Groundbreaking of the VND 11.5 Trillion Long Hung Bridge: Which Real Estate Projects Will Directly Benefit from the Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai Corridor?

Along the direct benefit axis, major riverside urban areas like Aqua City are attracting attention due to their connectivity advantages, eco-friendly living spaces, and long-term price appreciation potential.

Long Hưng Bridge Groundbreaking: Activating the HCMC – Đồng Nai Connection

On the morning of January 15, 2026, Đồng Nai province officially commenced the construction of the Long Hưng Bridge (Đồng Nai 2 Bridge), a key inter-regional transportation project. This initiative establishes a strategic connection between Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Đồng Nai, while also completing the infrastructure network in the eastern region of HCMC.

According to the plan, the Long Hưng Bridge project spans approximately 9.8 km, connecting from Long Phước Ward (HCMC) through Tam Phước Ward to the Biên Hòa – Vũng Tàu Expressway (Đồng Nai). The project starts at the Gò Công intersection (Km1+500) on HCMC’s Ring Road 3 and ends at National Highway 51. The bridge itself is about 3.5 km long, with a 36-meter cross-section and a design speed of 80 km/h. The total investment is nearly 11.5 trillion VND, with construction expected to take place from 2026 to 2028.

Upon completion, the Long Hưng Bridge will create a strategic connection between HCMC and Đồng Nai, reducing travel time between the two provinces to just 10 minutes.

Once completed, the Long Hưng Bridge is expected to reduce travel time between HCMC and Đồng Nai to approximately 10 minutes, significantly enhancing connectivity between these two major southern economic hubs. Historically, inter-regional infrastructure projects at the groundbreaking stage often create a ripple effect, impacting not only transportation but also urban development and the real estate market.

The commencement of the Long Hưng Bridge is seen as a step toward completing the missing piece in HCMC’s eastern transportation network. By directly connecting to HCMC’s Ring Road 3, National Highway 51, and existing expressways, the bridge will form a seamless traffic loop, alleviating pressure on the Hanoi Highway and the HCMC – Long Thành – Dầu Giây Expressway. It will also expand development opportunities along the Đồng Nai River, an area with long-term potential.

This infrastructure landscape became even clearer when, on December 19, 2025, the main components of Long Thành International Airport were completed, with operations set to begin in Q1 2026. Once the airport is operational, along with the expansion of the HCMC – Long Thành – Dầu Giây Expressway, the completion of the Biên Hòa – Vũng Tàu route, HCMC’s Ring Road 3, and connecting axes like Hương Lộ 2, the eastern region is expected to form a new development corridor, tightly integrating urban, industrial, service, and logistics sectors.

Infrastructure Drives Capital, Urban Areas Benefit

Within this new eastern development corridor of HCMC, the riverside eco-urban project Aqua City is poised to benefit significantly from the Long Hưng Bridge’s groundbreaking. Located directly on the HCMC – Đồng Nai – Long Thành International Airport axis, once the bridge is completed, travel time from HCMC to Aqua City will be reduced to just 10 minutes, making it an ideal location for both daily living and long-term investment.

From a practical connectivity perspective, Aqua City is situated at the intersection of multiple key infrastructure projects, including HCMC’s Ring Road 3, National Highway 51, the HCMC – Long Thành – Dầu Giây Expressway, the Biên Hòa – Vũng Tàu route, Hương Lộ 2, and the Suối Tiên – Long Thành Metro. This multi-directional connectivity allows for quick access to HCMC’s center, the international airport, and major industrial and service hubs in the Southeast region, significantly expanding its practical utility and exploitation potential.

The groundbreaking of the Long Hưng Bridge provides a significant boost to the riverside eco-urban project Aqua City.

In terms of asset value, market experience shows that real estate prices typically adjust in response to infrastructure developments. When projects like the Long Hưng Bridge begin construction and approach operation, the market often re-evaluates the value of directly benefiting projects. For Aqua City, the potential for value appreciation comes not only from reduced travel times after the bridge’s completion but also from its real living appeal and urban operational capabilities.

As connectivity improves, increased real demand will create stable liquidity—a key factor in establishing sustainable price levels, rather than relying on short-term market fluctuations. Additionally, with large-scale riverside land near HCMC becoming increasingly scarce, well-planned eco-urban projects like Aqua City have a clear advantage in terms of sustainable price growth and long-term value accumulation.

The 1,000-hectare riverside eco-urban project Aqua City features a well-planned living space and complete legal documentation.

In reality, market capital tends to favor assets with visible connectivity, usability, and exploitation potential in daily life. Within the accelerating inter-regional infrastructure landscape, projects like Aqua City that meet real living needs and offer conditions for sustainable value creation are expected to lead the trend in population and investment shifts in HCMC’s eastern region over the medium and long term.