1. Full name: Nguyen Quoc Truong                                          2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 01/01/1972                                                      4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Admission decision number: 3216/2014/QĐ-XHNV-SĐH; dated 31/12/2014 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision on modifying the doctoral dissertation title, No.2225/QĐ-XHNV; dated July 8th, 2016 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: The initiative of the expanded Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation and its influence on international relations in Southeast Asia

8. Major: International Relations                                                9. Code: 62 31 02 06

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam

11. Summary of new findings of the thesis:

- Clarifying related theories on international relations; concepts of subregion, subregional cooperation, subregional economic cooperation and models of subregional cooperation in practice. The most significant contribution of this chapter is defining the features and bringing new definitions on subregional cooperation.

- This thesis covers the origins, contents and ideas of the expanded Pan-Beibu Gulf economic cooperation; viewpoints and the state of implementing the cooperation of China and ASEAN countries in each period; comments and evaluation on the real state of implementing this above cooperation. In particular, the period from 2013 till now is the period in which the expanded Pan-Beibu Gulf economic cooperation became a part of the “One belt, one road” initiatived by China. This content has not been mentioned in the previous studies.

- In particular, this thesis focuses on the evaluation on positive and negative impacts of the expanded Pan-Beibu Gulf economic cooperation on international relations in the Southeast Asia and ASEAN countries in terms of economy, security, external diplomacy, environment, etc.; the prediction of the prospects of future cooperation, meanwhile proposing the directions for policy to help Vietnam join the expanded Pan-Beibu Gulf economic cooperation more effectively in the future.

- In particular, the thesis proposes that the motto of cooperation of Vietnam is active, scientific and selective.

12. Practical applicability, if any: The proposed solutions, policies and guidelines proposed by the dissertation can be consulted to support Vietnam's policy formulation in the Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation.

13. Further research directions, if any: Assessing the role and impact of the expanded  Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation to regional international relations, in the context of  the "One belt, one road" initiative was launching by China in 2013.

14. Thesis-related publications:

(1) Nguyen Quoc Truong (2015), "China's FDI into Vietnam in the context of changing economic development mode", Magazine of Chinese Studies (7), p. 27-33.

(2) Nguyen Quoc Truong (2015), "ASEAN Economic Community Promotes Cross-Border Economic Cooperation Between Vietnam and Neighboring Countries," International Scientific Conference "ASEAN Community: Key to national and regional integration in Southeast Asia", the Conference organized by University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ha Noi national university) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, p. 165-173.

(3) Nguyen Quoc Truong (2016), " The expanded Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation in the context of China promotes “One Belt, one road” initiative and some issues with Vietnam", This article is printed in the book “Relations between Vietnam and China: Current situation and issues”, Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy, Political Theory Publishers, p. 453 - 471.

(4) Nguyen Quoc Truong (2016), "Recognizing the 21st Century Silk Road Initiative through China's Cooperation proposed with ASEAN and Vietnam", International Workshop on "Strengthening Regional Cooperation For peace, friendship and prosperity in Southeast Asia," the Workshop oganized between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ha Noi national university) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, p. 93 - 107.