Category: Research & Analysis

Behind every research project lies a deeper question.
The question that guides my work is simple, yet profound:
How can diverse human communities coexist, learn from one another, and flourish in harmony with nature in an ever-changing world?
The writings in this section reflect my efforts to explore that question through the lenses of international relations, international development, regional cooperation, public policy, culture, and sustainability.
Drawing upon academic research, comparative analysis, historical perspectives, and real-world experiences, I seek to understand not only how societies and institutions evolve, but also how cooperation can emerge across differences.
I believe that research is most meaningful when it helps us better understand the world while also illuminating possibilities for a more peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable future.
This section is part of that continuing search.

Doctoral Dissertation Proposal at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, China (2023–2027)

Topic Vietnam’s Transformation in ASEAN from the Neo-institutionalist Perspectives Abstract Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN in 1995 marked the end of nearly one decade of regional isolation and represented a pivotal step toward realizing ASEAN’s aspiration of “One Southeast Asia”. The transformation from a communist state historically at odds with ASEAN’s founding members into an active...

Master’s Thesis at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, 2013-2015

Topic Human Resources Development Policy for the socio–economic development in Thanh Hoa Province: An analysis of Thanh Hoa Overseas Scholarship Programs Abstract This research seeks to examine the human resources development (HRD) policy in Thanh Hoa Province, Viet Nam, by analyzing the Overseas Scholarship Programs implemented by the province since 2006. Firstly, it provides a...

Master’s Thesis, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (2015–2017)

Topic The Concept Shi 势 and the Evaluation of the Application of Ancient Chinese Strategic Thinking in Modern Times: From the Perspective of Rereading of the Art of War of Sunzi, the Romance of Three Kingdoms and Mengzi Abstract This research explores the concept Shi 势 and evaluates the application of ancient Chinese strategic thinking...