Đồng Nai
Centrally-governed city of Vietnam
Đồng Nai is a centrally-governed city in the Southeast region of Vietnam, located northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. In June 2025, it was merged with Bình Phước province, forming the new Đồng Nai Province with an area of 12.737,18 km2 and a population of 4,836,798 people. On 24 April 2026, the National Assembly passed a resolution establishing Đồng Nai city since 30 April 2026.
Đồng Nai is in southeastern Vietnam and bordered by Ho Chi Minh City, Tây Ninh, Lâm Đồng, and Cambodia. Đồng Nai has an advanced traffic system with many backbone national roads crossing it, such as: National Route 1A, National Route 20, National Route 51 and the North–South railway lines; located adjacent to the Saigon Port and Tan Son Nhat International Airport, it offers many advantages to economic activities in the area. Its location is very important for the development of the Southern economic main hub and a junction of the South Eastern and Tây Nguyên Highland.
Đồng Nai is based essentially on the system of lakes, dams and rivers, of which Trị An Lake with an area of 323 km2 and over 60 rivers, rivulets and canals are very favorable for the development of a number of aquatic products: raft bred fish and shrimp. The seasonal tropical forests are protected in Cát Tiên National Park, located in the north of Đồng Nai and the adjacent Vĩnh Cửu Nature Reserve; the former has been recognized internationally as a significant biosphere reserve. From the mountainous area, Đồng Nai River, Vietnam's largest internal waterway, flows southeast through Biên Hòa City, Ho Chi Minh City, and villages along its way. This river plays a crucial role in providing fresh water for the entire region.
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