A comprehensive overview of Dong Nai's new economy.

When Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces merge to form the new Dong Nai province, its economy will have a scale of approximately 26 billion USD, ranking fourth in the country. The new Dong Nai will be a large province with a large population and a developed industrial, agricultural, trade, service, and logistics sector that will be among the top in Vietnam.

Amata Industrial Park is one of five industrial parks in Vietnam that are implementing the eco-industrial park model according to international standards. Photo: CTV

According to the Provincial Statistics Office, the economic structure of Dong Nai province is as follows: industry and construction still account for the largest share at approximately 56.1%; agriculture, forestry, and fisheries account for nearly 11.8%; trade and services account for nearly 25.9%; and product taxes less product subsidies account for 6.45%.

Top 4 largest economic centers in Vietnam

The newly established Dong Nai province will be one of the four largest economic centers in Vietnam, after Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Hai Phong. Therefore, the province will be a highly developed area in terms of industry, urbanization, agriculture , trade, services, and logistics. It will also be among the top provinces nationwide in attracting foreign and domestic direct investment, exports, and state budget revenue.

With a natural area of ​​over 12,737 km2, a population of over 4.4 million people, and serving as a transportation gateway to many regions, Dong Nai has ample room for socio-economic development in the coming years. In particular, the completion and operation of Long Thanh International Airport, the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway, the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway, the Dau Giay - Lien Khuong Expressway, the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3, and Ring Road 4, etc., will create new breakthroughs in economic development.

According to experts in the Dong Nai Socio-Economic Advisory Group, the newly established Dong Nai province should expedite the necessary procedures to obtain central government approval for its Free Trade Zone and to construct urban railway lines connecting the province with Long Thanh International Airport and Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the scale of Dong Nai's economy after the merger is expected to be over 676.7 trillion VND (equivalent to 26 billion USD). The new Dong Nai will be one of the two largest economic centers in the South, a transportation gateway connecting various regions, and a "capital" of industry and agriculture for the whole country. Therefore, the new Dong Nai will become an important economic corridor with a diverse transportation network including air, road, rail, and waterway. With over 50 established industrial parks, Long Thanh International Airport scheduled to become operational in 2026, and Phuoc An Port already in operation, the new Dong Nai will become a major center for goods production, services, logistics, and exports for the country. In terms of agriculture, the new Dong Nai will become the province with the largest livestock industry in Vietnam. The province has many leading specialized areas for industrial crops and fruit trees nationwide.

The newly established Dong Nai province will open up opportunities for economic development. If resources are effectively mobilized to invest in technical infrastructure and other sectors, economic growth could reach double digits in the coming years.

Dr. Mai Chiem Hieu, Deputy Head of the Department of Political Economy, Academy of Politics Region II (Ho Chi Minh City), assessed that the merger of Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces will open up space for better socio-economic development. The new Dong Nai province has Long Thanh International Airport, the largest in Vietnam, Phuoc An port, and serves as a transportation gateway connecting to the Central Highlands, Southwest, and South Central regions. With these advantages, the new Dong Nai has great potential for economic development, aiming for double-digit growth in the coming years.

Opening up space to accelerate development.

According to the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030 approved by the Government, by 2030, Dong Nai will have 63 industrial parks, covering an area of ​​approximately 38,000 hectares. Currently, Dong Nai has 50 established industrial parks, of which 45 are operational. The province's industrial parks have attracted more than 2,000 foreign direct investment projects, with a total capital of nearly 41.5 billion USD.

Previously, Dong Nai faced difficulties due to a shortage of large industrial land plots for domestic and foreign investors to lease for manufacturing plants. However, this problem has now been resolved. The province can now redefine its approach to attracting and developing industry, especially processing industries, which will be linked to raw material production areas.

Dr. Tran Du Lich, a member of the National Monetary Policy Advisory Council and a member of the Socio-Economic Advisory Group of Dong Nai province, stated that after the merger, the new Dong Nai province will have a very favorable development space due to its airport, seaport, and border. This will be an advantage for the province to develop logistics, trade, and services. However, the new Dong Nai needs to urgently adjust its provincial planning to implement projects in each sector. The province should prioritize resources to invest in transportation infrastructure connecting Bien Hoa - Dong Xoai with the airport and seaport to exploit the potential in industry, agriculture, processing, and tourism development.

Associations and businesses also expect that the new Dong Nai province, with its two-tiered local government, will create many opportunities for expanding production and business and implementing projects. It is anticipated that in the coming period, investment capital from domestic and foreign businesses in the province across various sectors will increase significantly, contributing to achieving double-digit economic growth targets.

According to Mr. Dang Van Diem, Chairman of the Dong Nai Business Federation, Dong Nai province has ample opportunities for businesses to participate in projects across various sectors such as industry, agriculture, real estate, trade and services, logistics, technical infrastructure, and tourism. The federation will act as a bridge between the government and businesses to promptly address difficulties and obstacles, facilitating production and business development. Furthermore, the federation will coordinate with relevant departments and agencies to conduct trade promotion campaigns to connect businesses and expand product markets.

Khanh Minh

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202506/buc-tranh-toan-canh-ve-kinh-tedong-nai-moi-cd30ed7/