Dong Nai Province Meets Criteria to Become City, Poised for Economic Growth
Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- The proposal to establish Dong Nai City is gaining momentum, with officials highlighting its strategic importance for national defense and economic growth.
- Dong Nai's advantageous location, including proximity to major airports and industrial zones, makes it a strong candidate for city status and a potential new growth pole for the Southeastern region.
- If approved, Dong Nai City would become Vietnam's seventh city, serving as a model for future urban development and contributing significantly to the national economy.
The Vietnamese National Assembly is considering a significant elevation for Dong Nai province: its transformation into a city. This move, championed by various delegates and provincial leaders, is seen not merely as an administrative upgrade but as a strategic imperative for national development. The consensus is that Dong Nai possesses all the requisite conditions—economic, demographic, and geographic—to merit city status, and indeed, to become a powerful engine for growth.
Dong Nai has a strategic location for national defense and security, including a border area after merging with the former Binh Phuoc province, the Loc Ninh area was the first to be liberated in the South, along with Long Thanh airport, Bien Hoa airport, Tri An lake... creating a solid defense posture.
Defense Minister Phan Van Giang underscored Dong Nai's strategic value, citing its crucial role in national security due to its location, which includes border areas and vital infrastructure like Long Thanh and Bien Hoa airports, and Tri An lake. This strategic positioning, combined with its robust industrial sector that attracts labor from across the country, makes Dong Nai a unique asset. The establishment of Dong Nai City is anticipated to create a new economic hub, complementing Ho Chi Minh City and bolstering the entire Southeastern region.
With the above factors, Dong Nai province is eligible to become a city, especially regarding income, population, area, and geographical location.
Provincial leaders, such as Party Secretary Vu Hong Van, emphasize that the creation of Dong Nai City signifies a move towards advanced governance and a significant boost to the national budget. Dong Nai has already demonstrated its economic prowess, exceeding revenue targets substantially. The aspiration is for the new city to become a leading contributor to the national economy, fostering innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable development. This initiative reflects Vietnam's broader strategy of developing key urban centers to drive economic progress and enhance national competitiveness on the global stage.
After the administrative apparatus is rearranged, the Southeast region has 3 provinces left: Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, and Tay Ninh. He expects that when Dong Nai becomes a city, it will be a new growth pole for the Southeast region, creating a 'Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area' with an economic scale of nearly 3 trillion VND, which is 'terribly strong'.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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