Panoramic views of Dong Nai City from above

From April 30, Dong Nai will officially become the country’s seventh city, following Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Can Tho, Hai Phong, and Hue.

On April 24, the National Assembly (NA) approved the resolution establishing Dong Nai City, which will take effect on April 30, 2026. From that date, agencies, organizations, and units whose names are associated with Dong Nai province will be renamed to reflect Dong Nai City.

Under the NA’s resolution, Dong Nai City is formed from the full natural area and population of Dong Nai province.

Dong Nai City borders Ho Chi Minh City, Lam Dong province, Tay Ninh province, and the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Below is a selection of aerial photographs capturing the beauty and development of Dong Nai City.

Cu Lao Pho Island, once associated with the early land reclamation era, has now become a riverside urban area along the Dong Nai River, with major projects expected to support Dong Nai’s next phase of growth. Photo: Phan Duong

Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park in central Dong Nai. The locality currently has 89 industrial parks included in planning, making it one of the leading provinces and cities nationwide in terms of the number of industrial parks. Photo: Phan Duong

Dong Nai Port, together with other port clusters, supports the development of logistics services across Southern Vietnam. Photo: Phan Duong

A corner of Bien Hoa urban area, with 328 years of formation and development, now serves as the center of Tran Bien ward. Photo: Phan Duong

Long Khanh urban area today, associated with the Xuan Loc victory from April 9 to 21, 1975, has steadily developed over the past 51 years since national reunification. Photo: Phan Duong

The Phan Thiet – Dau Giay Expressway connects Dong Nai with Lam Dong and the South Central Coast provinces. Dong Nai currently has the largest number of major expressway projects in Vietnam. Photo: Phan Duong

A riverside urban area in Dai Phuoc commune, Dong Nai, seen from above. Photo: Phan Duong

Road 25B connects Long Thanh Airport with a spacious, modern 10-lane route running through the Nhon Trach urban area. Photo: Phan Duong

By P.Duong – Translated by M.Nguyet, Minho