Dong Nai achieves high growth in many of its socio-economic indicators, ranking among leading localities nationwide

On the afternoon of December 16, the Executive Committee of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee held its second meeting of the 2025-2030 term to consider matters within its authority. Comrade Vu Hong Van, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, chaired the meeting.

Comrade Vu Hong Van, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, and the Deputy Secretaries of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee preside over the conference. Photo: Huy Anh

Co-chairing the conference were comrades: Ton Ngoc Hanh, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province; and Thai Bao, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Commission.

The conference was attended by representatives of the Party Central Committee’s Commissions; members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, and leaders of agencies, units, and localities in the province.

The main contents of the conference included: evaluating the results of implementing Resolution No. 01-NQ/TU dated August 18, 2025 and Resolution No. 02-NQ/TU dated November 17, 2025, which amends and supplements Resolution No. 01-NQ/TU of the Provincial Party Committee in 2025; providing feedback on the draft resolution on some key targets, tasks, and solutions for socio-economic development, national defense and security, and Party building and political system development in 2026, as well as the drafts of: the Provincial Party Executive Committee's working schedule for 2026, the Provincial Party Executive Committee's working program for the first quarter of 2026, and the Provincial Party Executive Committee's inspection and supervision program for 2026.

In addition, the conference also provided feedback on the submission of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee on the evaluation and ranking of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Organization in 2025.

Comrade Vu Hong Van, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Dong Nai province, delivers the opening speech at the conference. Photo: Huy Anh

In his opening remarks at the conference, Comrade Vu Hong Van, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, stated: The year 2025 holds significant historical importance for Dong Nai province, as it is the final year of the 5-year socio-economic development plan (2021-2025), creating a solid foundation for the successful implementation of the 10-year socio-economic development strategy (2021-2030); actively contributing to the nationwide realization of the goals of the Party's 13th National Congress Resolution; by 2030, the 100th anniversary of the Party's founding, becoming a developing country with modern industry and high middle income; and by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the nation's founding, becoming a developed country with high income.

Provincial leaders and delegates attend the conference. Photo: Huy Anh

Following the provincial merger, Dong Nai has a larger development space, greater potential, and stronger capabilities, creating conditions for the province to play its role as a driving force and an important growth pole of the Southeast region and the whole country. The new Dong Nai province has potential, advantages, and golden opportunities to accelerate development, but also faces many intertwined challenges.

In this context, under the decisive and flexible leadership and guidance of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, along with the efforts, dedication, and spirit of unity: “One mind top to bottom, smooth sailing across length and breadth” of the entire Party organization, government, business community, and people from all walks of life in the province, the implementation of targets and tasks has achieved many outstanding and commendable results in all fields.

Provincial leaders and delegates attend the conference. Photo: Huy Anh

The province's GRDP growth rate reached 9.63% (the highest ever), exceeding the government's target (8.5%) by 1.13 percentage points. The province's economic size in 2025 is projected to reach nearly 680 trillion VND, ranking 4th nationwide (after Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Hai Phong). Total state budget revenue is expected to reach 100 trillion VND (achieving 142% of the Prime Minister's target and 134% of the Provincial People's Council's target). Domestic investment is projected to exceed 163 trillion VND, and FDI is expected to surpass 3 billion USD. Total retail sales and service revenue are projected to increase by over 18%, placing it among the highest in the country.

Import and export turnover exceeded 34 billion USD, an increase of nearly 20% compared to 2024; maintaining a large trade surplus of over 8 billion USD. Public investment and strategic infrastructure were decisively directed, with many innovative solutions. Three ceremonies were held to mark the construction commencement, inauguration and groundbreaking of some projects to celebrate major provincial and national events. The results of the index for serving citizens and businesses in carrying out administrative procedures ranked 3rd out of 34 localities nationwide, and the results of administrative reform ranked 8th out of 34 provinces and cities nationwide. The province fulfilled 100% of the targets for social housing and the program on eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses, exceeding the plan set by the Prime Minister. Policies on healthcare, education, care for war veterans, and ethnic minorities were implemented promptly and effectively. Party building, the development of a clean and strong political system, and national defense and security continued to be maintained; national security and border sovereignty were firmly protected; and social order and safety were ensured.

Leaders of departments, agencies, localities, and delegates attend the conference. Photo: Huy Anh

Delegates attend the conference. Photo: Huy Anh

Comrade Vu Hong Van, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, affirmed: The outstanding results in 2025 were the efforts of the entire Provincial Party organization working in unity, solidarity, and with a strong sense of responsibility, strongly reflecting the confidence of the business community and the support of people from all social strata in the province. This affirms the courage, wisdom, and leadership capacity of the Provincial Party Committee in the new development phase of Dong Nai.

The Provincial Party Secretary suggested: 2026 is the first year of implementing the goals and tasks of the Resolution of the First Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030; the targets set must be very high, especially the double-digit economic growth target. Besides the basic advantages, Dong Nai province will also face many intertwined difficulties and challenges that will impact the implementation of the tasks set out in the resolution. Therefore, given the significant importance of the contents of this conference, the Provincial Party Standing Committee requests that the members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee and delegates uphold their sense of responsibility to the Party and the people, maximize their intellect and experience, and focus on objectively, comprehensively, scientifically, and practically discussing and evaluating the achievements, shortcomings, limitations, causes, and agreeing on the main targets, tasks, and solutions for socio-economic development, national defense and security, Party building, and political system building in 2026.

By Phuong Hang - Translated by Quoc Dung, Thu Ha