WHO will support the Government of Viet Nam in the following areas laid out in Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW:

• End AIDS epidemic, reduce tuberculosis burden and eliminate malaria.
• Firmly strengthen the vaccination system. Increase the number of vaccines in the expanded vaccination program in line with the budget.
• Strengthen propaganda and mobilization to build a civilized, healthy lifestyle, keep good hygienic habits; eliminate backward practices that negatively affect health.
• Increase excise taxes on goods harming health such as alcoholic beverages, carbonated drinks and cigarettes to limit consumption.
• Synchronously implement prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases; focus on preventive medicine, improve capacity for screening, early detection and control of diseases; promote the management and treatment of noncommunicable diseases, chronic diseases, long-term care at local health facilities.

Through this support, Viet Nam will achieve its goal to extend life expectancy at birth to 74.5 years by 2025 and 75 years by 2030 and contribute substantially to WHO’s global target of 1 billion more people enjoying better health and well-being.