The Dong Nai City Party Committee is translating the city’s 100-year development vision into concrete plans, with Long Thanh International Airport serving as a key growth engine with far-reaching impacts. The airport is preparing for trial operations and is scheduled to officially begin operations at the end of 2026.
According to the plan, the entire Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway will be opened to traffic on September 30. Twelve years after construction began, the expressway linking Southeastern and Southwestern Vietnam will finally be fully connected.
Long Thanh International Airport is scheduled to begin trial operations in late September or early October, paving the way for the project to begin commercial operations by the end of 2026.
During the 2026-2027 academic year, Dong Nai City's education and training sector will continue to accelerate comprehensive digital transformation in teaching and learning, from general education schools to vocational education institutions.
With most of the site clearance completed and the site basically handed over in full, construction of the Cai Riverside Road project is being accelerated. The project is one of Dong Nai City’s key infrastructure projects, being implemented in Tran Bien and Tam Hiep wards.
Phase 1 of the Long Thanh International Airport project is being accelerated, with contractors stepping up work on key components to prepare for trial operations before the airport officially begins commercial operations at the end of 2026.
In a festive atmosphere as the 2026-2027 school year got underway, Phan Chu Trinh Primary School in Tan Trieu Ward organized a mass performance on September 5, with support from the Dong Nai City Gymnastics Federation. Nearly 1,000 students took part, creating a colorful display that fostered a strong sense of solidarity and brought excitement to the new school year.
On the evening of September 2, large crowds gathered at two locations in Tran Bien Ward and Dai Phuoc Commune, Dong Nai City, to enjoy an art program and watch a fireworks display marking National Day.
Amid nationwide celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 –2026), Dong Nai is awash with Party and national flags, banners, posters and festive decorations as the city marks the nation’s major holiday.
Building on the 81-year legacy of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, Dong Nai City is making strong strides in comprehensive socio-economic development while maintaining firm national defense and security
Shortly after receiving their admission notices, newly admitted students from provinces and cities across the country arrived at Dong Nai Technology University (DNTU) to complete enrollment procedures for the 2026-2027 academic year.
As summer arrives, the familiar blue shirts of young volunteers once again appear across the wards and communes of Dong Nai City. Through simple yet meaningful acts, Dong Nai's youth are continuing to write a beautiful story of dedication, compassion, and responsibility to the community, contributing to the development of an increasingly civilized, prosperous, and beautiful hometown.
Every dry season, Tri An Lake reveals a dramatically different landscape. In the Ben Nom area of Thong Nhat commune, Dong Nai City, receding waters expose parts of the lakebed that normally lie deep beneath the surface, revealing striking colors and distinctive patterns shaped by the terrain.
For children, summer is not only a time to relax after a demanding school year, but also an opportunity to gain new experiences and develop life skills.
Dong Nai’s modern megacity takes shape
