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Social work has only been taught in Vietnam since 1992. This article in the AsiaNews covered a recent conference that brought together social workers in that nation to discuss ways to promote the profession. A major social work issue in Vietnam is helping 300,000 people  living with AIDS, the article said.

The National Association of Social Workers also has a Human Rights and International Affairs Division that helps engage members with social work efforts around the globe. Click here to find out more.