Autism is a social problem in Vietnam but it is little known and few research projects in this area have been conducted. Individuals, families, organizations and society are to help children with autism by detecting the problem as soon as possible and carrying out early intervention. However, government policies regarding children with autism are limited and an education and intervention service system is not in place. Very few Vietnamese autistic children have access to special education are few. It is the purpose of this paper to illuminate the many problems that are related to autism, all of which require additional study and government funding to support young children with autism and their families, as well as provide treatment and education services to meet the specific needs of autistic children.