Management of social development is an objective necessity in development of a country and requires an effective management approach. It is a crucial issue of practical significance
however, it is a new, complicated issue in Vietnam. In reality, it was mentioned for the first time in the documents of the Twelfth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Therefore, it is imperative to study and enhance awareness of social development and management of social development, to work out measures for effective management of social development.