On November 21, 2023, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) collaborated with Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), the City’s Cadre Academy, University of Labour and Social Affairs (Branch 2), Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, The Branch of Vietnam Women's Academy, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, and Ho Chi Minh City Open University to sign a cooperation agreement between DOLISA and these educational institutions on the Social Work Development Program in the city until 2030