not only improve effect of implementation of geographical indication protected but also enhance value of Vietnamese geographical indication products and meet requirements of international market in context of integration.

12. Further research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications:

- “Control geographical indications under European Committee regulation and challenges for Vietnam in VN-EU FTA enforcement”, Vietnam Journal of Science for Rural Development No.21/2015;

But"Control geographical indications of Vietnam in context of implementing VN-EU FTA: case study Phu Quoc extract of fish”,“Opportunities and challenges in intellectual property when Vietnam engaged in international trade” Seminar, Social Science and Humanities University, December 2015.