Anticipating potential for trade and logistics development

(ĐN) – As one of the localities with the highest number of industrial parks in Vietnam, Dong Nai is working toward establishing a free trade zone linked with Long Thanh International Airport and Phuoc An Port. With this orientation, the province is seen as having significant potential and advantages to develop industrial real estate, commerce, and logistics.

Moreover, the planned merger of the former Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai provinces into the new Dong Nai province is expected to create a broader development space, providing momentum to attract investment in industry, commerce, and services.

Logistics and port service operations at Phuoc An Port.

Multiple advantages from free trade zone development

Dong Nai is currently studying a proposal to establish a free trade zone covering approximately 8,200 hectares, aiming to capitalize on the strategic advantages of Long Thanh Airport, Phuoc An Port, and surrounding industrial parks. This initiative is set to create a driving force for the province to implement integrated free trade zone models, aspiring to become an international hub for logistics, technology, commerce, and innovation.

According to Chairman Ngo Viet Nam Son of HCM city-based NgoViet Architects & Planners, a member of Dong Nai’s socio-economic advisory council, Dong Nai holds multiple advantages in developing a free trade zone. The province has abundant land reserves to establish a centralized zone directly linked to Long Thanh Airport and maritime clusters such as Cai Mep – Thi Vai and Phuoc An ports. To fully unlock its potential, the province needs to align the free trade zone with major infrastructure projects and connect it to urban areas and economic-financial centers.

In late July 2025, the Dong Nai Business Federation and HCM City Real Estate Club jointly organized a networking program between businesses from the federation and members of the Vietnam Real Estate Club and HCM City Real Estate Club.

Chairman Dang Van Diem of the Dong Nai Business Federation noted that the program facilitated business exchanges, experience sharing, and opportunities for investment and development in the new context, particularly in construction and real estate sectors.

The development of the free trade zone should not be separated from the planning of surrounding satellite urban areas. Investors and professionals working in the free trade zone will require nearby residential zones for ease of travel and access to services. Therefore, establishing urban areas in conjunction with the free trade zone and major infrastructure will be a key factor in attracting strong investment, especially from property developers engaged in essential infrastructure and urban development.

The Dong Nai integrated free trade zone, connected to Long Thanh Airport and Phuoc An Port, is not merely a zoning plan but a strategic breakthrough aimed at transforming the province from a traditional industrial hub into a critical link in the regional air logistics chain, contributing to fast and sustainable economic growth.

The transport infrastructure system connecting the free trade zone directly to the airport and nearby seaports will enable a multimodal cargo transport model, maximizing strategic advantages from Long Thanh Airport, Phuoc An Port, and the deep-water ports at Cai Mep – Thi Vai.

Dr. Tran Du Lich, member of the National Monetary Policy Advisory Council and Dong Nai’s socio-economic advisory group, emphasized that to develop the free trade zone, the province must strengthen regional linkages and implement appropriate mechanisms to attract investors offering comprehensive, modern services in finance and innovation.

Ample investment opportunities in construction and real estate

By leveraging its strategic location along with key drivers such as the airport, seaports, and industrial zones, Dong Nai will be well-positioned to attract large-scale investors and foster economic growth in a new era.

Consumers shop at Vincom Bien Hoa in Tam Hiep ward.

Chairman Nguyen Quoc Bao of the HCM City Real Estate Club, stated that Dong Nai has great potential for investment in urban real estate, industrial zones, logistics properties, and tourism. These prospects will open doors for club members and large-scale investors in construction and real estate to explore and implement major projects in the locality.

Mr. Tran Quang Huan, Chairman of the Young Entrepreneurs’ Construction and Real Estate Association of Dong Nai and Director of Chinh Nam Construction Design JSC in Tan Trieu ward, shared that Dong Nai boasts numerous large-scale national projects and a strategic location. These factors are favorable for regional connectivity and investment attraction, both domestic and foreign. The province also has strong potential in developing industrial zones and real estate for tourism and logistics.

Importantly, the provincial merger will expand the development space and further enhance the province’s ability to attract investment, maximizing its strengths and potential in construction and real estate for commerce, services, industrial, agricultural, and tourism development.

“Construction and real estate businesses in Dong Nai are keen to connect with real estate investors in HCM City to exchange information and explore investment opportunities for developing real estate and construction projects across potential sectors,” Mr. Tran Quang Huan stressed.

By H. Quan/ Translated by M.N-H.T