As Vietnam’s seventh city, Dong Nai now enters a broader development space, striving to become a model of dynamic and modern development as well as a key growth pole of the Southeastern region and the country.

According to Dr. Nguyen Huu Hoang, a lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Region II, as Dong Nai City enters a new development phase from April 30, 2026, the nearly 330-year-old locality will need far more than just investment capital, infrastructure and industrial land reserves.

After nearly one year of operating under the two-tier local government model, the bottlenecks at the grassroots level have been clearly identified. For Dong Nai, the challenge now is no longer how to reorganize the administrative apparatus, but how to operate it effectively to drive new momentum for development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay a State visit to Singapore from May 29-31.

After more than one year of implementing the two-tier local government model, alongside the positive outcomes already proven in practice, the operation of the system in many localities has also revealed several difficulties and obstacles that need to be addressed to ensure the apparatus functions in a synchronized, effective and sustainable manner.

After the ceremony announcing the National Assembly's resolution on the establishment of Dong Nai City, officials, Party members, and people from all walks of life continue to feel proud and enthusiastic. From the Central Government's major orientations to the lively spirit of emulation at the grassroots level, Dong Nai is entering a new development journey with a strong determination to innovate, accelerate growth, and achieve breakthroughs.

Several days have passed, yet the resonance of the ceremony announcing the National Assembly’s Resolution on the establishment of Dong Nai City continues to linger among local residents.

Vu Hong Van, Party Central Committee Member, Secretary of the City Party Committee (CPC), and Head of the Dong Nai National Assembly Delegation, has signed and issued Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU of the Dong Nai CPC (1st term) on launching a special 500-day-and-night emulation campaign titled “Unity – Discipline – Efficiency – Breakthrough, Building a Civilized and Modern Dong Nai,” which will be upheld and enhanced until 2030.

The two-tier local government model is gradually demonstrating its effectiveness in Dong Nai as residents and businesses are now able to have their administrative matters resolved directly at the grassroots level.

Over the past period, residents of Dong Nai have closely followed information related to the establishment of Dong Nai City, from the National Assembly’s discussions and voting process to the adoption, enactment, and announcement of the resolution. During this time, Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television received many heartfelt opinions from provincial leaders (now city leaders), heads of departments, sectors, and localities; experts; the business community; and people from all walks of life regarding this important event.

In the process of building Dong Nai into a Class I urban center and Vietnam’s seventh city, the development of public transport has been identified as a key task.

Amid the strong momentum of industrialization and modernization, Dong Nai is steadily transforming as a dynamic, civilized, and modern metropolis in the Southeast region. The development of industrial parks and the presence of thousands of enterprises, together with a large workforce, have generated a strong driving force for the city.

Amid an unprecedented pace and scale of dynamic transformation, the Party Committee and authorities of Dong Nai City remain steadfast in placing people at the center of development, ensuring that all residents benefit from the fruits of progress.

Nearly one year after its nationwide implementation, the two-tier local government model has gradually demonstrated its effectiveness in reforming the organizational structure and governance methods of local administrations.

Amid the strong wave of digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution taking place globally, human resources are no longer merely a factor supporting production but have become the “core competitive capability” of each locality and enterprise.