Dong Nai maintains its position as one of the country’s top FDI destinations

Dong Nai Province currently has 81 planned industrial parks (IPs) and 63 industrial clusters (ICs), covering a total area of more than 42,000 hectares. Of these, 59 IPs and 17 ICs have been established, with over 8,700 hectares already leased. After more than 35 years of opening its doors to investment flows, Dong Nai has become one of the country’s major industrial hubs.

Modern production line at Vietnam Precision Industrial Joint Stock Company, located in Ho Nai Industrial Park, Dong Nai Province. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Attracting nearly 2,200 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from 51 countries and territories worldwide with a total registered capital of over 41.4 billion USD, Dong Nai has recorded impressive achievements over the years, placing it among the top localities nationwide in terms of FDI attraction.

A bright spot in FDI attraction since the early days of opening up

According to assessments by investors, foreign representative offices in Vietnam, and economic experts, Dong Nai remains a bright spot in FDI attraction thanks to its favourable location and strongly developed transport and public infrastructure. FDI enterprises have made significant contributions to socio-economic development both locally and nationally. Many global corporations have chosen to establish production facilities in Dong Nai, including Lixil, SMC Manufacturing, Coherent, C.P., and Nestlé.

Notably, many companies have maintained investment in Dong Nai for decades and continue to expand operations, such as Amata and C.P. from Thailand, Nestlé from Switzerland, Coherent and Cargill from the United States, and Hyosung from the Republic of Korea. Their projects increasingly align with the province’s investment priorities.

Amata Group is among the first foreign investors in Dong Nai’s IP infrastructure, with its Amata IP located in Long Binh Ward. With its land now fully leased, Amata is proceeding with the Amata Long Thanh High-Tech Industrial Park project in An Phuoc Commune to attract advanced technology and high-tech projects.

Speaking at the ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of Amata Group’s investment in Dong Nai on February 21, 2025, Chairman of Amata Group Vikrom Kromadit said that after three decades in Vietnam, Amata has built its own brand, attracted numerous domestic and foreign investors, and expanded across strategic economic regions in all three northern, central, and southern areas of Vietnam. He noted that Amata aims to bring smart industrial urban models to Vietnam.

The Chairman affirmed that the Group will continue to expand its operation scale in Vietnam and strive for further success in the future. Amata is committed to developing projects under a model of zero emissions, zero wastewater, and zero solid waste.

Continued support for FDI enterprises

According to the Management Board of Dong Nai’s IPs and economic zones, in the first seven months of 2025, the province granted investment registration certificates for 198 FDI projects. These included 85 new projects with a total registered capital of over 605 million USD, and 103 projects applied for additional capital with more than 943 million USD. The total newly registered and adjusted capital in IPs and economic zones has surpassed 1.5 billion USD, reaching over 82 percent of the annual target.

At present, Dong Nai ranks fourth nationwide in FDI attraction. With its synchronized transport infrastructure across all five modes - road, air, rail, sea, and inland waterways - the province is further promoting investment in industrial and economic zone infrastructure. It is also enhancing connectivity with the Long Thanh International Airport project, facilitating travel, transactions and cargo transportation.

Sharing his perspective on his first visit to Dong Nai, Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Ho Chi Minh City, Kwon Tae Han, highlighted the province's importance within the southern key economic region. He noted that once Long Thanh International Airport becomes operational, Dong Nai will further consolidate its strategic role and become increasingly attractive to investors thanks to its well-connected transport system.

During meetings with enterprises and foreign representative offices in Vietnam to explore the investment environment, Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Nai Province, affirmed that the province is committed to accompanying and facilitating favourable conditions for FDI investors. Dong Nai prioritizes attracting high-tech, advanced, environmentally friendly and labour-efficient projects, with a focus on sustainable and effective long-term development.

According to Kwon Tae Han, RoK enterprises have made significant investment in Dong Nai, greatly contributing to the province’s socio-economic growth. He expressed his hope that Dong Nai would further support RoK businesses in particular and FDI enterprises in general. He noted that Vietnam is currently implementing significant Party resolutions on innovation, science and technology development, investment attraction and private sector promotion, with the aim of improving institutions and legal frameworks to foster foreign investment. These efforts of the Vietnamese Government, he said, will further promote the development and investment of FDI enterprises in Dong Nai, including those from RoK.

For Dong Nai to remain an attractive FDI destination, the Vice Consul General of RoK also hoped the province would actively disseminate updated policies, regulations, and investment incentives so that enterprises can understand and align with local development orientations. He emphasised that proactive communication and dissemination of State policies and legal regulations are vital for FDI enterprises.

By: Ngoc Lien

Translated by: My Le - Thu Ha