Following recent mergers, Vietnam is expected to establish at least two major super industrial capitals that will serve as key centers for manufacturing and logistics across the country.
Bac Ninh – Bac Giang: Northern Vietnam’s super industrial capital
According to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April twelfth, twenty twenty-five, the merger of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang will create a major industrial capital in the North, covering about four thousand seven hundred square kilometers and home to over three point six million people.
Bac Giang recorded the highest GRDP growth rate in Vietnam in 2024, reaching 13.85%. In the first quarter of 2025, this momentum continued with a growth rate of 14.02%. The province currently has 16 industrial parks and 55 industrial clusters, attracting USD 2.23 billion in FDI during 2024 and Q1 2025.
Meanwhile, Bac Ninh — though the smallest province by land area in the country — ranks 9th in economic scale, with a GRDP of over VND 232.8 trillion in 2024 and a 9.64% growth rate in Q1 2025. The province is home to 12 operating industrial parks, with an occupancy rate of over 62%.
Both Bac Ninh and Bac Giang are well-established destinations for major global electronics manufacturers such as Samsung, Foxconn, Canon, and Luxshare. With aligned industrial development strategies, close geographic proximity, and strong infrastructure connectivity, the merger of these two provinces is expected to create a new growth engine for high-tech manufacturing in Northern Vietnam. The newly formed super industrial capital will feature over 20 active industrial parks, a well-developed logistics infrastructure, and ample room for future expansion.
Ho Chi Minh City – Binh Duong – Ba Ria–Vung Tau: Southern Vietnam’s super industrial capital
According to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW, the merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria–Vung Tau will form a super industrial metropolis covering nearly 6,800 km² with a population of over 13.7 million.
Ho Chi Minh City has long been the country’s leading economic and financial center, but it is now facing challenges related to limited land availability and constrained port infrastructure. In contrast, Binh Duong — home to the largest industrial land area in Vietnam — has 29 industrial parks with a total area of over 12,700 hectares and an occupancy rate of 91%, offering much-needed relief to HCMC’s shortage of industrial land. Meanwhile, Ba Ria–Vung Tau, with its Cai Mep–Thi Vai deep-water port complex and extensive coastal logistics network, adds a strategic advantage. Together, these areas are poised to transform into a highly competitive production and export hub within the global supply chain.
A big chance for FDI investors
The merger of provinces not only streamlines administrative systems but also creates large-scale economic zones with integrated planning across industry, urban development, services, and logistics. For FDI investors in Vietnam, this represents a chance to access well-coordinated regions with unified administrative procedures, expanded land banks, and fully developed infrastructure.
The newly formed super industrial capitals will feature vast land areas, large populations, and an abundant labor force — all the key ingredients for becoming strategic production and logistics hubs in the region. These factors make them increasingly attractive destinations for FDI in the near future.
Source: Tien Phong Newspaper
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