Social work responses for vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of socio-political organisations

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing tremendous damage, as reflected through socio-economic indicators worldwide. Countries have taken unprecedented measures to combat this pandemic. In the current context, vulnerable people are in need of urgent assistance to overcome this difficult period. Vietnam is recognised as a successful country not only in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, but also in ensuring social security for vulnerable groups. This paper aims to introduce the effective activities of socio-political organisations in supporting social welfare for vulnerable people during the pandemic in Vietnam. The experiences of Vietnam will be useful to other countries, especially those with limited resources, in ensuring the welfare of vulnerable people in pandemics such as COVID-19.

KEYWORDS:

• Vulnerable people
• social work
• social welfare
• socio-political organisation
• Vietnam

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Le Thanh Tung

Le Thanh Tung, Ph.D., is an associate professor and a vice dean of the Faculty of Economics and Public Management, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam. His research interest is socio-economic policy analysis, public policy assessment, and solutions for social issues.