The health declaration requirement under Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP, dated May 15, 2026 will not be applied on a mandatory and routine basis to all persons entering, exiting, or transiting through Viet Nam from July 1, 2026, said a representative from the Ministry of Health.

The Dong Nai healthcare sector has identified human resource development as a central task to meet the healthcare needs of nearly 5 million residents across a large area.

The Dong Nai City People's Committee has issued Plan No. 116/KH-UBND dated June 25, 2026, to implement free annual health check-ups or health screening examinations for all residents across the city in 2026.

On June 23, Dong Nai Children’s Hospital, in coordination with the Dong Nai Association for the Support of People with Disabilities, Orphans and Poor Patients, the Ho Chi Minh City Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients, and Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Co., Ltd., organized a program to provide financial assistance for cancer treatment to underprivileged pediatric cancer patients in Dong Nai City.

The revised national programme on elderly care targets 90% of communes, wards, and special zones having at least one elderly care club and at least one volunteer care team by 2030.

Traditional medicine is not only a valuable national heritage but also plays an important role in protecting, caring for, and improving public health.

Vo Hai Son, Deputy Director of the ministry's Administration of Disease Prevention, said dengue fever is no longer following previous epidemiological trends. In 2025, infections remained elevated through November and December rather than declining at the end of the year as had traditionally been the case, indicating a shortening outbreak cycle.

On June 18, the Dong Nai Department of Health (DoH) held a meeting with the Dong Nai Department of Science and Technology, public and private hospitals, and a software consulting firm to finalize the implementation of electronic health record data updates in preparation for the citywide free public health screening campaign.

With a population approaching 5 million, Dong Nai City is facing increasing pressure to meet residents’ healthcare needs, including the growing demand for diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat (ENT) diseases.

The Dong Nai Department of Health has issued Plan No. 248/KH-SYT, dated June 16, 2026, to implement the Dong Nai City People’s Committee’s Plan No. 20/KH-UBND on socio-economic development for the 2026-2030 period.

In response to the special 500-day-and-night emulation campaign themed "Unity - Discipline - Efficiency - Breakthrough," which is being implemented across Dong Nai City, the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Binh Phuoc ward organized a program on June 14 to present gifts and provide free medical examinations and free medicine to disadvantaged ethnic minority households in the ward.

Dong Nai currently possesses a relatively comprehensive and robust healthcare network, ranging from grassroots and preventive healthcare to specialized treatment services, encompassing both public and private medical facilities.

On the afternoon of May 29, a working delegation from the Ministry of Health(MoH) led by its Deputy Minister Do Xuan Tuyen worked with Dong Nai City to assess the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on breakthrough solutions on protecting, caring for and improving public health (Resolution 72).

Amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, there are still people who quietly choose to share with others through blood donation. For them, donating blood is not merely an act of charity, but also a responsibility to the community.

A city’s development is recognized through wide boulevards, modern industrial parks, and vibrant commercial centers. A truly livable city must also ensure that its residents have access to high-quality healthcare services and receive comprehensive protection and care at the grassroots level.