1. Full name of PhD. student: Pham Van Kim

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: December 3^rd, 1975

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh province

5. Decision on PhD. student recognition: 3503/QĐ-ĐT dated on November 25^th, 2011 of President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training: Decision No. 3414/QĐ-ĐHKT dated on July 31^st, 2015 by the Rector of University of Economics and Business – Vietnam National University, Hanoi extending the training duration for the PhD. student.

7. Dissertation title: Small and medium enterprises in the development of support industry in Vietnam

8. Major: Political Economics.

9. Code: 62 31 01 01

10. Supervisors:

• Chief supervisor: Prof. Dr. Le Danh Ton
• Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Vu Hong Tien

11. Summary of dissertation’s new findings:

- In terms of theory: The dissertation has provided clearer and more systematic theoretical understandings on the role of small & medium enterprises (SMEs) in the development of supporting industry (SI). Specifically, it specified the theory on the real role of SMEs in the development of SI and the conditions for this role to be fulfilled.

- In terms of practice: From the secondary research on documents from relevant Ministries, investigations and surveys, the dissertation has analyzed and assessed the practice of ensuring the role of SMEs in the development of SI in Vietnam, thereby recommending feasible measures to promote this role.

12. Applicability:

The dissertation has studied on the role of SMEs in the development of SI in Vietnam and the limitations in fulfilling their roles recently. Lending on that ground, the dissertation has pointed out the reasons for such limitations. As a result, it is recommended for Vietnam to adjust and develop new policies to promote the role of SMEs in the development of SI in the upcoming time.

The dissertation will be a useful reference for macro management agencies in developing policies promoting the role of SMEs in the development of SI in Vietnam.

13. Further research:

Research on the effectiveness of the State’s influences on the role SMEs in the development of SI in Vietnam.

Research on the supply chain of products for large enterprises (assembly industry).

In-depth research on the assistance policies for SMEs in the development of SI in terms of capital, human resource and technology.

14. Published works related to the dissertation:

(1) Pham Van Kim (2011), “Small and medium enterprises of Vietnam in the economic integration context”, Journal on theory of education, 5 - 2011, 36 -39.

(2) Pham Van Kim (2013), “Small and medium enterprises and their strengths in socio-development in Vietnam”, Journal of Science & Technology, 16 – 2013, 80-82.

(3) Pham Van Kim (2015), “The role of small & medium enterprises in the development of supporting industry: Experience of Japan”, Journal of Science & Technology, 26 – 2015, 54-58.

(4) Pham Van Kim (2016), “Opportunities and challenges of small & medium enterprises when Vietnam will be a signatory to the Trans-Pacific Partnership”, Journal of Science & Technology, 34, 121-126.

(5) Pham Van Kim (2010), VNU-level Research QN.09.20, “Regulation of State-owned enterprises in the economic integration context of Vietnam”.

(6) Phạm Van Kim (2017), “Vietnamese Small and Medium Enterprises entering supporting industry: Current situation and policy implications”, Asia Pacific Economic Review, Issue 496, 23 - 26.