Vietnam has shown rapid economic growth and modernization over the past two decades, significantly contributing to the wellbeing of its people. The number of poor people in Vietnam has dropped from 58% in 1993 to 12% in 2011; Vietnam's human development index increased from 0.435 in 1990 to 0.593 (ranked 128 in the middle-income category) by 2011. Viet Nam is also a recognized country that has achieved the Millennium Development Goals the UN's Declaration on Poverty Reduction.

Vietnam has shown rapid economic growth and modernization over the past two decades, significantly contributing to the wellbeing of its people. The number of poor people in Vietnam has dropped from 58% in 1993 to 12% in 2011; Vietnam's human development index increased from 0.435 in 1990 to 0.593 (ranked 128 in the middle-income category) by 2011. Viet Nam is also a recognized country that has achieved the Millennium Development Goals the UN's Declaration on Poverty Reduction.

Vietnam has shown rapid economic growth and modernization over the past two decades, significantly contributing to the wellbeing of its people. The number of poor people in Vietnam has dropped from 58% in 1993 to 12% in 2011; Vietnam's human development index increased from 0.435 in 1990 to 0.593 (ranked 128 in the middle-income category) by 2011. Viet Nam is also a recognized country that has achieved the Millennium Development Goals the UN's Declaration on Poverty Reduction.

Vietnam has shown rapid economic growth and modernization over the past two decades, significantly contributing to the wellbeing of its people. The number of poor people in Vietnam has dropped from 58% in 1993 to 12% in 2011; Vietnam's human development index increased from 0.435 in 1990 to 0.593 (ranked 128 in the middle-income category) by 2011. Viet Nam is also a recognized country that has achieved the Millennium Development Goals the UN's Declaration on Poverty Reduction.

SCDI is becoming a catalyst for community development initiatives for vulnerable groups in Viet Nam. SCDI is the spiritual child of a group of health-social workers seeking to deal with the problems that disadvantaged groups face through working with community groups. The ability to work with government agencies has been demonstrated through ongoing projects involving stakeholders and beneficiaries.

SCDI is becoming a catalyst for community development initiatives for vulnerable groups in Viet Nam. SCDI is the spiritual child of a group of health-social workers seeking to deal with the problems that disadvantaged groups face through working with community groups. The ability to work with government agencies has been demonstrated through ongoing projects involving stakeholders and beneficiaries.

The Central Council would like to wish SCDI a successful New Year.