On May 28, the Dong Nai City People’s Committee held the 2026 Dong Nai City Environment Conference to review environmental management and protection efforts during the 2021–2025 period and outline key directions and priorities for 2026–2030.
Dong Nai is among the localities with the largest land reserves designated for social housing development in the country. However, many of these sites face development challenges or have yet to attract sufficient investor interest.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,396 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,882 VND/USD.
According to 2026 domestic budget revenue projections, Dong Nai City expects revenue from foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises to reach VND18.8 trillion, accounting for nearly 25% of the estimated domestic budget revenue of VND76.9 trillion.
Bcons Group held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tam Hiep ward high-rise mixed-use housing project on May 27, the first real estate development to commence construction since Dong Nai was elevated to city status. The project is being developed on land-use rights won at auction.
Amid rapid advances in science and technology and growing pressure for energy transition, the transition toward modern production models and smart factories has become a key strategy for enterprises.
In 2026, Dong Nai City has set a state budget revenue target of VND23.5 trillion from import-export activities. However, under the city’s growth-oriented targets, revenue from the sector is expected to reach VND25.8 trillion. To achieve this goal, the customs sector is rolling out a range of solutions, including reviewing, encouraging, and inviting enterprises to carry out customs procedures in Dong Nai.
As a series of strategic infrastructure projects accelerate, especially transport routes connecting to Long Thanh International Airport, expressways, and inter-regional ring roads, public land resources are becoming one of the most critical assets for Dong Nai City to create new development space.
Numerous programs and activities are being organized to promote and connect local agricultural products, particularly in preparation for the upcoming peak summer fruit season. These efforts help showcase local specialties and key agricultural products.
According to the Department of Finance, in line with the Dong Nai City People’s Committee’s directive to accelerate public investment disbursement in 2026, project owners have registered 19 projects for continuous construction across the city.
In the first four months of 2026, Viet Nam’s garment industry posted export revenue of over 14.5 billion USD, up 4.3% over the same period last year. To achieve the full-year export target of 49 billion USD, garment makers need to strengthen governance, improve productivity and prepare contingency plans to navigate market volatility.
On May 25, Road Management Area IV under the Department for Roads of Vietnam coordinated with relevant agencies and the project investor to conduct a site inspection and agree on a traffic management plan to soon open all remaining ramps at the Long Thanh Interchange.
Today, the trend of green building and emission reduction is becoming an essential global requirement. In this context, engineered wood is emerging as a strategic material for the global construction industry.
According to the Dong Nai City Construction Investment Project Management Board, as of May 22, local authorities had issued 10 decisions approving detailed compensation plans for the section of Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 4 running through Dong Nai, with total approved funding exceeding VND837 billion.
Over the past month, public investment disbursement in Dong Nai City has reached more than twice the total amount released during the previous four months combined.
Viet Nam has, for the first time, broken into the world’s top 10 crude steel producers, marking a major milestone for its fast-growing steel industry, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).
Dong Nai aims to become Southern Vietnam’s leading green city
