Reforming social work in a market economy

A scientific workshop on the theme "Training Social Work in a Market Economy and International Integration: Perspectives - Models - Solutions," organized by the Faculty of Sociology, was held on September 22nd. This was the third workshop within the framework of the scientific and technological cooperation project under the Protocol "Innovation in Social Work in a Market Economy and International Integration (Research on the Experience of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)."The workshop was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim - Vice Rector of the University, scientists, and social work experts from within and outside the university. The workshop aimed to identify innovative solutions for Vietnamese social work to achieve the goals of the Professional Social Work Development Project. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha (Project Leader of Protocol No. 45/2010/HD-NDT) presented the introductory report at the workshop, stating that expanding international relations in the field of social work to cooperate on training, research on institutional policies, networks of social work organizations and personnel, human resource development, and the professionalization of social work... has become an important task today. In a subsequent report, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha presented "Some innovative solutions for social work in Vietnam under market economy and international integration conditions," which are systemic solutions that the topic aims for: policy system, staff, human resource training activities, and international cooperation. Professor Dr. Dang Canh Khanh (Faculty of Social Work, Thang Long University) also shared some thoughts on renewing the understanding of social work in a market economy. According to him, the fundamental goal of social work is to build and develop human beings; social work needs to actively contribute to ensuring human security and social welfare; social work involves treating and preventing social deviations; and innovation in social work requires a strong renewal of content and methods of operation... Other reports focused on discussing social work models in specific fields: "The Vietnam Association for the Promotion of Learning develops social work activities" by Prof. Dr. Pham Tat Dong, "Trusted Address" - an effective relief model for victims of domestic violence in rural areas by Prof. Dr. Le Thi Quy, or "Inclusive education model for people with disabilities - current situation and solutions" by authors Nguyen Dinh Toan and Nguyen Quoc Phuong. The research project "Innovating Social Work in a Market Economy and International Integration (Studying the Experiences of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Russian Federation)" was implemented over a period of two years (2010-2011). To date, the project has completed more than 50 out of 60 required topics, and numerous scientific seminars, workshops, and surveys have been conducted both domestically and internationally. The first workshop, held in July 2010, focused on clarifying new theoretical and methodological issues in social work; the second, an international scientific conference held in July 2011, focused on clarifying the current state of social work in the new era. This workshop focuses on clarifying new perspectives on social work philosophy in the process of reform, operational methods in the process of integration, innovation in management awareness, current social work models, etc. This is the third and final workshop within the framework of the project.