The championships, held in the southern city of Dong Nai from July 17-22, featured Tanding (combat) and Seni (artistic performance) events. Indonesia ranked second overall, while Malaysia came third.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thi Ngoc Loan said the championship offers athletes an opportunity to compete in a spirit of fairness and sportsmanship while promoting exchanges, mutual understanding and friendship among participating countries.

Since the launch of a 180-day campaign to accelerate the construction of Long Thanh International Airport, the Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) has maintained a rigorous focus on project management, progress monitoring, resource mobilisation, and construction coordination across the site.

As the principal driver of growth for Dong Nai City in its new phase of development, the Dong Nai River corridor has the potential to become a powerful catalyst for progress if the city effectively translates the strategic orientations set out by the Standing Board of the Dong Nai City Party Committee into action.

The PM said the positive results achieved by Dong Nai in its first year as a centrally governed city stemmed from a crucial factor, a shift in mindset, thinking and methods of implementation, reflecting the leadership’s determination to innovate, pursue development and embrace a spirit of initiative and responsibility.

Dong Nai City is calling for investment in its northern area, particularly in industry and high-tech agriculture, as the area possesses an abundant industrial land resource with numerous opportunities for growth.

Leaders of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee and delegates performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Tam Hiep Ward Mixed-Use Housing Project, which covers three hectares with a total investment of nearly 4.5 trillion VND, on May 27.

By the end of April 2026, the total outstanding credit in Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai reached over 6.03 quadrillion VND, an increase of 3.84% compared to the end of 2025, accounting for 31.1% of the total outstanding credit nationwide. This is the highest outstanding credit ever recorded in the two southern economic hubs.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 18 stressed the establishment of Dong Nai as a centrally run city marks a great turning point that opens a new development chapter.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 18 called on Dong Nai city to create a new growth model enabling the southern economic powerhouse to move beyond the limitations of a traditional industrial centre.

In recent times, functional forces of Dong Nai City have coordinated with the Cambodian side in reinforcing national boundary markers, helping safeguard territorial sovereignty and maintain border security.

Lawmakers on April 22 backed a proposal to establish Dong Nai as a centrally-run city, describing the move as a strategic step to turn the southern province into a regional economic connectivity hub and a gateway for international integration.

The National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to discuss a proposal to establish Dong Nai as a centrally-run city on April 22, as part of its ongoing first session of the 16th legislature.

Lawmakers on April 20 showed strong support for a plan to establish Dong Nai as a centrally-run city, saying the southern locality is well-placed to become a major growth hub for both the Southeastern region and the country.

The Politburo’s Resolution 68 on private sector development is widely seen as opening new opportunities that enable Dong Nai Province to better optimise its resources and drive stronger economic breakthroughs than ever before.

Leaders of Dong Nai Province have pledged to stand by, share with, and support foreign-invested enterprises (FDI) from the investment preparation stage as well as throughout their production and business operations in the locality.

Dong Nai Province is home to 37 ethnic minority groups with a combined population of more than 421,000 people, accounting for over 9% of the province’s total population. Most of them live in the north-west of the province, particularly in border areas.

Dong Nai Province is regarded as the nation’s industrial capital, with 57 industrial parks currently in operation. Under the approved master plan, the province will have 81 industrial parks by 2030. It is taking the lead in transforming existing parks and accelerating new investment towards green, eco-industrial and circular models to achieve sustainable development.

The Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), organised a workshop on strategies for clean energy development and investment frameworks for provincial-level industrial zones in Dong Nai Province on December 26.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line is expected to be extended to Long Thanh International Airport, which is currently under construction in Dong Nai Province.