This paper reviews social and economic changes impacting on family sustainability and child well-being in Vietnam. It further analyses the national child protection system with a highlight on the development of the national legal and policy framework, the beginnings of a professionalised workforce and a growing number of services to prevent and respond to children in need of protection in Vietnam. The paper first provides an overview of socioeconomic trends affecting families and children in Vietnam, then presents a critical analysis of the formalised, professionalised child protection system that has emerged to support children in need. The paper discusses the challenge of contextualising child protection policy and services in Vietnam, and advocates for the careful consideration of context in the development of children’s service systems to ensure appropriate and effective safeguarding of children's best interests.

本文回顾了影响越南家庭可持续发展和儿童福祉的社会和经济变化。它进一步分析了国家儿童保护系统，重点介绍了国家法律和政策框架的发展，专业化劳动力的开始以及越来越多的服务，以预防和应对越南需要保护的儿童。本文首先概述了影响越南家庭和儿童的社会经济趋势，然后对正式的，专业化的儿童保护系统进行了批判性分析，该系统旨在为有需要的儿童提供支持。本文讨论了在越南将儿童保护政策和服务环境化的挑战，