The five provinces/cities with the most industrial parks (IPs) before the merger included: Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, and Bac Ninh, with Dong Nai province having the highest number of IPs in the country, totaling 33.
On June 12, 2025, at the 9th session of the XV National Assembly, a resolution was passed to approve the rearrangement of provincial-level administrative units for the year 2025. Effective immediately, there are now 34 provincial-level administrative units across the country, consisting of 28 provinces and 6 cities. This includes 19 provinces and 4 cities formed as a result of this resolution, while 11 provinces and cities remain unchanged.
The resolution entails merging the entire natural area and population of Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai provinces to establish a new province named Dong Nai. Post-merger, the new Dong Nai province spans an area of 12,737.18 km2 and has a population of 4,491,408 individuals.
According to the Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province, the merger between Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc will result in the formation of 52 IPs in the new province.
Additionally, the resolution involves merging Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, and Binh Duong province to form a new city named Ho Chi Minh City. Post-merger, the city will cover an area of 6,772.59 km2 and have a population of 14,002,598 individuals.
Consequently, among the top five provinces/cities with the highest number of IPs before the merger, two—Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong—will be combined.
Notably, the new Ho Chi Minh City will boast the highest number of IPs in the country. Currently, the city has 19 IPs spanning a total area of 4,546.14 hectares. According to the Government Portal, on May 9, the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) coordinated with the People’s Committee of Binh Chanh District to announce the planning of IPs in Ho Chi Minh City for the period of 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050, along with investment attraction solutions for 2025.
As per the announcement, Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest in 14 new IPs covering a total area of 3,833 hectares. From 2025 to 2027, four IPs will be developed: Pham Van Hai I, Pham Van Hai II, Vinh Loc 3, and Nhieu Xuan. For the period of 2027-2030, five IPs are slated for development: An Phu, Trung An, Le Minh Xuan 4, Pham Van Hai III, and Hiep Phuoc 3. Furthermore, from 2030 to 2033, an additional five IPs are planned: Tan Phu Trung 2, Tan Phu Trung 3, Tan Phu Trung 4, Binh Khanh 1, and Binh Khanh 2.
In the case of Binh Duong, the province has been approved for 33 IPs covering a total area of 14,790 hectares by the Prime Minister. To date, the province is home to 29 IPs spanning over 12,745 hectares, out of which 28 IPs are operational and encompass more than 12,000 hectares.
These IPs have successfully attracted 3,288 projects, including 2,592 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of nearly USD 31.66 billion and 696 domestic investment projects with a total registered capital of VND 95,230 billion.
As for Ba Ria – Vung Tau, according to the Management Board of Industrial Parks in the province, the planning for the period of 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050, encompasses 24 IPs covering a total area of over 15,886 hectares. At present, there are 13 operational IPs in the province, spanning over 7,226 hectares, with an occupancy rate of 67.85%.
Of these, four IPs have achieved full occupancy (Phu My 1, My Xuan A, My Xuan A2, and Dong Xuyen), while two IPs have an occupancy rate of over 90% (My Xuan B1-Conac and Da Bac). Additionally, two IPs have been approved in principle (covering 960 hectares), two IPs are awaiting approval (850 hectares), and seven IPs are in the process of master planning (6,850 hectares).
Notably, six out of the seven IPs undergoing master planning are located in Chau Duc district, spanning a total area of over 6,200 hectares. The IPs currently undergoing master planning and expected to be submitted to the Provincial People’s Committee in December 2024 include Bac Chau Duc 01 (1,200 hectares), Bac Chau Duc 02 (1,000 hectares), and Bac Chau Duc 03 (1,000 hectares). The IPs of Bac Chau Duc 04, Bac Chau Duc 05, and Nam Chau Duc will be developed after 2030.
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