Post Date : Saturday, April 25, 2026
Entering 2026, Vietnam’s industrial real estate is shifting into a fundamentally transformative restructuring phase. Infrastructure is no longer merely a supporting factor but has become the central driving force, directly reshaping competitiveness, spatial development structures, and how investment capital selects its destinations.
According to Savills Vietnam’s Industrial Real Estate Spotlight Report 2025, the Southern Economic Zone (SEZ) is entering a period of “infrastructure realization,” as a series of large-scale projects are being simultaneously implemented and prepared for operation. This is considered a turning point that opens a new growth cycle, where advantages no longer lie in low land costs or traditional locations, but in connectivity, the speed of goods circulation, and the level of logistics integration.
In previous years, infrastructure development in the Southern region mainly remained at the planning and preparation stages. Strategic transport corridors were mapped out, but their actual impact on the industrial real estate market was still limited. The 2025–2026 period marks a crucial transition as these projects begin to take shape on the ground, creating clear spillover effects on investment decisions and capital allocation.
Hanh Phuc Industrial Park, also known as Duc Hoa 1 Industrial Park in Long An (formerly).
The most prominent project is Long Thanh International Airport – a transformative infrastructure development for the entire region. Phase 1 is being accelerated with the goal of commencing operations in 2026, with a designed capacity of 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tons of cargo per year. Once operational, Long Thanh will gradually share the role of the international aviation gateway with Tan Son Nhat Airport, while significantly enhancing logistics and export capacity for industrial hubs in Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Long An, and Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to shortening transportation time, the new airport will elevate direct connectivity with global supply chains.
In parallel, the network of expressways and ring roads is gradually completing the interregional connectivity framework. Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3, a strategic route linking Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Nai, Binh Duong, and Long An, made significant progress in 2025 and is expected to open key sections from 2026. Meanwhile, Ring Road 4 and the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway are gradually forming a direct connection between industrial parks and the Cai Mep – Thi Vai deep-sea port cluster, creating a seamless logistics corridor from production to export.
According to John Campbell, Head of Industrial Services at Savills Vietnam, this is a pivotal moment for the entire region. As major infrastructure projects come into operation, market scale will be “unlocked,” connectivity will be enhanced, and the competitive advantages of Southern Vietnam’s industrial real estate will rise to a new level.
(Source: Cafeland)