A doctor at the 19-8 Hospital conducts health check-ups for citizens in Quang Tri Province.
Resolution 72, issued on September 9, outlines measures to strengthen healthcare protection and improvement. By 2030, the government aims to raise physical and mental health, height and healthy life expectancy. The average height of children and adolescents aged 1–18 is expected to increase by at least 1.5cm, average life expectancy to reach 75.5 years, with at least 68 years in good health.
From 2026, all citizens will be entitled to at least one free medical check-up or screening per year, with personal digital health records established to manage care across the lifespan, reducing financial burdens. Health insurance coverage is expected to reach 95 per cent.
By 2030, basic hospital fees within the health insurance benefit framework will be waived, universal health insurance achieved, and new health insurance products developed.
All commune-level health stations will be upgraded with facilities, medical equipment and staff, with a goal of four to five doctors at each by 2027.
By 2045, Vietnam aims to provide a high-quality living environment, with health indicators and essential healthcare coverage comparable to developed countries in the region and globally. Life expectancy is projected to exceed 80 years, with healthy years rising to 71. Youths’ physique and height are expected to match peers in countries of similar development. The healthcare system is envisioned as modern, fair, efficient and sustainable, prioritising prevention and meeting increasingly diverse healthcare needs.
Special incentives for medical workers
Healthcare human resources will be strengthened to meet international integration. Medicine is recognised as a special profession, requiring preferential treatment.
Vietnam will attract foreign investment and high-quality experts, while outstanding students and medical staff will be sent abroad for advanced training through state budgets and scholarships.
