Dong Nai ranks 4th nationwide in economic scale

Artist's impression of the Ma Da Bridge project, which carries a total investment of VND17 trillion and broke ground in late June 2026.

The strong performance was attributed to the decisive leadership of the Dong Nai City Party Committee (CPC) and the Dong Nai People's Committee, close coordination among authorities at all levels, and the resilience of the business community in sustaining and expanding production and business activities. As a result, residents' living standards continued to improve, social welfare was effectively ensured, while national defense, security and social order were maintained.

Strong economic performance across key sectors

According to the Dong Nai City Statistics Office (DNSO), the 9.81 percent GRDP growth reflects the continued recovery of the local economy, with production and business activities expanding steadily in both scale and output.

Cao Dang Vien, Head of the DNSO, said the industrial and construction sector made the largest contribution to overall growth, expanding 11.84 percent during the period. The industrial sector alone grew by 11.75 percent, underscoring its role as the backbone of Dong Nai's economy, particularly in processing and manufacturing industries. Meanwhile, the construction sector maintained relatively strong growth, reflecting the positive impact of public investment, infrastructure projects, urban development, and the need to expand the city's socio-economic development space.

Vien noted that the services sector remains a concern, having grown by just over 8 percent in the first half of the year. The city is implementing measures to accelerate growth in the sector during the remainder of the year.

Other sectors also maintained positive momentum, with services growing 8.57 percent, agriculture, forestry and fisheries rising 4.86 percent, and product taxes less subsidies on products increasing 8.3 percent. These results indicate continued expansion in production, business activities and consumer demand, enabling Dong Nai to maintain solid growth while further enlarging its economic scale.

As the country's fourth-largest economy, Dong Nai's economic structure continues to reflect its development orientation centered on industry, urban development, logistics and production-supporting services. The industrial and construction sector accounted for 55.08 percent of the economy, with industry alone contributing 50.5 percent.

State budget revenue reached more than VND57.4 trillion during the first six months of 2026, equivalent to over 57 percent of the target assigned by the Dong Nai People's Council and nearly 29 percent higher than the same period last year. Domestic revenue remained the city's primary source of income, totaling more than VND44.3 trillion, accounting for over 77 percent of total collections and increasing more than 32.4 percent year-on-year. Revenue from import-export activities exceeded VND13 trillion, up nearly 18 percent.

According to the Dong Nai Economic and Industrial Zones Authority, by June 19, total foreign investment had reached nearly US$1.5 billion, fulfilling more than 49 percent of the city's 2026 target. Meanwhile, total domestic investment exceeded VND848 trillion, equivalent to approximately 530 percent of the annual target.

Maintaining growth momentum

Alongside economic gains, residents' material and spiritual well-being continued to improve. Employment generation and vocational training programs were actively implemented. Meanwhile, the healthcare sector maintained efforts to protect and improve public health through proactive disease prevention measures, ensuring that no major disease outbreaks occurred.

The education sector also continued to receive investment, particularly through upgrades to school facilities and the expansion of the network of nationally standardized schools. To date, 71 percent of schools across the city meet national standards, while universal education and literacy programs have been maintained. Both the 2026 Grade 10 entrance examination and the national high school graduation examination were organized safely and in full compliance with regulations. Public security and social order also remained stable.

Despite these achievements, the city continues to face several challenges. Rising input costs, logistics expenses and interest rates continue to put pressure on businesses, while some industrial sectors and products are still facing production and market challenges. The number of enterprises suspending operations or dissolving also remains elevated.

Assessing the results achieved and Dong Nai's development potential for the second half of the year, Cao Dang Vien, Head of the DNSO, said Dong Nai's economy grew 9.81 percent in the first six months of 2026. According to the growth scenario set by the City People's Committee, Dong Nai is striving for at least 10 percent annual growth in 2026. Citing remaining growth potential in agriculture and industry, particularly Dong Nai's construction sector following the groundbreaking of a series of key projects across the city, as well as the industrial sector, Vien projected that Dong Nai's economy would grow by more than 10 percent in the second half of the year.