# Vietnam social support and youth development initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-social-support-and-youth-development-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-26T04:33:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Vietnam is implementing various social support and development initiatives at both the institutional and community levels. In the educational sector, the Ministry of Education and Training, alongside Good Neighbors International, is expanding school-based social work and psychological counseling models. This initiative focuses on enhancing professional capacity to address students' cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs while promoting mental health and social justice. At the community and national level, local initiatives in Quang Ngai involve residents contributing personal savings to funds like the ‘Compassion Rice Jar’ to support disadvantaged households with livestock, seedlings, and home repairs. Additionally, youth organizations in Hanoi are conducting seminars to encourage the younger generation to apply science, technology, and social responsibility toward national development. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Vietnam implements community support models and youth development seminars Vietnam reports on local community support initiatives in Quang Ngai and a national youth seminar in Hanoi focused on applying Ho Chi Minh's ideology to modern social and economic development. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-implements-community-support-models-and-youth-development-seminars ### 2026-08-25: Vietnam expands school social work and psychological counseling models Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training and Good Neighbors International are expanding school social work and psychological counseling models to improve student mental health and support. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-expands-school-social-work-and-psychological-counseling-models --- Cite as: Vietnam social support and youth development initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-social-support-and-youth-development-initiatives