In order to satisfy their needs, people are forced to exploit nature, using materials available in nature. But for sustainable development, there is a need to harmonize the relationship between today's generation and future generation. During recent innovation, Vietnam social sciences have contributed greatly to establish perspectives and strategies for sustainable development. | Sustainable Development and the Role of Social Sciences Sustainable Development and the Role of Social Sciences on Vietnam Sustainable Development Pham Van Duc * Abstract: In order to satisfy their needs, people are forced to exploit nature, using materials available in nature. But for sustainable development, there is a need to harmonize the relationship between today's generation and future generation. During recent innovation, Vietnam social sciences have contributed greatly to establish perspectives and strategies for sustainable development, built and provided scientific foundation for sustainable development, namely: communication and widespread knowledge about sustainable development; construction and development of human resources in the social sciences for sustainable development; advising, counseling, peer the guidelines and policies on sustainable development; acquisition and exchange of scientific knowledge for sustainable development. Key words: Sustainable development, social sciences, Vietnam. 1. Introduction Today, sustainable development has become a goal and strategy of most countries in the world. Each country based on their specific conditions set out guidelines and development strategies with the specific goal. To get the right policies and development strategies, there is a need of the contribution of social sciences. Currently, Vietnam is implementing the policies and strategies for sustainable development of its own; in which Vietnam social sciences have contributed practically and effectively. 2. The concept of sustainable development Today, sustainable development has become one of the theoretical and practical issues, which is very familiar to scholars; it has been discussed many times on the national and international forums and attracted the attention of social classes. Originally, “sustainable development” was coined in the 1970s and began to attract researchers’ attention for environment and international development through .
