On December 18, at the Vietnam–Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Hanoi, Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man attended the 4th National Press Awards Ceremony on the NA and People’s Councils (Dien Hong Awards) 2026, themed “80 years of the Vietnamese National Assembly.”

In 2025, Dong Nai’s economy recorded a strong breakthrough, meeting and surpassing many key targets. The province thus continued to affirm its role as one of the growth engines of the Southeast region and the country as a whole.

At present, Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry and fishery products have reached nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide.

On the occasion of Christmas 2025, on the morning of December 18, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Ut visited and extended Christmas greetings at the Our Lady of Nui Cui Pilgrimage Center (Thong Nhat commune) under Xuan Loc Diocese.

Through decisive and well-defined solutions, Dong Nai’s economy recorded strong growth in 2025, underscoring the province’s determination to remain among the country’s top growth performers.

At 3:58 p.m. on December 15, a Boeing 787 aircraft coded VN 5001, departing from Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) landed at Long Thanh International Airport (airport), in Long Thanh commune, Dong Nai province. The aircraft carried only the flight crew and technical staff, with no passengers or cargo on board.

The global economy in 2026 is projected to face continued fluctuations with intertwined opportunities and challenges. Trends such as supply chain restructuring, digital transformation, and green transition will persist, offering Vietnamese enterprises chances to integrate deeper into global supply chains, provided they meet sustainable production criteria.

Currently, the Hyosung Group (South Korea) is the largest foreign investor in Dong Nai province, with a total investment of nearly 2.5 billion USD. This capital has been invested in Hyosung Dong Nai Co., Ltd. and Hyosung Vietnam Co., Ltd., both of which are located in Nhon Trach 5 Industrial Park.

During the official session of the 1st Congress of the Dong Nai Provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations (2025–2030 term), delegates listened to presentations from various units sharing their experiences on strengthening the role of members in intellectual work; promoting the role of the Provincial Women Intellectuals Association in implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation (Resolution No. 57); and discussing the current situation and proposing solutions to enhance the quality of communication activities and knowledge dissemination by the Union of Science and Technology Associations in the new period.

Vietnam ranks fourth in international comparisons for self-care readiness, with an overall score of 3.04 out of 4, behind only Singapore, Australia and Germany, according to a recent study.

On December 16, Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, chaired a meeting with leaders of China Pacific Construction Group (People’s Republic of China).

A Boeing 787 from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City touched down at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province at 3:58 pm on December 15, marking the success of the new airport’s first technical flight ahead of its official opening scheduled for December 19.

After more than two years of construction, by mid-December 2025, the transport links directly connecting Long Thanh Airport (Routes T1 and T2) are largely complete.

Three flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways will make the first official “inaugural landings” at Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai on December 19.

Vietnam has emerged as a safe and attractive destination, reaping tangible benefits brought by foreign direct investment (FDI) flows across multiple dimensions.