{"id":5036,"date":"2025-08-19T11:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T04:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/uncategorized\/vung-tau-diem-tua-vinh-bien-de-tp-hcm-vuon-tam-chau-a\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:08:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:08:58","slug":"vung-tau-diem-tua-vinh-bien-de-tp-hcm-vuon-tam-chau-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/articles\/vung-tau-diem-tua-vinh-bien-de-tp-hcm-vuon-tam-chau-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Vung Tau \u2013 the \u201cBay Gateway\u201d Empowering Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s Ascent in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>The article by Mr. \u0110inh H\u1ed3ng K\u1ef3, published in Forbes Vietnam on August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"219\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"219\">Vung Tau \u2013 A Coastal Gateway Empowering Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s Rise to an Asian Bay Metropolis<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"620\">With a population of more than 14 million, <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"284\">Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong> is being reshaped into a modern megacity\u2014not confined to the mainland, but increasingly interconnected with the blue economy. In this context, <strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"440\">Vung Tau<\/strong> is no longer just a weekend retreat; it has the chance to become a <strong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"543\">strategic maritime economic hub<\/strong>\u2014similar to the role of <strong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"588\">Yokohama to Tokyo<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"617\">Shenzhen to Hong Kong<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"737\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5009\" src=\"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bao-Chinh-phu-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bao-Chinh-phu-scaled-1.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bao-Chinh-phu-scaled-1-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bao-Chinh-phu-scaled-1-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bao-Chinh-phu-scaled-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bao-Chinh-phu-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bao-Chinh-phu-scaled-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"664\">1. Four Rare Strategic Pillars<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"723\">Vung Tau possesses four strategic assets simultaneously:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"997\">\n<li data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"790\">\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"790\">An international-class deep-water port (<strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"787\">C\u00e1i M\u00e9p \u2013 Th\u1ecb V\u1ea3i<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"870\">\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"870\">A modern air gateway (<strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"851\">Long Thanh International Airport<\/strong> under expansion)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"926\">\n<p data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"926\">A luxury resort\u2013entertainment cluster (<strong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"923\">Ho Tram<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"997\">\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"997\">A roadmap for <strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"971\">green energy development<\/strong> in the Southeast region<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1397\">These factors combine to form a <strong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1047\">closed cycle<\/strong>: international goods and travelers enter through ports and airports \u2192 connect to Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta via expressways and inter-regional rail\/road \u2192 circulate through future ring road systems. Once complete, this network will transform Vung Tau into a true maritime gateway for Ho Chi Minh City\u2014beyond its image as a beach resort.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1741\">A global reference is <strong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1439\">JAFZA in Dubai<\/strong>: the integration of deep-water ports, free trade zones, and international aviation has turned it into a global logistics and financial hub. If the <strong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1602\">C\u00e1i M\u00e9p FTZ<\/strong> is developed strategically, Vung Tau can achieve a similar breakthrough, converting location advantage into sustainable competitiveness.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1815\">2. Ho Tram \u2013 Awakening High-End International Leisure Demand<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"2140\">The <strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1845\">Grand Ho Tram complex<\/strong> has established a luxury leisure\u2013tourism anchor, featuring resorts, <strong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1940\">The Bluffs golf course<\/strong>, and a <strong data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1996\">5,000 m\u00b2 international casino operating 24\/7<\/strong>. This premium entertainment hub attracts affluent tourists while elevating the <strong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2098\">Ho Tram \u2013 Vung Tau<\/strong> brand on the global luxury tourism map.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2395\">With Vietnam\u2019s <strong data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2185\">Net Zero 2050 commitment<\/strong>, Vung Tau can also emerge as a <strong data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2237\">green energy hub<\/strong> for the Southeast, enabling <strong data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2285\">green logistics<\/strong> and attracting ESG-driven investment flows\u2014an increasingly valuable advantage in future financial planning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2587\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5010\" src=\"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cang-Busan.-Nguon-en.trippose.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cang-Busan.-Nguon-en.trippose.com_.jpg 602w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cang-Busan.-Nguon-en.trippose.com_-500x298.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cang-Busan.-Nguon-en.trippose.com_-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2448\">3. Global Lessons: Busan, Dubai, Monaco<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"3130\">\n<li data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2677\">\n<p data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2677\"><strong data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2476\">Busan (South Korea):<\/strong> One of Asia\u2019s largest ports, developed in parallel with MICE tourism and maritime events. Its dual model of <em data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2606\">port\u2013tourism\u2013events<\/em> offers Vung Tau lessons in aligning port industry with bay urbanism.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2902\">\n<p data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2902\"><strong data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2702\">Dubai (Jebel Ali):<\/strong> A synergy of deep-water ports, FTZ, and aviation created a commerce\u2013logistics\u2013finance hub, further powering luxury tourism. The FTZ serves as an \u201cinstitutional anchor\u201d drawing global supply chains.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"3130\">\n<p data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3130\"><strong data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2928\">Monaco\/Monte Carlo:<\/strong> Built its luxury image on casinos, yachts, and private finance. Vung Tau could localize this model by combining <strong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3074\">casino\u2013golf\u2013yachting\u2013wellness<\/strong>, but with strict social and environmental governance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3523\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5012\" src=\"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/san-bay-long-thanh.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/san-bay-long-thanh.jpg 1654w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/san-bay-long-thanh-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/san-bay-long-thanh-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/san-bay-long-thanh-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/san-bay-long-thanh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/san-bay-long-thanh-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3202\">4. Domestic Comparison \u2013 Vung Tau\u2019s Connectivity Advantage<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3299\">Other coastal cities in Vietnam each have strengths but lack Vung Tau\u2019s holistic connectivity:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3780\">\n<li data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3416\">\n<p data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3416\"><strong data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3328\">Ha Long \u2013 Lach Huyen:<\/strong> Strong in tourism and ports, but without a new international airport like Long Thanh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3569\">\n<p data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3569\"><strong data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3444\">Da Nang \u2013 Lien Chieu:<\/strong> Developing port and MICE tourism, but lacks balance between maritime and inland connectivity like the HCMC\u2013C\u00e1i M\u00e9p region.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3668\">\n<p data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3668\"><strong data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3597\">Nha Trang \u2013 Cam Ranh:<\/strong> Fast-growing tourism hub, but no large container transshipment port.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3669\" data-end=\"3780\">\n<p data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3780\"><strong data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3684\">Phu Quoc:<\/strong> Premium resort destination with casinos, but geographic isolation limits logistics potential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3855\">5. The \u201cBay City\u201d Trend \u2013 Real Demand from the Affluent Class<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"4133\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3904\">Vancouver, Sydney, San Francisco<\/strong> show that <strong data-start=\"3915\" data-end=\"3939\">bayfront real estate<\/strong> consistently commands high prices and occupancy, thanks to landscapes, health amenities, and global connectivity. This trend is reaching Vietnam: Ha Long, Nha Trang, and potentially Vung Tau.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4135\" data-end=\"4342\">Combined with the post-pandemic rise of <strong data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4203\">wellness\/medical tourism<\/strong>, Vung Tau could evolve into an <strong data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4272\">\u201cAsian Bay City for the affluent\u201d<\/strong> featuring yachts, healthcare, arts, gastronomy, wellness, and golf.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4344\" data-end=\"4449\">Yet, it must avoid the <strong data-start=\"4367\" data-end=\"4389\">\u201cresort city trap\u201d<\/strong> seen in parts of Thailand or Cambodia. Solutions include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4853\">\n<li data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4525\">\n<p data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4525\">Developing FTZs and sandbox regimes for port\u2013logistics\u2013finance services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4526\" data-end=\"4616\">\n<p data-start=\"4528\" data-end=\"4616\">Applying bay environmental standards (water quality monitoring, waste\/plastic control)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4617\" data-end=\"4698\">\n<p data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4698\">Promoting <strong data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4650\">\u201csea\u2013science\u2013spa\u201d<\/strong> instead of the old <strong data-start=\"4670\" data-end=\"4688\">\u201csea\u2013sun\u2013sand\u201d<\/strong> formula<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4772\">\n<p data-start=\"4701\" data-end=\"4772\">Completing connectivity infrastructure (expressways, BRT, light rail)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4773\" data-end=\"4853\">\n<p data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"4853\">Governing casinos as part of a diversified ecosystem, not the sole objective<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4855\" data-end=\"4858\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"4860\" data-end=\"4923\">6. A New Economic Triangle: HCMC \u2013 Binh Duong \u2013 Vung Tau<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"5255\">If institutional reforms (FTZ, special mechanisms) are synchronized with infrastructure, the <strong data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5119\">HCMC (finance\u2013technology) \u2013 Binh Duong (high-tech industry) \u2013 Vung Tau (maritime\u2013energy\u2013logistics)<\/strong> triangle could emerge as a <strong data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5185\">new growth pole in the next decade<\/strong>. Vung Tau holds the potential to become the <strong data-start=\"5230\" data-end=\"5253\">\u201cBusan of Vietnam.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5262\" data-end=\"5278\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5279\" data-end=\"5754\">Vung Tau enjoys rare advantages: a coastal city with both an <strong data-start=\"5340\" data-end=\"5373\">international deep-water port<\/strong> and a <strong data-start=\"5380\" data-end=\"5418\">luxury leisure\u2013tourism destination<\/strong>. When integrated with green energy, advanced infrastructure, and premium tourism, the <strong data-start=\"5505\" data-end=\"5551\">G\u00e0nh R\u00e1i \u2013 Long Thanh \u2013 Th\u1ee7 Thi\u00eam bay belt<\/strong> will transform Vung Tau from a weekend beach spot into a <strong data-start=\"5609\" data-end=\"5670\">maritime economic hub for services\u2013logistics\u2013green energy<\/strong>, taking Ho Chi Minh City one step closer to becoming an <strong data-start=\"5727\" data-end=\"5751\">Asian Bay Metropolis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5279\" data-end=\"5754\"><strong>Dinh Hong Ky\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nChairman of Secoin Corporation<br \/>\nChairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Construction &amp; Building Materials Association (SACA),<br \/>\nChairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Green Business Association (HGBA)<br \/>\nVice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Business Association (HUBA).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5759\" data-end=\"6264\">Original article link on <em data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4320\">Doanh Nh\u00e2n S\u00e0i G\u00f2n Online<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.vn\/vung-tau-diem-tua-vinh-bien-de-tp-hcm-vuon-tam-chau-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forbes.vn\/vung-tau-diem-tua-vinh-bien-de-tp-hcm-vuon-tam-chau-a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 11px; top: -1.10156px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The article by Mr. \u0110inh H\u1ed3ng K\u1ef3, published in Forbes Vietnam on August 19, 2025 Vung Tau \u2013 A Coastal Gateway Empowering Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s Rise to an Asian Bay Metropolis With a population of more than 14 million, Ho Chi Minh City is being reshaped into a modern megacity\u2014not confined to the mainland,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5036"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5060,"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036\/revisions\/5060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dinhhongky.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}