The main question that the paper addresses is what measures to promote social work in Vietnam. Based on experience of social work in Viet Nam in recent past as it is reflected in the assessment of social work situation in 3 cities/province Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh city and Quang Tri, the paper proposes 5 measures for social work to become more professional. These are (1) policy measures, (2) social awareness, (3) social work human resource, (4) training of social workers, and (5) international cooperation.