1. Full name: Dao Thi Thu Huong

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 15/06/1973

4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Admission decision number: 2661/QĐ-ĐT, dated 09th September 2011 of President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. The changes in academic process:

- Extending the study period by decision number 5503/QĐ-ĐHQGHN, dated 29th December 2014, issued by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

-  Returning to the place under the decision No. 975/QĐ- KL dated 29 December 2016 of the Head of Law school, VNU Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: Application of the fundamental principles of international law for resolving disputes in the East Sea.

8. Major: International Law                            

9. Code: 9380101.06

10. Supervisors: Prof. PhD. Nguyen Ba Dien; PhD. Nguyen Toan Thang

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

The new results of the thesis shows that this is the first in-depth study on the issue of applying the fundamental principles of international laws in resolving disputes in the East Sea. Specifically, on the basis of the selective inheritance of the findings  of relevant published research, the thesis has:

- Further clarificated the theoretical issues on the fundamental principles of international law, contributes to the clarification and enrichment of the scientific basis of the application of fundamental principles of international laws to addressing international disputes in general and settlement of international disputes on the sea and islands in particular;

- Analyzed and evaluated the practical application of these principles in the settlement of sea and island disputes in the world in general and in the East Sea in particular.

- Contributed some measures to improve the effectiveness of the application of fundamental principles of international laws to the settlement of international disputes on the sea and islands; contributed some measures to the resolution of the East Sea disputes on the basis of a thorough application of the full value of the content of fundamental principles of international laws to protect sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Vietnam in this sea area.

12. Practical Applicability:

With the achieved findings, the thesis has contributed to the enrichment of the scientific basis of the application of fundamental principles of international laws to settlement of international disputes in general and international disputes on sea and islands in particular.

The findings of the thesis will contribute to the system of research on the East Sea of Vietnam to present an objective and scientific voice of Vietnamese researchers to the international community. They can be used as a valuable reference for Vietnamese authorities in formulating policies, recommending and proposing to the State solutions to the resolving process of disputes directly related to Vietnam in the East Sea as well as in the implementation of such solutions in practice; At the same time, the thesis can be used for teaching, learning and researching at law institutes, universities and institutions in Vietnam; It also contributes to the propaganda, raising awareness and understanding of sea and islands, and territorial sovereignty; cultivates  a clear awareness of the responsibility in struggling for and protecting Vietnam's sovereignty and legitimate interests in the East Sea.

13. Futher research directions:

Vietnam: Strategy and method to accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

14. Thesis-related publications:

- Dao Thi Thu Huong (2013), “Analyses and assesses capacity and effectiveness of international jurisdictional institutions to resolving the disputes, protecting sovereignty, the rights to sovereignty and jurisdiction of Vietnam on the East Sea”, State and Law review, (No. 11), pp. 66-74;

- Dao Thi Thu Huong (2016), “Vietnam and using the Arbitral Tribunal for the Law of the sea constituted in accordance with Annex VII for claims of China in the East Sea”, Vietnam National University’s Journal of Science, Legal studies, Volume 32 (No. 2.2017), pp. 59-67;

- Dao Thi Thu Huong (2017), “Application of the basic principles of International Law in the case concerning sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge and experiences for Vietnam”, Vietnam National University’s Journal of Science, Legal studies, Volume 33 (No. 3.2017), pp. 85-95.