Contents: Chapters: 1 - A fundamental issues regarding social welfare policy in market economy. Characteristics. Structure. Key contents. Method of assessment. International experiences. 2 - Real current situation of social welfare policy in Vietnam today. Overview on Vietnam social welfare policy through times. Key contents. Results of the implementation. Major shortcomings and reasons of social welfare policy in Vietnam today. 3 - Orientations, directions & solutions of perfecting social welfare policy in Vietnam up to the year of 2015. Political stance. Concrete measures.