Although Phu Vinh is a mountainous commune home to ethnic minority groups, it has been selected as one of the first localities in Dong Nai City to achieve new-style rural development standards for the 2026–2030 period. The commune has also taken the lead in implementing innovative initiatives such as solar-powered roads and model roads that are bright, green, clean and beautiful.
Youth Union organizations across Dong Nai City have provided more opportunities for children to participate in summer activities, fostering an environment that supports their comprehensive development by organizing academic review classes, life skills training, recreational activities, creative experiences, and cultural and artistic programs.
Dong Nai City currently has 421,000 people from 37 ethnic minority groups, accounting for nearly 9.4% of its population. In the first half of 2026, the material and spiritual well-being of ethnic minority communities continued to improve, while security and public order and the great national unity bloc remained firmly maintained.
On the afternoon of July 21, the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tri An Ward (Dong Nai City) organized a workshop on establishing the Tri An Ward innovation space, and developing an innovation and innovative startup network.
Strong public support and active participation from the business community are providing significant momentum for Tam Hiep Ward to accelerate urban renewal projects, improve residents’ quality of life, and transform the appearance of one of Dong Nai City’s central wards.
On July 21, Nguyen Duc Lenh, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam's Region 2 Branch, said policy credit in Dong Nai City maintained steady growth during the first half of 2026, in line with the objectives of national policy credit programs and the branch's 2026 operational plan.
In line with the spirit of the 500-day special emulation campaign, "Solidarity – Discipline – Efficiency – Breakthrough, Building Dong Nai into a Civilized and Modern City," the Dong Nai City Social Security has been implementing a wide range of coordinated measures to expand coverage of social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI), and unemployment insurance (UI).
As one of Vietnam's four leading industrial hubs, Dong Nai City attracts large numbers of workers from provinces and cities across the country who come to live and work there.
As digital transformation gathers pace across Vietnam, bringing digital knowledge, skills and applications to people in remote, border and disadvantaged areas is helping narrow the digital divide while enabling residents to access digital services, improve their quality of life and create new opportunities for socio-economic development.
Beyond improving meals, housing, and working conditions for Trade Union (TU) members, TUs at all levels and the business community in Dong Nai are paying special attention to the children of workers and laborers, who represent the country's future generation.
The first communes and wards in Dong Nai City have implemented an initiative to provide free textbooks to general education students beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, although the nationwide policy is scheduled to take effect in the 2029-2030 school year.
The Dong Nai City Labor Federation on July 19 held the first commendation ceremony 2026 to honor 471 children of civil servants and employees for their outstanding academic results and exemplary conduct
Salary and social insurance policies remained closely aligned with socio-economic developments during the first half of 2026, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The regional minimum wage was increased by an average of 7.2% from January 1, 2026, while more than two million public officials, civil servants, public employees and members of the armed forces received a salary increase from July 1, 2026.
Phu Vinh seeks to achieve new-style rural status
