Dong Thap sets US$480 million investment plan as industrial parks expand

Vietnam’s Dong Thap has approved US$480 million for public investment in 2026, with transport connections and industrial park development among its priorities. The provincial People’s Council authorised a budget 5 per cent above the amount assigned by the prime minister.

State Treasury data showed spending reached US$263.3 million by September 30, or roughly 55 per cent of the province’s adjusted plan. The expanded province was formed through the merger of Dong Thap and Tien Giang in 2025.

A proposed investment programme for 2026-2030 includes 17 projects due to start construction, alongside three carried over from earlier periods. A scheme to improve Dong Thap’s inter-regional connections has an estimated investment requirement of US$758.6 million.

Projects involving foreign capital include a US$283.8 million coastal route through the former Tien Giang, linking Long An with Ben Tre. Another scheme, involving roads south of the Tien River, carries an investment figure of around US$205.9 million.

Completion of the Cao Lanh-An Huu expressway’s first phase is expected in 2026. The initial phase of the My An-Cao Lanh expressway is scheduled to finish in 2028, and the Ministry of Construction has agreed to replace its limited four-lane configuration with a full four-lane design.

Dong Thap’s six existing industrial parks are largely occupied; another four are being developed or awaiting administrative steps. For 2026, provincial priorities include advancing in-principle approvals for Soai Rap, Tan Phuoc 2 and Cao Lanh III, and speeding up land clearance and infrastructure construction at Tan Phuoc 1 and Binh Dong.