In the minds of every Dong Nai resident, the aspiration for becoming a centrally governed city extends beyond GRDP growth figures or high-rise buildings. It also embodies a desire for a livable urban space where social infrastructure is developed comprehensively, people’s quality of life is enhanced, and the distinctive cultural identity is maintained amid the pulse of contemporary urban life.

Drawing from practical experience with the locality to a policymaking perspective, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Deputy Head of the National Assembly’s Committee for Deputy Affairs, shared his insights into the significance of Dong Nai’s ambition to become a centrally governed city—a milestone long anticipated by voters and one that opens up broader development space and deeper regional connectivity in the new phase.

The prospect of Dong Nai becoming a centrally governed city, if viewed from the right perspective, is far more than a change in administrative status.

Under the Resolution approved by the 11th Dong Nai Provincial People’s Council on the establishment of wards, Dong Phu Ward is to be formed based on the current administrative boundaries, retaining the entire natural area of 138.66 sq.km and a population of 39,213 from Dong Phu Commune.

In mid-March 2026, the Dong Nai Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center held a conference to disseminate regulations on investment, trade and tourism promotion in clusters and areas of communes and wards throughout the province.

With its existing potential, Dong Nai is poised to gain significant strategic advantages to create new growth drivers for both the province and the whole country, according to experts.

Amid the hectic pace of Dong Nai, the industrial hub where streams of workers follow shift schedules and machines run without pause, another rhythm of life still exists, one that is slower and quieter.

With an increasingly well-developed transport infrastructure, direct connectivity to Long Thanh International Airport, and its position as the eastern gateway to Ho Chi Minh City, Nhon Trach in Dong Nai province is converging multiple advantages to accelerate its rise as a modern urban center.

Aiming to raise public awareness of healthcare, promote healthier lifestyles, and encourage proactive disease prevention, the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee has issued Plan No. 169/KH-UBND dated April 3, 2026, to roll out All People’s Health Day (April 7) across the province.

No longer just a mobilization-style campaign, the “All people follow the great Uncle Ho’s example in physical training” movement is gradually taking root in people’s daily lives across Dong Nai province.

The 67th National Marathon Championship - Tien Phong Newspaper 2026 will take place in Khanh Hoa province this weekend. Dong Nai athletics is highly determined to win the gold medal in the marathon, an event counted toward the medal tally of the 10th National Sports Games in 2026.

Dong Nai is making concerted efforts to improve public spaces to enhance residents’ quality of life while meeting the criteria for a civilized and modern urban area.

Vietnam’s telecommunications carriers are racing to expand the 5G coverage, commercialise services effectively, and lay the groundwork for 6G, a roadmap seen as essential to sustaining the country’s digital transformation.

Viet Nam is facing a significant shortage of semiconductor engineers as the industry expands rapidly, requiring stronger linkages between education, businesses, and international partners to develop its workforce.

With its strategic position in the Southern key economic region, Dong Nai holds significant potential and advantages to promote the strong development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation.

On March 25, the Dong Nai Department of Health held a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam Social Work Day under the theme “Vietnam Social Work: Professional innovation, breakthrough development.”

On March 24, Dong Nai General Hospital held a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam Social Work Day (March 25), 2026.

On March 19, a joint delegation from the Department of Disease Prevention under Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization led by Ann Josephine Burton, senior researcher at the Australian National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, worked with the Dong Nai Department of Health and the Dong Nai Provincial Center for Disease Control to evaluate the vaccination system in Dong Nai.