Assessment of architectural designs for the Dong Nai Provincial Political and Administrative Center

On October 28, the Department of Construction conducted the review of entries for the architectural design competition of Dong Nai’s Provincial Political and Administrative Center. The meeting was attended by Ho Van Ha, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai People’s Committee.

Ho Van Ha, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai Province People’s Committee, delivers remarks at the opening of the review of architectural design proposals for the Dong Nai Provincial Political and Administrative Center. Photo: Pham Tung

Eight consulting firms and joint ventures presented, explained, and responded to the Selection Council’s questions on the submissions for the architectural design of Dong Nai Province’s political and administrative center.

Following presentations and Q&A sessions by the consulting firms and joint ventures, the Selection Council is set to evaluate and rank the entries for the architectural design of Dong Nai Province’s political and administrative center. The 10-member council includes provincial officials, architects from the Vietnam Association of Architects, and faculty from architecture universities in Ho Chi Minh City.

Dr. Phan Dang Son, architect and President of the Vietnam Association of Architects, presents the Selection Council’s working procedures. Photo: Pham Tung.

The political and administrative center of Dong Nai Province is set to be built in the Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Zone (Tran Bien Ward) following the functional conversion of the site. 

In June 2025, the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee launched a plan to organize the architectural design competition for the province’s political and administrative center. The competition is organized in two stages: a preliminary round and a final round. Consulting firms from Vietnam and abroad were invited to participate in. After the preliminary stage, eight entries from consulting firms and joint ventures were shortlisted for the final round.

A representative from a consulting firm presents their proposal for the architectural design of Dong Nai Province’s political and administrative center. Photo: Pham Tung.

The Provincial People’s Committee said the architectural design competition for Dong Nai’s political and administrative center is intended to implement the province’s plan to relocate and rebuild its administrative hub. The project seeks to gradually modernize administrative and urban infrastructure, creating a centralized, professional, and well-coordinated urban environment. It is also designed to support the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation, enhancing socio-economic management and improving public services for residents.

By Pham Tung – Translated by Tam Binh, Thu Ha