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| Long Thành District | |
|---|---|
| Name | Long Thành |
| Native name | Huyện Long Thành |
| Settlement type | District |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | Vietnam |
| Subdivision type1 | Municipality |
| Subdivision name1 | Đồng Nai Province |
| Seat type | Capital |
| Seat | Long Thành township |
| Area total km2 | 535 |
| Population total | 273,000 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Timezone | Indochina Time |
| Utc offset | +7 |
Long Thành District is a rural district in Đồng Nai Province in the southeast region of Vietnam. The district has been notable for regional development projects, industrial clusters, and the construction of major infrastructure that connect to the Greater Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area. Long Thành's strategic position has driven rapid changes in land use, transportation, and population dynamics.
Long Thành lies on the coastal plain of southern Vietnam near the Đồng Nai River and the Sông Bé River watershed, bounded by Bien Hoa to the northwest, Nhơn Trạch District to the southeast, and Ho Chi Minh City to the west. The district's terrain includes lowland paddy fields, freshwater wetlands, and patches of secondary tropical rainforest historically linked to the Cát Tiên National Park ecological zone. Climate is tropical monsoon with seasonal influence from the South China Sea and the Mekong Delta hydrological system, producing distinct wet and dry seasons and annual precipitation patterns similar to those recorded in Biên Hòa meteorological data.
The area now administered as Long Thành was part of the historical southward expansion of the Nguyễn lords during the Nam tiến; it was later incorporated into colonial administrative units under the French Cochinchina regime. During the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War, the district's location near major supply routes linked it to operations involving ARVN formations and elements of the People's Army of Vietnam, while nearby provinces hosted bases for United States Army logistics and Operation Rolling Thunder support infrastructure. Post-1975 administrative reforms under the Socialist Republic of Vietnam reorganized districts and communes, leading to the modern configuration used by Đồng Nai Provincial People's Committee.
Long Thành is divided into a township and multiple rural communes administered under the Đồng Nai Provincial People's Committee framework and the legal structure emanating from the National Assembly of Vietnam. The district seat is Long Thành township, which hosts district-level organs and branch offices of institutions such as the Ministry of Transport project liaison units for the nearby regional airport. Local governance aligns with national statutes like those promulgated by the Government of Vietnam and follows planning directives coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thành–Dầu Giây Expressway corridor authorities.
The district economy has shifted from traditional rice cultivation and aquaculture toward industrial zones, logistics, and services linked to the Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan market. Key economic drivers include industrial parks that attract firms from Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan and sectors supplying components to multinational companies such as those associated with the Saigon Hi-Tech Park and the Vietnam–Japan supply chains. Investment promotion offices collaborate with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and provincial economic planning agencies to develop export-oriented manufacturing, construction projects for the Long Thành International Airport, and real estate tied to the Greater Ho Chi Minh City urban expansion.
Long Thành is a transport hub on routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City with the eastern provinces; major infrastructure includes the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thành–Dầu Giây Expressway, provincial highways, and arterial roads linking to the Trans-Asian Railway planning corridors. The construction of Long Thành International Airport has led to ancillary projects such as access roads, rail links proposed by the Vietnam Railways authority, and logistics terminals integrated into the ASEAN transport network. River transport on the Đồng Nai River continues to facilitate inland shipping and links to ports like Vũng Tàu and Saigon Port.
The population is a mix of ethnic Vietnamese communities alongside minorities historically present in the southeast such as Hoa people and migrants from the Central Highlands and Northern Vietnam drawn by industrial employment. Population growth accelerated with industrialization and projects connected to Long Thành International Airport, producing demographic shifts documented in provincial census reports comparable to trends in Biên Hòa and Thuận An. Religious and cultural institutions include temples and pagodas affiliated with organizations like the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and community centers frequented by workers from Japan and Korea.
Local culture reflects southern Vietnamese traditions influenced by settlers from Quảng Nam and Thanh Hóa regions; festivals combine agricultural rites with celebrations observed across Vietnam such as Tết and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Tourist interest centers on rural landscapes, traditional craft villages, and proximity to attractions like Cát Tiên National Park, the coastal resorts of Vũng Tàu, and heritage sites in Biên Hòa. Planned developments tied to the airport and regional tourism strategies involve coordination with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and heritage preservation efforts guided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Category:Districts of Đồng Nai Province