On the occasion of the upcoming Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026, Lao Dong newspaper reporters interviewed Mr. Ha Anh Dung - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai province on the plan to care for meritorious people, people in need, and vulnerable people in the province.
Sir, what position does the new Dong Nai province have after the merger of the old Binh Phuoc and the old Dong Nai?
- Mr. Ha Anh Dung: The merger of administrative boundaries has created a new, especially important strategic position for Dong Nai province in the key economic region of the South. With a natural area expanded to nearly 12,737 km2 and a population of 4.5 million people, a large development space and abundant human resources. The great national unity bloc in the locality is firmly consolidated by the convergence and cultural interweaving of more than 37 ethnic groups and the companionship of 25 religious organizations of 10 religions recognized for their activities under the motto "good life, beautiful behavior".
The social structure of the province is highly unique, based on a solid foundation with millions of union members and members of the workers' union (720,000 union members) - farmers (over 195,000 members) - intellectuals (about 100,000 people); about 58,600 members of Veterans, Women have about 790,000 people, Youth has over 400,000 union members and members.
This is a huge endogenous resource for the Provincial Fatherland Front to gather, unite, and successfully carry out assigned political tasks.
In recent years, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province has had outstanding movements, models, and activities to care for the poor and disadvantaged, sir?
- Mr. Ha Anh Dung: Vietnam Fatherland Front of Dong Nai province identifies social security as a key political task, a measure of the effectiveness of the great solidarity bloc.
In recent times, we have focused on the emulation movement "The whole country joins hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide" launched by the Prime Minister. The Front at all levels has proactively and resolutely completed the goal of eliminating 2,005 temporary houses completed 6 months ahead of schedule by the Central Government, creating a foundation for people to settle down and make a living.
In terms of support, it is also shifted from simple support to supporting livelihoods, capital and production materials, ensuring people have higher opportunities to escape poverty sustainably.
With the motto "public - transparent - Right target", the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Dong Nai province is committed to and affirmed its role as a solid " bridge" between the Party's will and the people's heart.
What are the plans and policies of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and its member organizations in caring for meritorious people, disadvantaged people, and vulnerable people in Dong Nai province during the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year in 2026?
- Mr. Ha Anh Dung: Towards Binh Ngo 2026 Lunar New Year, with the motto "No one is left behind", the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Dong Nai province and its member organizations have proactively launched a large-scale Tet care campaign.
Identifying Dong Nai as a large area with many policy beneficiaries; a province with a large number of workers and laborers of immigrants, we focus on mobilizing total social resources combined with budget resources to prioritize the implementation of Tet care such as: Deep gratitude to policy families and people with revolutionary contributions.
Providing comprehensive support for poor households and near-poor households, especially ethnic minority households and vulnerable groups. Accompanying workers, especially those who are affected by employment or have not been able to return home for Tet for many years.
Through practical activities such as organizing the "Union Members' Tet Bus trip - Spring 2026" Program, the "Union Flight - Spring 2026" Program and giving gifts of social security, the Front is committed to promptly conveying the attention of the Party Committee and the Government to each specific situation, ensuring that all Dong Nai people can welcome Spring in a warm, safe and affectionate atmosphere.
The new Dong Nai province has a workforce of about 720,000 union members present in most key sectors and fields, directly creating a large part of the industrial production value and making an important contribution to the provincial budget; What solutions have the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the Provincial Federation of Labor to pay attention to and care for?
- Mr. Ha Anh Dung: We consider taking care of Tet as the command from the heart and the highest political responsibility.
Following the theme "Tet Sum Vay - Xuan An Dang", the Provincial Federation of Labor and the Provincial Federation of Labor have launched a campaign to care for the 2026 Binh Ngo Festival with unprecedentedly large total resources, expected to support those in difficult circumstances, those with serious illnesses, those affected by work accidents, workers affected by natural disasters, floods, job loss, contract suspension due to difficulties of enterprises, families with meritorious services to the revolution, and ethnic minorities, focusing on 3 spearheads:
Direct social security: Sponsored more than 74 billion VND to give 74,400 gifts (worth 1 million VND/gift).
Connecting returning home: Deploying a large-scale transportation campaign with "Flights - trains - Union buses", bringing nearly 3,000 workers who have been away from home for many years to reunite with their families.
Digital and spiritual well-being: Allocate 9,300 online "Union Tet Market" vouchers and organize "Yar Meals" to create an atmosphere of solidarity, understanding, trust, and attachment of union members and workers to the Union organization and businesses.
In particular, we are closely coordinating to monitor salaries and bonuses, resolutely protecting workers' rights before the New Year. With the motto "All union members and workers have Tet, enjoy Tet" along with the efforts of trade unions at all levels, along with the attention of Party committees, authorities, the Fatherland Front and the cooperation of the business community, union members and workers in Dong Nai province will welcome a new spring that is truly joyful and warm.
Thank you!
