On May 26, the Dong Nai City Party Committee (CPC) issued an action plan of the CPC’s Standing Board to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW dated January 7, 2026, on the development of Vietnamese culture in Dong Nai City.
With a history of nearly 330 years of formation and development, Dong Nai City today is not only a “fertile land” where the cultures of various ethnic groups and regions converge and intersect but also a locality undergoing strong transformation in cultural life amid industrial development and international integration.
An expert said that while Vietnam has yet to build globally influential cultural brands like the US' Hollywood or the Republic of Korea’s K-pop wave, folk culture offers a unique advantage thanks to the diversity of its ethnic cultures.
The Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture is a significant policy breakthrough, with its commitment to allocate at least 2% of annual state budget expenditure to create new momentum for sustainable national development.
Young athletes from Dong Nai delivered an outstanding performance, finishing first overall at the 2026 National Youth Jujitsu Championships with 37 gold medals.
From the ancient land of Tran Bien to today’s dynamic Dong Nai City, the region has experienced a proud journey of nearly 330 years of formation and development, marked by numerous significant historical milestones.
After 24 hours of bird photography conducted with respect for nature and wildlife, the 32 teams, comprising 114 participants, competing in Vietnam BirdRace 2026, recorded approximately 140 bird species at Cat Tien National Park on May 10.
Dong Nai’s badminton team secured another gold medal in the mixed doubles event for the 41-45 age group, bringing its total tally to two gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2026 National Badminton Clubs Championship.
With 121 recognized heritage sites and nearly 1,500 inventoried common heritage sites, Dong Nai is progressively awakening its heritage values via a number of extensive restoration, reconstruction, and refurbishment projects.
Badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh of Dong Nai mounted a comeback to defeat veteran Vu Thi Trang of Ho Chi Minh City 2-1, securing the women’s singles title at the 2026 National Badminton Club Championship.
On the morning of May 6, at the Dong Nai Historical Archives Center, the Department of Home Affairs held the opening ceremony for the archival exhibition titled “From the Imprint of Ancient Tran Bien to the Land of Dong Nai Today.”
The Dong Nai cycling team enjoyed a highly successful season, securing a double victory with the Green Jersey and White Jersey titles, along with third place in both the individual and team overall standings at the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup – Ton Dong A 2026.
More than 1,000 female members from folk dance and sports clubs at grassroots and affiliated levels under the Dong Nai City Gymnastics Federation joined a large-scale mass dance performance, forming the words “Dong Nai City” to celebrate the city’s establishment.
Tran Ngoc Minh Duy, an athlete of the Dong Nai chess team, delivered an outstanding performance by securing a hat-trick of gold medals at the 2026 National Chess Club Championship held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Developing Vietnamese culture in Dong Nai City
