Geographically, the southeastern region includes Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai Province, Binh Duong Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tai Province, Binh Phuoc Province, and Tay Ninh Province. Currently, the province is lacking in more than 2,100 middle school and high school teachers. In order to help meet the high demand for schools, Nguyen Son Hung, deputy chairman of Dong Nai, proposed there should be preferential policies for the southeastern region. Geographically, the southeastern region includes Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai Province, Binh Duong Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tai Province, Binh Phuoc Province, and Tay Ninh Province. Currently, the province is lacking in more than 2,100 middle school and high school teachers.