Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang has just signed and issued a Plan on implementing Action Program No. 06-CTr/TU dated January 12, 2026 of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee to implement Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW dated September 9, 2025 of the Politburo on a number of breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of people's health.
In the first quarter of 2026, the Department of Health will take the lead in reviewing and evaluating the current status of infrastructure and medical equipment at affiliated units, proposing investment, construction, renovation, and upgrade plans to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment to serve the people.
At the same time, standardize the processes of receiving and guiding patients, medical examination and treatment procedures; implement publicity and transparency of procedures; strengthen discipline and administrative discipline; improve public service ethics, service attitude and quality of medical examination and treatment services at medical facilities; organize training for medical staff, regular inspection and supervision. Clearly define the responsibilities of heads of medical facilities.
Review the network of medical facilities, integrate specialized health planning into the Master Plan of the Capital with a 100-year vision.
Deploying a cooperation model between central hospitals, ministries, branches, and city-level hospitals with grassroots healthcare.
March 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) pilot at 3 hospitals (Duc Giang General Hospital, Xanh Pon General Hospital, Hanoi Oncology Hospital): AI analyzes images (X-rays, CT, MRI, ...) to detect early cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease and support doctors in making clinical decisions.
Commune and ward People's Committees shall invest in upgrading infrastructure, medical equipment, and human resources for health stations to ensure standards according to regulations to perform the task of primary health care and manage people's health according to the life cycle.
In the second quarter of 2026, invest in building the Hanoi Center for Drug, Cosmetic and Food Testing to meet international standards.
Conduct periodic health check-ups or free screenings once a year for city residents.
Taking care of health and nutrition for children and adolescents to improve the physical strength and stature of children and adolescents from 0 - 18 years old.
Developing a "silver economy" model based on the needs and potentials of an aging society. The focus is on the fields of geriatrics, long-term care, rehabilitation, health support technology, social security services and insurance.
Piloting AI applications in guidance, health care advice, and nutrition in schools with collective kitchens...
In the third quarter of 2026, implement a smart coordination and telemedicine system in extrahospital emergency care. Build a multi-level professional operation and connection system (remote medical examination and treatment support system, remote consultation) connecting throughout from the initial, basic and specialized level.
Gradually implement the policy of basic hospital fee exemption, first of all for social policy beneficiaries, vulnerable people, low-income people and some other priority subjects within the scope of health insurance benefits.
Hanoi City Social Insurance improves management efficiency, sustainable use of the Health Insurance Fund, administrative procedure reform, economical use of management costs, control of medical examination and treatment costs of health insurance...
In the fourth quarter of 2026, receive, arrange and reorganize ministries and sectors' hospitals handed over to the city.
In December 2026, piloting the UAV/drone model for transporting blood, specimens, test samples, drugs and supplies at Duc Giang General Hospital.
Building 3 hospitals (Xanh Pon General Hospital, Thanh Nhan Hospital, Hanoi Oncology Hospital) into smart hospitals. Implementing the project to invest in a radiation therapy center of international stature...
