The pillars driving Dong Nai's double-digit growth.

In the development landscape of the Southeast region and the whole country, Dong Nai has long played the role of one of the leading industrial engines of the nation.

Báo Đồng Nai•17/05/2026

Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee (now Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee), works with localities on socio -economic development in the first quarter of 2026. Photo: Phuong Hang

In this new phase of development, especially with the implementation of urban governance, Dong Nai faces the need to reshape its growth model to create a new breakthrough. Movements in infrastructure, high-tech industries, logistics, urbanization, and the digital economy are opening up opportunities for high and sustainable economic growth in Dong Nai.

Strategic infrastructure and modern industrial development

The first driving force worth mentioning is the strategic infrastructure development of Dong Nai. The city is one of the rare localities that simultaneously possesses many key national infrastructure projects. Long Thanh International Airport is considered a "century-long breakthrough," not only for Dong Nai but also for the entire Southern key economic region.

Upon completion, Long Thanh Airport will become one of the largest airports in Southeast Asia, capable of serving tens of millions of passengers and a massive volume of cargo annually. This opens up entirely new development opportunities for logistics, international trade, aviation services, and airport cities.

According to economic experts, if Dong Nai makes good use of the advantages of Long Thanh Airport and the inter-regional infrastructure system, it can completely become a leading logistics center in the Southern region in the future, creating momentum for long-term and sustainable growth.

In addition, a series of strategic transportation routes are being strongly developed, such as: the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway, the Dau Giay - Phan Thiet expressway, the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway, the Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway, the Ring Road 3, Ring Road 4 - Ho Chi Minh City, the Dau Giay - Lien Khuong expressway, etc. When these routes are fully connected, Dong Nai will become an important "junction" between Ho Chi Minh City, the Central Highlands, Central Vietnam, and the Cai Mep - Thi Vai seaport area.

Dong Nai's major advantage lies in its comprehensive transportation infrastructure, including roads, railways, inland waterways, maritime routes, air routes, and, in the future, high-speed rail. According to Professor Vo Xuan Vinh, Director of the Institute for Business Research at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, transportation infrastructure plays a vital role in the economy, connecting regions and promoting efficient trade. The synchronized development of these transportation modes helps Dong Nai develop its economy in a green, clean, and sustainable direction.

With infrastructure development, Dong Nai is increasingly attracting investment in large-scale, high-tech projects. For many years, industry has been the main driving force of Dong Nai's growth. However, the development model based on cheap labor and traditional processing is gradually revealing its limitations. The new phase is seen as a time for Dong Nai to strongly shift towards high-tech, green industries and manufacturing with higher added value. The city prioritizes projects that utilize modern, environmentally friendly technologies and have the potential to participate deeply in global supply chains. Fields such as electronics, semiconductors, precision mechanics, medical equipment, logistics, and environmental technology are becoming the main direction.

Furthermore, the expansion of industrial parks is being planned in a way that is synchronized with urban planning and transportation infrastructure. Many new industrial parks are not only geared towards manufacturing but also integrate logistics, services, and digital technology. The city is relocating some existing industrial parks to eco-industrial parks, with Amata leading the way, followed by many other industrial infrastructure investors.

The combination and synergy of transportation infrastructure, industrial zones, airports, and seaports create favorable conditions for logistics and aviation economics, providing new development opportunities for Dong Nai. Long Thanh Airport, in particular, not only serves as a transportation hub but also fosters the formation of a comprehensive ecosystem of related services such as cargo transportation, warehousing, distribution centers, e-commerce, and smart logistics. Simultaneously, Dong Nai is planning several large-scale logistics centers connecting to Long Thanh Airport, Phuoc An Port, and the inter-regional highway system. These will be crucial links enabling goods from southern industrial zones to connect more quickly with international markets.

Promoting private sector development and innovation.

Along with focusing on strategic infrastructure investment and attracting new-generation investment, Dong Nai is promoting the development of the private economy, considering it the most important driving force and the pioneering force in the development of science and technology and innovation.

Dong Nai aims to have approximately 36,000 new businesses established during the 2026-2030 period, with over 40% of businesses operating with innovation. The private sector is expected to maintain an average growth rate of 10-12% per year, contributing 55-58% of the province's GRDP and about 35-40% of its total state budget revenue. Simultaneously, this sector will provide employment for approximately 84-85% of the workforce, with labor productivity increasing by an average of 8.5-9.5% per year.

Dong Nai province prioritizes the development of science and technology and innovation as the foundation for improving the productivity, quality, and competitiveness of businesses. The city promotes industrialization and modernization, giving priority to solutions that contribute to environmental protection, circular economy development, green transformation, and adaptation to climate change.

By 2045, Dong Nai aims to build a rapidly developing, strong, and sustainable private economic zone; proactive in technology, playing an essential role in Dong Nai's eco-technology industrial ecosystem, accounting for at least 40% of the total, and possessing high competitiveness in the region and internationally.

To realize the above objectives, over the years, Dong Nai province has issued a series of policies and guidelines to promote the development of the private economy and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in enhancing their competitiveness. Notably, on September 4, 2025, the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee (now the City Party Committee) issued Plan No. 23-KH/TU along with many specific programs and solutions to implement Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of the private economy.

Dong Nai province has identified the science and technology sector as one of the most important driving forces of the economy, playing a pioneering role in the development of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation; thereby contributing to the effective implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, of the Politburo and the Party's development policies and guidelines.

According to Nguyen Kim Long, Standing Committee Member of the City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, the role of the private sector has been elevated to be on par with other economic sectors. To create favorable conditions for the business community to develop, Dong Nai consistently adheres to the principle of the government accompanying businesses, continuing to improve the investment environment to attract investment. Based on practical experience, Dong Nai provides maximum support for development and is ready to resolve difficulties and obstacles when businesses raise concerns.

From the perspective of the business community, Chairman of the Dong Nai Business Federation, Dang Van Diem, recognized the immense opportunities for developing the private sector in Dong Nai. Businesses in the area can participate in many fields, cooperate with and supply goods and products to foreign direct investment partners, and participate in projects that the locality calls for and attracts investment in. The Business Federation will strive to act as a bridge to connect the government and businesses, supporting each other.

Simultaneously, Dong Nai strives to become one of the leading centers for innovation, high-tech industries, digital transformation, and modern digital administration in the Southeast region; contributing to the successful achievement of the rapid and sustainable development goals for the 2026-2030 period. The city focuses on developing an innovation system and a creative startup ecosystem, with citizens and businesses at the center; scientists as key players; research institutes and universities as research entities; and the State playing a leading role in creating institutions.

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