Survey of surplus properties for potential nursing home development

On September 8, a delegation from the Dong Nai Department of Health (DoH), led by Deputy Director Pham Thi Mai Huong, joined representatives of the People’s Committees of Binh Phuoc and Tran Bien wards and Dien Hong Joint Stock Company from Hanoi in surveying several surplus public properties and land across the city to assess their potential for conversion into elderly care facilities.

The delegation surveys the former Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse in Binh Phuoc ward. Photo: Duc Dung

The survey was organized by the DoH following conclusions reached by Le Truong Son, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee, at a seminar on developing nursing homes in Dong Nai held in June 2026.

The delegation surveyed several locations, including the former Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse in Binh Phuoc Ward; Facility 6 of the Continuing Education Center at 189 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Tran Bien ward; Facility 7 of the center at 75 Ha Huy Giap Street, Tran Bien ward; and several other sites introduced by local authorities.

At each site, the delegation, local authorities and the company examined the existing facilities, land area, surrounding landscape, living space, and the potential for renovation and conversion. Factors such as transport access, connectivity with the healthcare system and access to essential services were also assessed.

Following the survey, the parties held initial discussions on the advantages, challenges and potential of each site for conversion into an elderly care facility. The findings will provide a basis for management agencies and businesses to further study and propose options in line with planning requirements and regulations governing public assets, land use and construction.

According to Deputy Director of the DoH Pham Thi Mai Huong, as the population continues to age rapidly, demand for healthcare, rehabilitation and long-term care for older people is increasing. Effectively utilizing surplus public property and land following the recent restructuring to develop nursing homes would help diversify elderly care services while improving the quality of healthcare and social welfare services in the city.

As part of this effort, Dong Nai will mobilize social resources to support the development of nursing homes and gradually establish more professional elderly care models to meet the increasingly diverse needs of residents.

Dong Nai currently has a population of nearly 5 million, including more than 600,000 older people. The city has only one privately operated nursing home, located in Hang Gon ward.

By H.Dung, Đ.Dung – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha