The study emphasizes that economic growth alone is not sufficient to guarantee public well-being. Sustainable development requires policies that protect individuals from fear, poverty, health risks, environmental threats, and social vulnerability, allowing people to live securely and with dignity.
Growing Human Security Challenges in a Globalized Era
Vietnam has achieved remarkable economic and social progress over recent decades. However, this development has also generated new risks to human security. Population aging, income inequality, uneven regional development, climate-related disasters, public health crises, and environmental pressure increasingly affect people’s quality of life.
In an era of globalization and rapid socio-economic transformation, these challenges are becoming more complex and interconnected. The author argues that development strategies focused solely on economic indicators are no longer adequate to address these multidimensional risks.
Research Approach
The article is based on document analysis and policy review, drawing on national and international development reports, statistical data, and previous academic studies. Using the human security framework, the author examines Vietnam’s current conditions across economic, social, health, and environmental dimensions and compares them with broader regional and global trends.
This approach provides a comprehensive picture of how human security policies operate in practice and where institutional gaps remain.
Key Findings
The study identifies several important findings:
- Human security has been integrated into Vietnam’s national development strategy for the 2021–2030 period, with a long-term vision toward 2045.
- A people-centered approach has strengthened social stability and national resilience.
- Social protection programs, multidimensional poverty reduction, and effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate the practical value of human security governance.
- Major challenges persist, including corruption, unemployment, income inequality, pressure on social security systems, and rising healthcare demands due to population aging.
Vietnam’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighted as a critical example. Large-scale social assistance programs and universal free vaccination played a key role in protecting lives and maintaining public trust during a national crisis.
Implications for Public Policy and Development
The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers in Vietnam and other developing countries. Human security should be treated as a strategic priority within sustainable development agendas, particularly through stronger social protection systems, fair income distribution, accessible healthcare, and decent employment opportunities.
According to A. Dinh Quoc Anh of Ho Chi Minh City College of Economics, sustainable development can only be achieved when human well-being is placed at the center of policy design rather than treated as a secondary outcome of economic growth.
Author Profile
- A. Dinh Quoc Anh, Ph.D.- Ho Chi Minh City College of Economics, Vietnam
Research Source
Dinh Quoc Anh, A. (2026).
Ensuring Human Security toward Sustainable Development: Current Situation and Solutions.
International Journal of Integrated Science and Technology (IJIST), 4(1), 9–16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59890/ijist.v4i1.262
URL: https://ntlmultitechpublisher.my.id/index.php/ijist
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