University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thien Thanh (Head of the Department of International Studies)

I. General Information

• Full name: Tran Thien Thanh
• Date of birth: 1976
• Address, email, phone number: Department of International Studies, 336 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi
• Affiliation: Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
• Academic title: Associate Professor Year of appointment: 2016
• Academic degree: PhD Year received: 2009
• Main research direction:

II. Scientific works:

1. Books:
US Foreign Policy Towards Japan in the First Half of the 20th Century, Education Publishing House, Hanoi, 2015.
2. Book chapters, translated books
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, East Asia - Southeast Asia: Historical and Contemporary Issues (co-authored), The World Publishing House, Hanoi, 2004.
- The Southern Region under the Minh Mang Dynasty (joint translation), The Gioi Publishing House, Hanoi, 2011.
- Vu Duong Ninh (editor), Vietnam in a Changing World, (co-authored) Hanoi National University Publishing House, Hanoi, 2017.
3. Articles, conference proceedings, and papers presented at conferences:
- “The role of British immigration in the formation of the American Federation”, America Today magazine, No. 1(58)-2003, pp.87-99.
- “The premise that prompted Britain to invade North America”, Proceedings of the International Conference: Approaches to American Studies and Experiences for Vietnam, 2003, pp. 551-589.
- “US Foreign Policy 1865-1904”, Today's America Magazine, No. 4(109)-2007, pp. 34-49.
- “Japanese activities in Manchuria and the causes of the US-Japan conflict (1905-1930)”, Journal of Historical Studies, No. 4(384)-2008, pp.52-61.
- “The process of English penetration into North American communities during the colonial period” Journal of America Today, No. 4(133) -2009, pp.52-55.
- “Japan in US foreign policy before 1905”, America Today Magazine, No. 10 (139) -2009, pp.28-36.
- "Changes in US military policy toward Japan after the Pearl Harbor attack," Journal of Military History, No. 214-2009, pp. 48-53.
- “US-Japan Economic Relations 1931-1941”, Journal of Historical Studies, No. 5 (409)-2010, pp. 34-44.
- "US Foreign Policy Towards the Philippines in the Second Half of the 19th Century," Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, No. 11-2011, pp. 47-54.
- “The process of British colonization of North America in the 17th-18th centuries”, Journal of America Today, No. 8(161)-2011, pp.54-64.
- "An important legal document that laid the foundation for the American occupation of Japan after 1945," Military History Journal, No. 230-2011, pp. 42-46.
- “A brief overview of the religious reforms and the religious situation in England during the Tudor period (1485-1603), the early years of the Stuart period (1603-1714), Journal of European Studies, No. 6(153)-2013, pp.41-46.
- “US-Japan economic relations during the occupation period 1945-1952”, Today's America Magazine, No. 8 (197)-2014, pp. 18-29.
- “The Japan-British Alliance and its impact on US-Japan relations in the years 1902-1923”, Journal of Historical Studies, No. 6 (458)-2014, pp. 62-70.
- “The Japan-British Alliance and its impact on US-Japan relations in the years 1902-1923” - continued and concluded, Journal of Historical Studies, No. 7 (459)-2014, pp. 67-74.
- “US-Japan Economic Relations 1952-1971”, Journal of Historical Studies, No. 5 (469) -2015, pp. 62-72.
- “The path to the signing of the US-Japan Bilateral Security and Cooperation Treaty in 1960”, America Today Magazine, No. 2 (203)-2015, pp. 53-65.
- "The Adjustment of US Foreign Policy Towards Japan, 1952-1971", America Today, No. 4/2016, pp. 8-18.
- "US-Japan Bilateral Foreign Policy in the Last Two Decades of the Cold War," Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, No. 5/2017, pp. 32-40.
- "The issue of sharing defense responsibilities in US-Japan relations during the Cold War," Military History Journal, No. 4-2017, pp. 61-69.
- The United States in the 1960s and the Vietnam War, The Spring Offensive of 1968 - A Decisive Turning Point and Historical Lessons, National Political Publishing House, 2018 (Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference).
- South Korea-Vietnam Trade Relation During1986-2000: A Comparative Perspective to Some Countries in the North East Asia Region, Proceedings of the 6th Trans Pacific International Conference, Korea, 2019.
- From the Geneva and Evian Agreements to the process of establishing and developing trade relations between Vietnam, Algeria and France: A comparative look, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, 2020.
- International and regional context before and during the Southern Vietnam resistance war, Southern Vietnam resistance war: The will to protect independence and freedom and historical lessons (Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference), People's Army Publishing House, 2020.
- The American political landscape after Operation "Lam Son 719", the Victory of Route 9-Southern Laos 1971: Historical and contemporary value (Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference), People's Army Publishing House 2021.
- Steps taken to abolish the neutrality law and the possibility of a US-Japan war in 1937-1941, Military History Journal, 2022.
- The US Scheme in Operation Linebaker II, The Victory of "Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air 1972" - The Strength of Vietnam and its Significance in the Modern Era, National Political Publishing House, 2022.
- Vietnam - Africa trade relations during 1986-2000, NAM Today Journal, ISSN 2347-3193, No-45895/87, Vol CIXX, No 2, February 2023.
- The Open Door Policy and the Goal of Maintaining the Open Door Policy in China by the United States during the period 1899-1931, Journal of Chinese Studies, No. 4/2023.

III. Science and Technology projects at all levels that have been led or participated in:

 

TT	Title of the topic/project	Agency funding	Time perform	Role
1	Reform movements in some East Asian countries in the mid-19th to early 20th centuries	Vietnam National University, Hanoi	2004-2006	Join
2	Regarding the current state of university training in social sciences and humanities in Vietnam - Causes and solutions to improve quality.	University of Social Sciences and Humanities	2007-2008	Join
3	US-Japan relations 1931-1941	University of Social Sciences and Humanities	2008-2009	Presiding
4	The sub-topic "Thang Long - Hanoi - Vietnam in the Perspective of Foreigners" is part of the State-level scientific research project "Lessons Learned in Foreign Relations of Thang Long - Hanoi", code number KX.09.03.	Vice Chairman of the Steering Committee for the 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi	2007-2009	Join
5	Dictionary of World Historical Events (1500-2000)	Vietnam National University, Hanoi	2011-2013	Join
6	US-Japan relations 1931-1971	Vietnam National University, Hanoi	2012-2014	Presiding
7	US-Japan relations 1971-1989	Vietnam National University, Hanoi	2015-2017	Presiding
8	History of Vietnam, Volume XXIV	National-level social science project "Research and compilation of a comprehensive history of Vietnam"	2014-2018	Join
9	Foreign documents on Vietnamese history	National-level social science project "Research and compilation of a comprehensive history of Vietnam"	2014-2018	Join
10	National Chronicle, Geographical Area	National-level special science and technology project: “Building the National Geographic Atlas of Vietnam”.	2021-	Join