Thesis title: Smuggling investigation by Economic Police force in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Major: Criminology and Crime Prevention          Code: 62.38.01.05

Full name of postgraduate: A Khom Vong Pha Chan      Course: 21st

Scientific title, degree and full name of the supervisors:

1. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Minh

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dac Hoan

Training institution: The People’s Police Academy - Ministry of Public Security

New contributions of the thesis:

1. The thesis studies, analyzes and clarifies the theoretical knowledge on smuggling and smuggling investigation such as: The concept of smuggling, smuggling investigation and the legal signs of smuggling.

2. The thesis studies, analyzes and clarifies the theoretical issues relating to the smuggling investigation according to the functions of the Economic Police force, such as: Concept, characteristics, contents, measures and co-ordination relationshipin the smuggling investigation.

3. The thesis studies, analyzes and evaluates the factors affecting the smugglinginvestigation by Economic Police force in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (P.D.R.) such as: Actual situation and characteristics of crimes; the characteristics of smuggling and the modus operandi of smuggling.

4. The thesis studies, analyzes and clarifies the reality of smuggling investigation byEconomic Police force in Lao P.D.R. Thereby, the thesis clarifies advantages and disadvantages, points out the causes of limitations and shortcomings in the smuggling investigation by Economic Police force in the Lao P.D.R.

5. The thesis predicts the factors affecting the smugglinginvestigation by Economic Police force in Lao P.D.R. and proposes 6 measures to improve the effectiveness of smuggling investigation by Economic Police force in the Lao P.D.R. in the coming time.