Abstract: The article focuses its analyses on childcare in two basic fields of education and health care in Vietnam in the past periods. It also devotes a section to the care of children with disabilities who are much more disadvantaged than other groups of children. According to the author, in recent years, Vietnam’s economic reform policies have created a context with many advantages for childcare. Its relatively comprehensive legal and institutional frameworks for child protection, care and education have provided children with unprecedented development opportunities. The past childcare achievements of Vietnamhave created an important foundation for the country to continue to develop in the future. This is despite the tough challenges facing childcare in various fields, especially in the fields of health care and education - the two most important pillars for child development.
Key words: Childcare; Childcare in Vietnam.