Lam Dong to create new development spaces

Connecting the highlands with the coast

Following the administrative merger, Lam Dong province’s development space has expanded from the Central Highlands to the South Central Coast. The adjustment of the “2021-2030 Provincial Master Plan, Vision to 2050” provides an important foundation for reorganizing development space, identifying growth drivers, and allocating resources in the near future.

Speaking at the conference announcing the adjustments on June 6, Ho Van Muoi, Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee, said that after the merger, the province has become the largest in the country by area and possesses favorable conditions for developing high-tech agriculture, processing industries, energy, logistics, marine economy, and high-quality tourism.

“The adjustment of the Provincial Master Plan is not only intended to meet state management requirements but also to shape a long-term development vision, reorganize development space in an integrated, connected, and synchronized manner, maximize the potential and advantages of each region and locality, attract investment, mobilize resources, and promote rapid and sustainable growth,” said Chairman Muoi.

Under the plan approved by the Prime Minister, Lam Dong aims to become one of Vietnam’s moderately developed provinces by 2030 and serve as a growth pole for both the South Central Coast and Central Highlands regions.

The plan organizes development space around a highland–midland–coastal structure, linked by interregional corridors to maximize each area's strengths and strengthen connections with neighboring economic regions.

To establish a foundation for development, the province is prioritizing investment in strategic infrastructure. By 2030, Lam Dong aims to complete the Tan Phu-Bao Loc and Bao Loc-Lien Khuong expressways, continue work on the Gia Nghia-Chon Thanh route, and study an east-west expressway linking Phan Thiet, Bao Loc, and Gia Nghia. The plan also outlines the development of aviation infrastructure, seaports, and logistics systems to support regional connectivity, attract investment, and expand development opportunities.

Positioning high-tech agriculture at the center of a new growth axis

According to Ton Thien San, Director of the Lam Dong Department of Finance, the new development orientation builds upon the achievements of the three former provinces prior to consolidation while establishing a new growth model based on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and green transition.

As per the plan, by 2030, Lam Dong aims to become a growth pole for the South Central and Central Highlands regions. The province expects annual GRDP growth of 10 - 10.5% during the 2026-2030 period, while GRDP per capita is estimated at VND 210 million, equivalent to over USD 11,000.

The plan identifies four strategic breakthroughs: developing strategic infrastructure, promoting science and technology alongside digital transformation, developing high-quality human resources, and improving institutions and the investment environment.

Agriculture will continue to play a key role in the provincial economy. Lam Dong plans to accelerate the adoption of high technology, biotechnology, and digital solutions to enhance productivity and value creation, while strengthening its position as Vietnam’s leading center for high-tech vegetables, flowers, and temperate agricultural products.

According to Phan Nguyen Hoang Tan, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the sector will restructure production toward modernization through high technology, digital transformation, and smart agriculture.

The sector aims to improve the efficiency of land and water resource use, strengthen environmental management, promote green growth, and enhance climate resilience. The province will also focus on developing production zones linked with processing, traceability systems, and consumer markets.

In addition to agriculture, the plan prioritizes mining, deep-processing industries, manufacturing, logistics, and renewable energy. It also aims for the abundant potential of high-quality tourism, the marine economy, and service sectors that leverage the province’s highland and coastal advantages as well as its seaport system.

Following the master plan, total investment demand for the 2026–2030 period is estimated at VND 1.11 quadrillion. Of this, state budget capital is expected to account for about 18.5%, while the remainder will be mobilized from the private sector and other lawful funding sources.

*USD 1 = VND 26,404. Source: Vietcombank.