Dong Nai to soon rank among the leading localities nationwide in economic growth

On August 15, a Government working delegation led by Member of Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc worked with Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee to review the socio-economic situation in 2025 and to resolve difficulties and obstacles in the locality.

Receiving the delegation and co-chairing the working session were Ton Ngoc Hanh, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of Dong Nai People’s Council; and Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee. Also attending the working session were Member of Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai People’s Committee Ho Van Ha, leaders of central ministries and agencies, and provincial departments and sectors.

Overview of the working session. Photo: Pham Tung

Reporting at the session, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Ha stated that in the first six months of 2025, Dong Nai’s GRDP growth rate reached 8.23% (ranking 13th out of 34 provinces and cities, higher than the national average of 7.52%). Economic sectors continued to grow positively. Total retail sales of goods and service revenue exceeded VND 261 trillion, up more than 18% compared to the same period; export turnover reached over USD 19 billion, up more than 16%; and import turnover reached US$ 13.9 billion, an increase of nearly 18% over the same period.

As of the end of July, domestic investment in the province reached more than VND 64 trillion; FDI attraction reached US$ 1.8 billion. Public investment disbursement improved, with a total of nearly VND 8,700 billion disbursed as of August 12, achieving over 24% of the plan. Cultural and social sectors continued to receive attention and promotion. National defense, security, border protection, and social order were maintained, ensuring a stable environment for development.

At the working session, in a bid to promote socio-economic growth, the Dong Nai provincial People’s Committee proposed the Government working delegation several issues related to public investment disbursement; financial support for regional transport infrastructure projects; and solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles for projects in the province.

Deputy Secretary of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Vo Tan Duc speaks at the working session. Photo: Pham Tung

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Vo Tan Duc noted that in the first seven months of 2025, the province’s socio-economic situation continued to show positive changes. Dong Nai has completed the site clearance for the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 Project and basically completed the clearance for the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway project. The province is directing contractors to accelerate construction on these projects. Dong Nai aims to achieve double-digit economic growth even though, after the provincial merger, the Government set the 2025 growth target at 8.5%.

In his concluding remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc highly appreciated the achievements that Dong Nai has made recently. He also expressed his impression that each time he works in Dong Nai, he sees further progress.

Dong Nai is like a bustling construction site, where the province has completed a large volume of site clearance for the imminent projects. With a strategic location bordering Ho Chi Minh City, a system of national highways, expressways, seaports, and large industrial zones, Dong Nai has significant advantages for logistics development, investment attraction, and socio-economic breakthroughs. “I believe that Dong Nai will soon rise to rank among the leading localities nationwide in terms of economic growth,” emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang speaks at the working session. Photo: Pham Tung

Member of Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc delivers his concluding remarks at the working session. Photo: Pham Tung

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc requested the province to focus on implementing solutions and removing all obstacles to promote production development. He emphasized the need to take care of and improve citizens’ living standards, developing social housing, and effectively performing duties under the two-level local government model.

Regarding the province’s proposals, the Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged them and requested leaders of central ministries and agencies to receive, guide, and support the locality.

By: Pham Tung

Translated by: M.Nguyet-Thu Ha