Abstract
This study evaluates government measures taken in response to the problem of street children in Vietnam, and analyzes in the same time NGO activities taken in the same purpose. The research on the government’s measures demonstrates that a good legislation acted, an appropriate public organization was organized and effective measures were taken, but their application in the field was inadequate. The NGOs, on the other hand, take multiple social care actions for street children, all undertaken with respect to their human rights. The NGO staffs work in the volunteer spirit and the NGOs efficiently resolve one part of the problem, although their activity has a very limited scale. The NGOs should not be seen as a danger for mono-party dictatorships, but rather have a possibility to contribute to the resolution of social problems. Cooperation between the government, which has to implement obligatory education, and the NGOs, which possess effective know-how of social work, is highly recommended for the future.
