Positioning Dong Nai on the Vietnam FDI Map (Part 2)

Article 2: Dong Nai affirms its top position nationwide in attracting FDI.

To date, Dong Nai province has attracted more than 2,200 foreign-invested enterprises (FDI) operating in production and business with a total registered capital of over 42 billion USD. Notably, in 2025, Dong Nai not only achieved its FDI attraction target ahead of schedule but also exceeded the initial plan, maintaining its top position nationwide in attracting FDI after mergers and continuing to prioritize attracting high-quality FDI for sustainable development.

Production line at Changshin Vietnam Co., Ltd. (located in Tan Trieu ward, Dong Nai province).

The above results are due to Dong Nai's pioneering approach in applying the correct policies of the Party and State in attracting FDI. Through the guidelines and policies of the Party, State, and the Provincial Party Committee, Dong Nai considers them as a "guiding principle" in its implementation process, consistently maintaining its top position nationwide in attracting FDI.

Vietnam's industrial hub

Over the years, Dong Nai has continuously strived to promote the development of its transportation infrastructure; planning industrial parks, commercial areas, service areas, and urban areas to attract domestic and foreign investment. As a result, many FDI corporations have invested in the industrial sector in Dong Nai, forming a major industrial center of Vietnam. Over 70% of industrial products are exported to more than 180 countries and territories, while nearly 30% are consumed in the domestic market. Annually, exports bring in over $20 billion for the province, with annual growth of 8-14%; it is projected that by 2025, export turnover could increase by over 18% compared to 2024. Industrial parks are currently creating jobs for nearly 600,000 workers in the province's industrial parks and economic zones.

In particular, in 2025, Dong Nai province licensed several large-scale FDI projects such as: the Mapletree Logistics Park Tam An 1 project by Saffron Logistics Asset Holdings PTE. LTD, from Singapore (at Tam An Industrial Cluster, An Phuoc commune), with a total registered investment capital of US$101.1 million; the factory of Pingfu Home Products Co., Ltd., a US project, with an increased capital of over US$37.6 million, raising the total investment to US$80 million (at Minh Hung - Sikico Industrial Park); the Midwest Pets Vietnam Co., Ltd. factory project, from Singapore, with an investment capital of US$27.8 million (at Becamex Industrial Park - Binh Phuoc ); the Hayat Kimya Vietnam Co., Ltd. factory project, from the Netherlands, with an increased investment capital of US$29.4 million, raising the total investment to US$158 million (at Becamex Industrial Park - Binh Phuoc)...

At numerous meetings throughout the year with ambassadors, consuls general, and businesses, Mr. Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, affirmed that when interacting with FDI investors, Dong Nai prioritizes attracting high-tech, advanced, environmentally friendly, and labor-intensive projects, all aiming for sustainable, efficient, and long-term development. Dong Nai province is committed to always supporting and creating favorable conditions for FDI investors to come and invest in Dong Nai.

Dong Nai has become a major industrial center of Vietnam for many decades due to its success in attracting FDI at each stage. In each period, the province has closely followed the policies and guidelines of the Party and State, formulating them into resolutions of the Provincial Party Committee and implementing them. In particular, Dong Nai has always set higher overall goals than the rest of the country, striving to achieve and surpass annual targets and plans, as well as those for the entire term.

Specifically, the Provincial People's Committee issued Plan No. 8758/KH-UBND on the implementation of Government Resolution No. 58/NQ-CP promulgating the Action Program to implement Politburo Resolution No. 50-NQ/TW. Plan No. 361-KH/TU dated May 28, 2020, of the Provincial Party Committee on the implementation of Resolution No. 50-NQ/TW for Dong Nai province also specified the tasks and solutions to improve the quality and effectiveness of foreign investment cooperation in the province, focusing on selective attraction and sustainable development.

Currently, many FDI enterprises in the province have invested for 25-35 years, and have welcomed 2-3 generations, from grandparents to sons, to Dong Nai to manage their companies.

Ms. Lin Shu Li, General Director of Kien Dat Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan, located in Long Binh Industrial Park, Long Binh Ward, Dong Nai Province), said: “I invested in Dong Nai in the 1990s. Over more than 30 years, I have come to regard Dong Nai as my second home. Dong Nai is one of the best destinations in Vietnam. Over the years, I have received a lot of support in preparing project documents and ensuring security and order.”

Over nearly 40 years of attracting FDI, through ups and downs, Dong Nai has consistently maintained its position among the top provinces nationwide in attracting FDI. Particularly since the merger of Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces into the new Dong Nai province, with its two-tiered local government model, an area of over 12,700 km2, a population of nearly 4.5 million people, and the planning of over 80 industrial parks, the new Dong Nai province is expected to have new opportunities to become a leading high-tech agricultural and industrial center in Vietnam.

Mr. Huynh Thanh Chung, General Director of Hai Vuong Production, Construction, Trade and Agriculture Joint Stock Company - the investor of Minh Hung - Sikico Industrial Park (in Tan Khai commune, Dong Nai province) said: The industrial park covers an area of over 655 hectares, with an occupancy rate of over 60%. The industrial park has attracted nearly 1.5 billion USD in investment capital, mostly from FDI enterprises. Currently, the industrial park has basically completed its technical infrastructure in an ecological direction and is continuing to attract investment in light industry projects with modern, environmentally friendly technology.

An ideal investment environment for businesses.

Currently, many industrial parks in Dong Nai are built according to green, environmentally friendly criteria, such as: Amata, Long Duc, Minh Hung - Sikico, Long Thanh High-Tech Park, Bien Hoa 2, Giang Dien, Becamex - Binh Phuoc… For example, in 1994, the Amata Group (Thailand) invested in the technical infrastructure of the Amata Industrial Park quite systematically, becoming a model for industrial park investment in Vietnam and a model for many provinces and cities to learn from when developing industry. More than 5 years ago, the Amata Industrial Park was one of 3 industrial parks in Vietnam selected by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (now the Ministry of Finance) as a model ecological industrial park according to 4 international criteria to be replicated nationwide.

High-tech machinery and production system at Vietnam Precision Joint Stock Company, located in Ho Nai Industrial Park, Ho Nai Ward.

High-tech production machinery system at Vietnam Precision Joint Stock Company, located in Ho Nai Industrial Park, Ho Nai Ward. Photo: Ngoc Lien

At a meeting between the leaders of Dong Nai province and representatives of investment promotion at Vietnamese diplomatic missions abroad in November 2025, many opinions from Vietnamese investment promotion representatives overseas stated that: With the attractiveness of Long Thanh International Airport as well as regional transportation infrastructure projects and modern commercial service centers currently under investment, Dong Nai is becoming an attractive destination for investors.

Mr. Pham Viet Tuan, Vietnam's Investment Promotion Representative in South Korea, shared: Currently, many South Korean businesses are interested in investment projects around Long Thanh International Airport, and some are even considering exporting via air freight. As one of the bridges between Vietnamese businesses and South Korean investors, Mr. Tuan hopes that the cooperative relationship between Vietnamese and South Korean businesses will become increasingly comprehensive and sustainable.

In line with the global trend demanding green, low-emission products and a roadmap towards "net zero," Dong Nai's pioneering efforts in building green industrial parks will meet the investment requirements of many FDI enterprises. This is why many FDI corporations choose Dong Nai for new investments and expansion.

To continue attracting global investors, Dong Nai is also focusing on expanding its land reserves and fully exploiting its advantages in transportation infrastructure and seaports. Specifically, Dong Nai plans to have three new industrial parks break ground by the end of 2025: Long Duc 3 Industrial Park; Bau Can - Tan Hiep Industrial Park (phase 1); and Xuan Que - Song Nhan Industrial Park (phase 1). These industrial park projects are all conveniently located near Long Thanh International Airport. The rapid acceleration of these projects demonstrates Dong Nai province's determination to develop its industrial space, aiming to form a modern industrial-urban-service chain.

With the fourth largest economy in the country and a high-quality workforce readily available to businesses, along with its advantageous geographical location and diverse transportation options, especially the national key project Long Thanh International Airport, Dong Nai will have more room for development, expected to create a new wave for the synchronized development of various economic sectors. In particular, the provincial leadership has consistently prioritized the development of the airport city towards a green, smart, and modern direction, linked to aviation services; and the industrial, service, logistics, concentrated information technology, free trade, and tourism sectors.

Over the years, during his visits and working sessions with Dong Nai province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has consistently emphasized that Dong Nai holds a strategically important position in the region, serving as the country's industrial "capital" and the "locomotive" of regional economic growth. This is an advantage for the province in attracting larger, higher-quality FDI projects, especially those with high added value and high scientific and technological content. The province needs to reform its administrative procedures, enhance its competitiveness, and invest in transportation and strategic infrastructure to keep pace with development needs.

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