English There has been a growing recognition in Vietnam (since the 1986 economic reforms) that professional social work is required to respond effectively to social problems. This article presents findings from a government and UNICEF-sponsored study undertaken to examine developments in social work. These are considered in relation to the profession globally. French Au Vietnam, on reconnaît de plus en plus, depuis les réformes é conomiques de 1986, que le travail social professionnel est né cessaire pour ré pondre adé quatement aux problèmes sociaux. Cet article pré sente les ré sultats d'une é tude commandité e par le gouvernement et l'UNICEF sur l'é volution du travail social. Les ré sultats sont mis en perspective par rapport à la profession dans son ensemble. Spanish Ha habido un reconocimiento creciente en Vietnam (a partir de las reformas económicas de 1986) en el sentido de que el trabajo social profesional es necesario para responder efectivamente a los problemas sociales. Este artículo presenta los hallazgos de un estudio patrocinado por el gobierno y la UNICEF, realizado para examinar los desarrollos en trabajo social. Estos son considerados en relación con la profesión en una perspectiva global.

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This article describes the development and implementation of a five-year plan for the reduction of poverty and the enhancement of human development through improving public health and social services in rural Vietnam. This plan was achieved by training the trainers and building capacity for the social workers. The project was a collaborative effort between the Schools of Nursing and Social Work at Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and the University of Labor and Social Affairs, Hanoi, Vietnam. The collaboration was also committed to improving the quality of social work education and training in Vietnam. All the project's objectives were achieved beyond original expectations. The actual outcomes are sustainable and in addition gender equality has been a cross-cutting theme.

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