At present, Can Tho hosts 33 FDI projects with Chinese investment totalling approximately 930 million USD. In the first nine months of 2025, the city’s exports to China fetched 102.75 million USD, while imports stood at 79.5 million USD.
Vietnam’s real estate market is undergoing a pivotal transition, shaped by three major structural changes – the administrative boundary mergers, the rollout of large-scale infrastructure projects, and the implementation of the amended Land Law 2025, which will take effect in early 2026.
Following the administrative merger, the northern province of Bac Ninh topped Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) rankings, in the first eight months of the year, overtaking Ho Chi Minh City.
HCM City now has around 681 potential tourism resources, forming a distinctive “triangle of identity” in the southeast region: the city centre representing urban vibrancy and creativity; Binh Duong offering industrial, craft and MICE potential; and Ba Ria–Vung Tau serving as a hub for leisure and wellness.
As of the end of August, Bac Ninh lured 4.68 billion USD in FDI, as compared to nearly 4.4 billion USD injected to the southern economic hub, which also leverages the FDI magnets of Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
Ho Chi Minh City is no longer solely a single bustling urban destination. With the administrative merger of neighbouring Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau provinces, the city is increasingly establishing itself as a regional hub that links travellers to a wider range of experiences from contemporary creative spaces and traditional crafts to unspoiled natural landscapes and cultural – historical landmarks.
In the first seven months of the year, Phu Tho attracted an impressive 651.7 million USD in foreign direct investment, including 35 newly licensed projects totaling 119 million USD in registered capital and 45 existing projects with an additional capital of 533 million USD.
The newly merged HCM City, comprising the former city and the provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, posted the estimated GRDP growth of 6.56% (including crude oil) and 7.49% (excluding crude oil) in the first half of 2025.
Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, and Vinh Long have strategic locations, serving as gateways to the Mekong River's lower reaches. These provinces play a crucial role in marine economy, high-tech agriculture, renewable energy, culture, and tourism, and are home to the largest Khmer ethnic community in Vietnam.
The new city, formed through the merger of Binh Duong, Ba Ria–Vung Tau, and Ho Chi Minh City, is envisioned as an international financial hub and a centre for science, technology, innovation, logistics, and regional cooperation — comparable to other leading Asian megacities.