Managing social development is a big, complex issue, involving many fields, covering all aspects of social life. Before the renovation, Vietnam applied a policy of social development management associated with the centralized planning economy model, but through practice, it is confirmed that the inadequacy of the model requires innovation of the concept of social development and social management associated with market economy institutions. The content of the book analyzes the general rationale with the system of concepts and theories on social development management. At the same time, analyzing the status of social development management through practical surveys in 7 provinces and cities represent different development conditions and levels.