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| Nhơn Trạch District | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nhơn Trạch District |
| Native name | Huyện Nhơn Trạch |
| Settlement type | District |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | Vietnam |
| Subdivision type1 | Province |
| Subdivision name1 | Đồng Nai Province |
| Seat type | Capital |
| Seat | Phú Hữu |
| Area total km2 | 431.8 |
| Population total | 453,372 |
| Population as of | 2019 |
| Timezone | Indochina Time |
| Utc offset | +7 |
Nhơn Trạch District is a rural district of Đồng Nai Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. The district occupies an area across the Dong Nai River delta, featuring lowland plains and waterways that connect to the Saigon River and the Vàm Cỏ River. Administratively centered at the township of Phú Hữu, the district has become notable for industrial development, transport links, and regional planning associated with the Ho Chi Minh City–Dong Nai–Binh Duong urban network.
Nhơn Trạch lies on the alluvial plain formed by the Đồng Nai River and the Sài Gòn River, bordering Thủ Đức (part of Ho Chi Minh City), Cần Giờ District, and other districts of Đồng Nai Province such as Long Thành District and Vĩnh Cửu District. The district's terrain includes tidal mangrove remnants linked to the Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest, floodplains adjacent to the Dong Nai Wildlife Rescue Center catchment, and reclaimed agricultural land integrating with transport corridors to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport and the proposed Long Thành International Airport. Regional hydrology connects to the Mekong Delta southern waterways and the Bến Lức–Long Thành Expressway corridor.
The area now comprising the district was historically part of the Đàng Trong sphere during the Lê–Mạc War era and saw settlement growth during the Nguyễn Dynasty administrative reforms. In the 20th century the territory featured in colonial infrastructure plans under French Indochina and later experienced military movements during the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War (Second Indochina War), with tactical linkages to Củ Chi and Biên Hòa. Post-1975 reunification led to incorporation into Đồng Nai Province and subsequent rural district establishment, paralleling national development policies such as the Renovation (Đổi Mới) economic reforms and industrialization strategies promoted by the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State of Vietnam administrative apparatus.
Nhơn Trạch is administered as part of Đồng Nai Province and comprises one township, Phú Hữu, and multiple communes including Long Thọ, Phước An, Phước Khánh, and Phú Hữu Commune subdivisions used by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Vietnam). Local governance operates under the People's Committee of Đồng Nai Province framework and coordinates with provincial departments like the Department of Planning and Investment (Đồng Nai), the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Đồng Nai), and law enforcement agencies such as the Vietnam People's Public Security for regulatory oversight and land-use planning aligned with the National Assembly of Vietnam legislation on territorial administration.
The district's economy mixes agriculture, aquaculture, and an expanding industrial sector anchored in several industrial parks and export-oriented manufacturing zones that attract domestic firms and foreign direct investment from sources such as Japan, South Korea, China, and the European Union. Industrial parks in the district are subject to provincial investment promotion policies aligned with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry initiatives. Agricultural production includes rice cultivation tied to markets in Ho Chi Minh City and Biên Hòa, with aquaculture supplying firms and exporters linked to Vietnam Seafood Association networks. Infrastructure projects like the Hồ Chí Minh City–Long Thành–Bến Lức Expressway and port access strategies support logistics for companies interacting with the Port of Ho Chi Minh City and the planned Long Thành International Airport freight operations.
Census figures reflect a growing population influenced by internal migration from provinces such as Bình Thuận, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, and Bình Dương as workers relocate to industrial zones. Ethnic composition is predominantly Kinh people with minority communities including Hoa people (Vietnamese Chinese) and Khmer Krom present at lower proportions. Population dynamics are shaped by labor demand from multinational enterprises headquartered or operating regionally with corporate links to groups like Samsung, Foxconn, and LG Electronics in adjacent provinces, while social services and housing developments respond to demographic pressures similar to patterns in Thu Duc City and Bình Dương Province urbanization.
Transport infrastructure connects the district to Ho Chi Minh City via bridges over the Dong Nai River and arterial routes including the National Route 51 and planned expressways like the Bến Lức–Long Thành Expressway and Long Thành–Dầu Giây Expressway. River transport utilizes waterways feeding into the Saigon River and links to the Port of Ho Chi Minh City and Cai Mep–Thị Vải Port logistics chains. Utilities and energy provision coordinate with projects from Vietnam Electricity and infrastructure finance from multilateral lenders such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. Urban planning initiatives reference the Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area master plans and provincial transportation strategies.
Educational institutions in the district include primary and secondary schools administered under the Ministry of Education and Training (Vietnam) with vocational training centers connected to provincial technical colleges and workforce programs coordinated with entities like the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City for skills development. Healthcare services comprise district hospitals and clinics operating within the Vietnamese healthcare system and cooperating with provincial hospitals such as Đồng Nai General Hospital and specialized centers in Ho Chi Minh City for referrals and tertiary care, following national public health directives from the Ministry of Health (Vietnam).
Category:Districts of Đồng Nai Province