Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee, Vo Tan Duc: Dong Nai's economy shows positive growth after the merger

(ĐN) - On August 7, at the Government’s regular July meeting held online with localities and chaired by Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, delivered a brief report on the province’s socio-economic situation following the recent administrative merger.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee, Vo Tan Duc, provided information about the socio-economic situation of Dong Nai province at the regular online Government meeting in July with localities. Photo: Hoang Loc

According to Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee Vo Tan Duc, in July 2025, Dong Nai's economy continued to record positive growth. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased by 13.6%; total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue rose by 18.3%; export turnover exceeded 19 billion USD, up 16.3%; and imports reached nearly USD 14 billion, an increase of 17.7% compared to the same period in 2024.

Dong Nai continues to affirm its position as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investors. The province has attracted 65 new domestic investment projects with a total registered capital of 56.8 trillion VND, and foreign direct investment (FDI) reached  1.8 billion USD.

Notably, state budget revenue in the province reached nearly  51.2 trillion VND, equivalent to 73% of the target assigned by the central government. As of July 31, the disbursement rate of public investment capital stood at approximately 36% of the annual plan.

After the administrative merger, Dong Nai has continued to affirm its position as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investors. In the photo: Production of export garments at Amata Industrial Park, Long Binh Ward, Dong Nai Province. Photo: Hoang Loc

According to the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, during the first half of 2025 and the initial period following the administrative merger, Dong Nai has implemented a comprehensive range of measures to mobilize resources and accelerate the progress of key projects and infrastructure works, to promote development and enhance inter-regional connectivity. Notably, the province has completed 100% of compensation and site clearance for the Long Thanh International Airport project, as well as for its connecting roads T1 and T2, and has handed over the cleared land to the investor for construction to begin.

For the Ring Road No. 3 - Ho Chi Minh City project, site clearance has been fully completed and handed over to the construction units. It is expected that Component Project 3 will be opened to technical traffic before December 19, 2025. Regarding the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway Project, site clearance has been carried out, and contractors are currently focusing on construction, striving to achieve technical traffic opening of Component Project 1 by December 19, 2025. In addition, the province is coordinating with relevant localities and agencies to complete procedures for the groundbreaking of the Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh and Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh expressways, scheduled for August 19. Regarding the Ma Da Bridge and its connecting road project, Dong Nai Province has added it to the provincial planning and is currently preparing the pre-feasibility study report. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for August 19, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025). In total, the province plans to commence or inaugurate eight major projects during this occasion, with a total investment of approximately 50 trillion VND.

The cultural and social sectors continue to receive attention and be actively strengthened. National defense, security, border control, and social order and safety remain firmly safeguarded, creating a stable environment for development.

The supervisory delegation on land use planning and management from the National Assembly Delegation of Dong Nai Province conducted a field inspection at Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Park, Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai Province. Photo: Hoang Loc

However, several initial challenges have emerged following the administrative merger and the implementation of the two-tier local government system in the newly formed province. These include the incomplete arrangement of office facilities, staffing, and equipment in certain communes and wards; administrative procedures that are not yet fully digitized, requiring manual processing; and the lack of complete legal documentation, which has caused difficulties in the disbursement of public investment capital. Additionally, the administrative data storage and synchronization system - particularly between the two former provinces - remains incomplete, negatively influencing the efficiency and timeliness of administrative processes.

In the coming time, the province will focus on addressing these existing shortcomings while accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital, with priority given to key and strategic transportation projects. At the same time, Dong Nai will continue to implement comprehensive tasks and solutions to stimulate economic growth, such as boosting domestic consumption, promoting trade, attracting tourism, increasing exports, and striving to exceed the state budget revenue target.

The province will also focus on finalizing adjustments to the Dong Nai Provincial Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision toward 2050, to meet the development requirements of the new phase. At the same time, four major urban planning projects will be completed and submitted for approval, serving as key drivers of socio-economic development.

By Hoang Loc - Translated by Hong Van - Minho