The establishment of an association for training social workers stands agood chance of helping Vietnam widen its cooperation with bothregional and international societies for a better social welfare system.
The association’s first congress was held inHanoi on May 26, where they heard that the Vietnamese Party and Statehave exerted every effort to improve the sector. However, they were toldthat a number of social matters, including inequality, remain.
Chairwoman of Vocational Training and Social Activities AssociationNguyen Thi Hang revealed the latest statistics, which show that morethan 30 percent of the population has a demand for social services. Shesaid this requires a master strategy of integrating sustainable economicgrowth with social welfare.
She also underlined the need to provide professional training for social workers.
As many as 37 units and 170 trainers nationwide have registered to join the association.
Under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, theassociation is responsible for protecting the legitimate interests ofits members, building training courses, and proposing policies to dealwith restrictions in the field.
Vietnam ishome to over 40 social work training centres. The country looks toreduce the rate of poor households by nearly 2 percent each year andgrant assistance to 95 percent of needy children between 2014 and2020.-VNA
The association’s first congress was held inHanoi on May 26, where they heard that the Vietnamese Party and Statehave exerted every effort to improve the sector. However, they were toldthat a number of social matters, including inequality, remain.
Chairwoman of Vocational Training and Social Activities AssociationNguyen Thi Hang revealed the latest statistics, which show that morethan 30 percent of the population has a demand for social services. Shesaid this requires a master strategy of integrating sustainable economicgrowth with social welfare.
She also underlined the need to provide professional training for social workers.
As many as 37 units and 170 trainers nationwide have registered to join the association.
Under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, theassociation is responsible for protecting the legitimate interests ofits members, building training courses, and proposing policies to dealwith restrictions in the field.
Vietnam ishome to over 40 social work training centres. The country looks toreduce the rate of poor households by nearly 2 percent each year andgrant assistance to 95 percent of needy children between 2014 and2020.-VNA
