1. Full name: Ngo Phuong Anh                                       2: Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 4th May 1984                                         4. Place of Birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number:  3253/2016/QĐ-XHNV issued by University of Social Sciences and Humanities dated 30/09/2016 

6. Changes in academic process: The thesis title was adjusted under Decision no. 3122/QĐ-XHNV of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities dated 29th November 2017.

7. Official thesis title: : Japan’s policies towards the ASEAN in the period of 2001-2016

8. Major: International Relations                    Code: 62.31.02.06

9. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof, Dr. Phan Hai Linh

10. Summary of the new finding of the thesis:

The thesis has completed specified research objectives and has the main outcomes as follows:

- Having done the research on the theoretical and practical basis of the planning Japan’s policies towards the ASEAN in the period of 2001-2016.

- Having clarified the content and implementation of Japan’s policies towards the ASEAN in the period of 2001-2016.

- Having clarified the characteristics of the Japan’s policies towards the ASEAN in this period.

- Having assessed the results and impacts of the Japan’s policies towards the Southeast Asia, ASEAN and Vietnam in the period of 1992-2016.

- Having done the research into possible policy prospects of Japan to the ASEAN in the coming years.

- Having suggested some suitable policies to Vietnam in the relations with the two important partners (Japan and the ASEAN).

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis may be used as a reference document in teaching and research in respect of the international relations, Japan and foreign policies.

12. Further research direction:

Japan’s foreign policies towards the ASEAN in the next term of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

13. Thesis-related publications:

[1] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “Japan's foreign policy towards the Southeast Asia in the early years of the 21st century: Some comments and forecasts”, Political science Review (3), pp.91-96.

[2] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “Southeast Asia in Japan's foreign policy”, External Relation Review (5), pp.32-36.

[3] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “The impact of Vietnam-China relations on Japan's Southeast Asian policy”, in Vietnam-China relations: Current situation and issues, Political theory Publisher, Ha Noi, pp.318-329.

[4] Ngo Phuong Anh (2016), “Indo-Japanese relations in competition with China in Southeast Asia in the early years of the 21st century and impact on Vietnam”, in the  summary record of the International Conference Vietnam-India relations: New context, new vision, Political theory Publisher, Ha Noi, pp.408-421.

[5] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “Japan's economic diplomacy strategy with ASEAN in the first two decades of the 21st century”, Political theory Review (6), pp.111-117.

[6] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “ASEAN policy of Japan under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe”, External Relation Review (6), pp.33-38.

[7] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “ASEAN - Japan cooperation: Achievements in many fields”, Electronic Communist Review, 30th August 2018.

[8] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “Vietnam - Japan economic and trade cooperation for the period 2009-2017”, speech in the International Conference Development of Vietnam - Japan relations: History and prospects, On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations, co-organized by the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.

[8] Ngo Phuong Anh (2018), “ASEAN + Japan: Success and challenges of ASEAN + 1 mechanism”, Social science human resources Review (12), pp. 94-105.