Investment

The city has also outlined a pilot project to convert five export processing zones and industrial parks by 2030, with a vision toward 2050.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) reaching $2.46 billion.

The Ministry of Construction has identified 29 priority expressway projects requiring over VND920 trillion ($35 billion) under the public-private partnership (PPP) model for the 2026 to 2030 period.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City is projected to reach approximately $19 billion for the full year of 2026, driven by multi-billion-dollar projects in seaports, artificial intelligence, logistics, and urban infrastructure after total registered capital far exceeded the annual plan in the first nine months.

This move is part of Samsung's overall investment strategy of 6.700 trillion won to enhance the production capacity of high-end semiconductor products, particularly the FC-BGA (Flip-chip Ball Grid Array) line, which serves artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Under this approach, enhanced, longer-term, or conditional incentives would target enterprises operating in prioritized sectors, engaging in innovation, digital transformation, green manufacturing, global value chain integration, large-scale job creation, or those demonstrating high potential for economic contributions.