| 摘要 | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ: Introduction and Literature Review | 第11-30页 |
| Introduction | 第11页 |
| 1. Topic Description | 第11-12页 |
| 2. Research Questions | 第12-13页 |
| 3. Research Approach | 第13-14页 |
| 4. Thesis Structure | 第14-15页 |
| 5. Originality and Deficiency | 第15-16页 |
| 6. General Arguments | 第16-20页 |
| Literature Review | 第20-30页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ: U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Historical Background | 第30-51页 |
| 1. 1940s-1975: From World War Two to the Vietnam War | 第31-34页 |
| 2. 1975-1995: A Winding Road towards Normalization | 第34-38页 |
| 3. 1995-2008: The Deepening Relationship | 第38-46页 |
| 4. Experiences and Implications:The Re-approaching of America and Vietnam | 第46-49页 |
| 5. Chapter Conclusion | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ: U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Political and Security Relations (2009-2016) | 第51-89页 |
| 1. Facts Sheets: New Developments of U.S.-Vietnam Political and Security Relations | 第53-67页 |
| (1). Exchanging High-Level Visits | 第53-56页 |
| (2). Defense Meetings | 第56-58页 |
| (3). Military Cooperation | 第58-65页 |
| (4). War Legacy Issues | 第65-67页 |
| 2. America's Interest and Vietnam's Interest in This Bilateral Relationship | 第67-78页 |
| (1). American Aspects | 第67-73页 |
| (2). Vietnamese Aspects | 第73-78页 |
| 3. The Role of China in U.S.-Vietnam Political and Security Relations | 第78-84页 |
| 4. The Human Rights Issue in U.S.-Vietnam Relations | 第84-87页 |
| 5. Chapter Conclusion | 第87-89页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ:U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Economic Relations (2009-2016) | 第89-108页 |
| 1. U.S.-Vietnam Trade Ties | 第92-95页 |
| 2. U.S.-Vietnam TPP Negotiations | 第95-99页 |
| 3. U.S.-Vietnam Civil Nuclear Cooperation | 第99-103页 |
| 4. Problems and Challenges in U.S.-Vietnam Economic Relations | 第103-106页 |
| 5. Chapter Conclusion | 第106-108页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ: U.S.-Vietnam Relations: People-to-People Ties (2009-2016) | 第108-121页 |
| 1. The Implications of the Development of People-to-People Ties | 第109-112页 |
| 2. New Developments of U.S.-Vietnam People-to-People Ties | 第112-119页 |
| (1) Education | 第113-115页 |
| (2) Health | 第115-116页 |
| (3) Energy and Environment | 第116-118页 |
| (4) Culture | 第118-119页 |
| 3. Chapter Conclusion | 第119-121页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ: U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Conclusion | 第121-122页 |
| Possibilities: U.S.-Vietnam Relations under the Trump Administration | 第122-125页 |
| Thesis Conclusion | 第125-128页 |
| Bibliography | 第128-138页 |
