In the first nine months of 2025, southern Dong Nai proovince’s economy recorded several notable achievements, most prominently a trade surplus of $6.5 billion.

These achievements have created a “golden opportunity” for the province to accelerate its breakthrough development in the coming phase.

According to a report from the Provincial People’s Committee, following administrative restructuring (with Binh Phuoc Province merged to form the new Dong Nai Province), the region’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate is projected to exceed 9% for the period.

Export turnover reached over $22.5 billion, while imports were estimated at $16 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of approximately $6.5 billion. This contributed significantly to national growth and marked the 10th consecutive year that Dong Nai led the country in trade surplus. The province has set a target of achieving GRDP growth of 10% or higher in 2025.

Domestic investment capital surpassed VND108 trillion (around $4 billion), including 80 newly licensed projects with nearly VND90 trillion ($3.4 billion) in registered capital. Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached nearly $2.25 billion, with 136 new projects totaling more than $1 billion in registered capital. As of mid-September 2025, more than 5,693 new enterprises had been registered, with a combined capital of approximately VND47.6 trillion (nearly $1.8 billion).

Regarding public investment disbursement, as of September 10, Dong Nai had disbursed more than VND11.8 trillion ($448 million), equivalent to 33.21% of the province’s total capital plan and 37.1% of the capital allocated by the Prime Minister. The southern province is prioritizing the full disbursement of public investment funds to ensure progress on key infrastructure projects, especially national-level initiatives such as the Bien Hoa–Vung Tau Expressway and a section of Ho Chi Minh City's ringroad 4, which runs through Dong Nai.