Dong Nai: Connecting traffic, opening the way for dynamic development regions

Resolution of the 1st Dong Nai Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030, identifies the development of synchronous, modern, multi-modal infrastructure as a breakthrough task to expand development space, shape a new urban appearance and promote sustainable growth.

Resolution of Dong Nai Provincial Party Congress identifies development of synchronous, modern, multi-modal infrastructure as a breakthrough task.

The 2025-2030 term action program of Dong Nai province sets out important, focused, key and strategic tasks, projects, projects and works, aiming to remove bottlenecks and barriers, and unlock resources to ensure the province's development in the 2026-2030 period.

Dong Nai is currently investing in and constructing infrastructure and traffic projects that shape the development space and connect the region. Specifically, the Huong Lo 2 and Huong Lo 2 extension projects are being and will be implemented. When completed, these projects will help connect National Highway 51 with the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, creating a new direction connecting to Ho Chi Minh City.

The Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway project is considered a strategic project connecting Dong Nai with Ho Chi Minh City, creating a direct trade axis between industrial parks (IPs) with logistics centers, seaports, airports and tourist areas.

According to the plan, the project will open to traffic in December this year. At that time, this route will not only reduce pressure on National Highway 51, shorten travel time from industrial parks to seaports and airports, but also connect wards and communes of Ho Chi Minh City that have to travel through Dong Nai.

Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway project is expected to be completed in December 2025

Ring Road 3 - Ho Chi Minh City is the backbone connecting major economic centers of the Southeast region, creating a strategic traffic corridor to promote the development of the Ho Chi Minh City urban area. In particular, the nearly 10km section passing through Dong Nai province connects directly with the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway and the extended Huong Lo 2, forming an axis of industrial - urban - service development along the Dong Nai River. Nhon Trach Bridge is a key highlight, eliminating the "relative isolation" of this area.

Another project is the elevated road along National Highway 51 from Vung Tau intersection to the intersection of Vo Nguyen Giap Street with Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway, which has been approved in principle by the Standing Committee of Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee and the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee has approved the investor to prepare a proposal, with the goal of starting construction at the end of 2025.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Tan Duc assessed that the implementation of the above project not only aims to synchronously develop the traffic infrastructure system, fundamentally solve traffic congestion and jams, but also aims to complete the technical floor, build a spacious and modern urban landscape.

Long Thanh Airport is basically completed.

The two urban railway lines Bien Hoa - Vung Tau and Bien Hoa - Suoi Tien metro, when formed, will contribute to completing the multimodal transport network, reducing the load on roads and creating a modern public transport system. In particular, the Bien Hoa - Suoi Tien metro line will help Dong Nai connect directly with the Ho Chi Minh City metro system, forming the first inter-regional urban transport circle in the South.

An upcoming traffic highlight for the southern Dong Nai area is the connecting bridge system. Dong Nai has proposed that Ho Chi Minh City coordinate in implementing the construction of 3 road bridges across the Dong Nai River, including: Cat Lai Bridge, Dong Nai 2 Bridge and Phu My 2 Bridge. These will be the connecting points between the two major industrial and urban centers of the region, opening up new urban and economic development space.

Cat Lai Bridge is expected to start construction in early 2026.

In addition to the three bridge projects mentioned above, Dong Nai is also promoting another bridge across the Dong Nai River connecting with Ring Road 3 - Ho Chi Minh City, expected to be located between Dong Nai Bridge 1 and Dong Nai Bridge 2.

In the context of the Southeast region promoting the connection of transport infrastructure and the development of urban space on both banks of the Dong Nai River, the need for connection between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai is increasingly urgent. These projects not only reduce the existing traffic pressure but also act as a driving force for socio-economic development for the entire region. When completed, the projects will shorten travel time, support trade, attract investment and open up a seamless development space between the two major economic centers of the region.

Source: https://daibieunhandan.vn/dong-nai-ket-noi-giao-thong-mo-loi-cho-cac-vung-dong-luc-phat-trien-10393393.html