Five reasons to choose Đồng Nai as an ideal place to settle down

Đồng Nai is emerging as an attractive residential destination thanks to coordinated master planning, abundant job opportunities, and affordable living costs for the younger generation.

Early planning mindset and the advantages of “born late” cities

Not every locality has the opportunity to plan comprehensively from the outset. While many big cities have to retrofit infrastructure over time, new urban areas benefit from being designed in a coordinated way, from transport and utilities to living spaces.

Globally, late-born cities have leveraged this advantage to achieve rapid growth. Songdo (South Korea) was developed as a “smart city” from the start, with digital infrastructure and a green living environment planned in an integrated way. Shenzhen (China) has, within a few decades, become a leading technology hub thanks to its special economic zone orientation and strategies to attract high-quality talent. Dubai (UAE) has used large-scale urban planning and infrastructure to assert its position as a high-quality financial and tourist center.

The common thread among these cities is that they were planned comprehensively from the outset and were not constrained by old infrastructure. This is the advantage Đồng Nai now holds as it gradually forms with systematic urban planning and integrated transport.

Employment and business opportunities in a young and cohesive ecosystem

With the emergence of Long Thành International Airport and other new economic development plans, Đồng Nai is creating a vast job ecosystem. This is the nucleus that spurs the formation of supplier industries, from logistics and accommodations to e-commerce and finance.

Compared with mature metropolises where competition for key roles is intense and major positions are already filled, new urban areas open more opportunities in evolving sectors during local development. This is also a favorable moment for young people to experiment with independent business models, as asking rents and operating costs stay reasonable and competition remains manageable.

Leaving the squeezed city, seeking broader living spaces

Unlike “dense” urban areas such as Ho Chi Minh City that face infrastructure pressure, traffic congestion, and pollution, Đồng Nai offers a more spacious living environment and a balanced pace of life.

The region focuses on a string of cities along the banks of the Đồng Nai River. The Long Hưng new urban area, spanning up to 1,200 hectares, is planned to harmonize living space, amenities, and natural landscapes. Living in a river-adjacent city with coordinated investment helps residents enjoy clean air and a green ecosystem—values that are increasingly scarce in saturated cities.

Cost and finance: “affordable” living

A factor not to overlook is daily living costs. Compared with saturated megacities like Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, expenses for essentials such as food, services, and amenities in new urban areas are described as more approachable.

In addition, the price of real estate in Đồng Nai remains accessible, helping reduce initial financial pressure on buyers and making home ownership more attainable for many young families building their foundations.

For example, in Izumi Canaria within the Izumi City riverside integrated urban area, buyers can access products with flexible financing, including discounts of up to 8% and a payment schedule of 25% until handover. Customers who already own Nam Long properties receive an additional 1–2% incentives. The project is expected to hand over by late 2026.

A family’s story—Ms. Tran and Mr. Khoa—who relocated from a unit in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City to Izumi City, illustrates the trend. “Our first choice was Izumi City because the developer Nam Long provides assurance—from policies to ongoing customer support. The advantages in space, location, amenities, and project quality converged to shape our decision.”

Buying a home as a long-term asset accumulation strategy

Choosing Đồng Nai as a place to live is also presented as a smart asset accumulation strategy. In the Vietnamese mindset, a home is not just a dwelling but a way to preserve and increase asset value over time.

The completion of Long Thành airport, expressways, and intercity links is increasingly materializing, which is expected to drive land value growth. Real estate values in Đồng Nai are described as reflecting not only current tangible benefits but also expectations of accelerated regional development. Therefore, owning property here now is positioned as a way to participate in the region’s growth trajectory.

From Izumi City to broader markets, the trend underscores a strategic approach to residential investment in a developing regional economy.