MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HANOI LAW UNIVERSITY ********** INFORMATION ON NEW RESEACH FINDINGS OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION Dissertation title: Maritime security for ships and seaports under international law and the practice in Viet Nam Speciality: Code: Doctoral candidate: Supervisor: Training institution: International law 38 01 08 Luong Thi Kim Dung Assoc.Prof Dr Dinh Ngoc Vuong Hanoi Law University SUMMARY OF NEW RESEARCH FINDINGS Inheriting the selective research results of the previous scholars toghether with the independent and serious research of the doctoral candidate, the thesis has brought the following new contributions to knowledge: - First, the thesis contributes to deepening the theoretical issues of maritime security for ships and seaports, identifying security threats, assessing the impacts of these threats as well as pointing out the differences between maritime security and maritime safety and the position of maritime security in national security Thereby, it helps policy makers develop effective mechanisms for maritime security for ships and seaports - Second, the thesis analyses the process of formation and development of the legal institution on maritime security under international law, evaluating the provisions of international law on preventing and combating security threats and the role of international institutions in ensuring maritime security for ships and seaports - Third, the thesis systematises the law of some countries on maritime security for ships and seaports, thereby drawing practical lessons for Vietnam to improve the law and enhance the effectiveness of implementing the law on maritime security for ships and seaports - Fourth, the thesis evaluates the current situation and the practical implementation of the law on maritime security for ships and seaports in Vietnam, thereby clarifying the achievements and limitations of the law and the implementation of the law on maritime security for ships and seaports in Vietnam - Fifth, on the basis of the research results on the related provisions of international law, the practice of some countries and the limitations of the law and the practical implementation of the law on maritime security for ships and seaports in Vietnam, the thesis has proposed comprehensive and feasible solutions to improve the law and the capacity to enforce the law on maritime security for ships and seaports in Vietnam in the coming time The proposal to develop a national maritime security strategy is considered as a key finding of the thesis In addition, the arguments, evaluations, conclusions and solutions of the thesis are reliable which can be a good reference for policy making as well as for research and teaching SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATE Assoc.Prof.Dr Dinh Ngoc Vuong Luong Thi Kim Dung