Health - Báo Đồng Nai điện tử

Health sector evaluates personnel based on tangible work outcomes

Dong Nai’s health sector has streamlined its organizational structure in line with the two-tier local government model, with agencies and units maintaining stable and uninterrupted operations while meeting the demands of the new administrative framework.

Nearly 3,500 voluntary blood units collected in July 2026

Promoting solutions to achieve the goal of universal health check-ups

Dong Nai aims to reach 10.6 doctors per 10,000 residents by late 2026

More than 30.1 million Vietnamese receive free health check-ups

Dong Nai expands free universal health check-ups

Citywide effort to provide free health check-ups for all residents

10:51, 12/07/2026

Dong Nai City will hold a launch ceremony on July 12 for the 180-day campaign providing free periodic health check-ups for all residents.

Dong Nai DoH surveys implementation of healthcare criteria in new-style rural development in communes

18:02, 09/07/2026

On July 8, a delegation from the Dong Nai Department of Health (DoH), led by Deputy Director Vo Thi Ngoc Lam, conducted a survey on the implementation results of healthcare criteria under the National Criteria for New-Style Rural Communes for the 2026-2030 period in Xuan Bac and Thong Nhat communes.

VSS strives to raise health insurance coverage above 95% in 2026

17:45, 08/07/2026

On July 7, Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held a nationwide online conference to review its performance during the first half of 2026 and outline key tasks for the remainder of the year. At the Dong Nai venue, Nguyen Thi Hoang, Member of the Dong Nai City Party Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee, chaired the meeting.

Spreading the movement to improve public health

22:41, 04/07/2026

Environmental pollution has become one of the greatest challenges to public health. Building a green, clean and beautiful living environment is therefore not only the responsibility of authorities at all levels, but also a shared duty of every individual, family and the entire community.

Health insurance benefits expanded

22:04, 02/07/2026

Beginning July 1, 2026, several new regulations under the Law on Health Insurance and accompanying decrees went into force, signaling a substantial shift in social security policy.

Health declaration not mandatory for all int'l travelers from July 1

16:04, 01/07/2026

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.

Dong Nai prioritizes healthcare workforce development

20:11, 30/06/2026

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.

Dong Nai allocates over VND 1.3 trillion for free health checkups for all residents

22:56, 28/06/2026

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.

VND260 million presented to support 13 underprivileged children with cancer

18:46, 25/06/2026

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.

Vietnam strengthens elderly care with free annual health checks

11:08, 25/06/2026

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.

Dong Nai leverages its advantages to develop traditional medicine

21:09, 23/06/2026

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

Dengue cases rise, outbreaks become more unpredictable

14:52, 23/06/2026

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.

Dong Nai prepares to launch citywide public health screening campaign

20:23, 20/06/2026

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.

Establishing specialized ENT center: Meeting development needs in new era

20:22, 20/06/2026

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.

Dong Nai to invest in major healthcare projects

21:03, 18/06/2026

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.