The Dong Nai River stretches about 200 kilometers through Dong Nai City, serving as a crucial source of water for agriculture, industry and daily life. It also supports hydropower, inland transport, eco-tourism and urban development. With such strategic significance, alongside Long Thanh Airport, the river is regarded by the city as a strategic asset and a major force in driving double-digit economic growth in the years ahead.

Moreover, the Dong Nai River corridor is regarded as one of the most important development corridors of the locality. As part of an international maritime axis (Group 5), the river connects with numerous inland waterways and navigable channels extending deep into the mainland. It also serves as a defining landscape axis for urban, rural and natural environments, anchoring the region’s static spatial layout while acting as a key development corridor for the rapidly developing urban belt of the Southeastern region.

Equally important, the Dong Nai River is a vital natural axis that provides water resources, regulates climate, supports energy development and contributes to climate resilience. It is also a cultural, spiritual and historical lifeline closely tied to the formation and development of the province.