Decision 1702/QD-TTg: The Scheme on Strengthening International Cooperation on Older Persons for the Period 2026 – 2031
Vietnam’s Silver Economy: Emerging Investment Opportunities in Healthcare, Senior Living and Age-Tech
Could Vietnam’s ageing population become one of the country’s next significant investment opportunities?
As demand for senior living, healthcare and long-term care grows, Vietnam’s silver economy is attracting increasing attention from investors, developers and international service providers.
On 3 September 2026, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1702/QD-TTg, approving the Scheme on Strengthening International Cooperation on Older Persons for 2026–2031.
In our latest DN Legal – Did You Know?, we examine the policy direction and its commercial implications.
Key areas of potential investment include:
🔹 Healthcare and long-term care — geriatric services, assisted living, home care and community-based care.
🔹 Senior living and real estate — age-friendly residential developments integrating healthcare, wellness and care services.
🔹 Age-Tech — digital health, AI, robotics and assistive technologies.
🔹 International partnerships — technology transfer, specialist care operations and workforce development.
Vietnam is already seeing activity in this sector, with emerging projects involving Vingroup, Sun Group, Nam Long and NovaGroup, alongside specialist care operators and community-based initiatives.
For investors, the opportunity lies not simply in developing senior-living facilities, but in building commercially viable, integrated care and service models.
Decision 1702 provides policy direction rather than automatic investment incentives, licensing rights or project approvals. Successful market entry will depend on regulatory compliance, suitable partnerships, sustainable funding and demonstrated demand.
Our Legal Update examines the Scheme, emerging projects in Vietnam, international models and practical considerations for investors.
Read the full DN Legal Legal Update attached below.
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