FTA Index 2025 · Provincial Brief
Dong Nai
Provincial performance in implementing free trade agreements
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Classification
Fair
Fair
Ranked 12th out of 34 assessed provinces and cities.
Overall score
Higher than the national average (+1.96 points).
Standout pillar
Rank 8 / 34
Sustainable development: reflects readiness for sustainability.
Four component indexes at a glance
A
Information access
Rank 14 / 34
4.77
/ 10
-0.02 vs avg
B
Implementation of FTA-related regulations
Rank 14 / 34
5.77
/ 10
+0.56 vs avg
C
Policies supporting FTA utilisation
Rank 21 / 34
5.62
/ 10
-0.20 vs avg
D
Sustainable development commitments
Rank 8 / 34
7.32
/ 10
+1.36 vs avg
★ Strengths
#4
FTA information on web portals & impact of complying with sustainable development commitments (A9, D2)
#8
Enterprises' understanding of FTAs & ease of complying with FTA regulations (A1, B4)
#9
Training participation frequency & enterprises' readiness to comply with sustainable development commitments (B5, D3)
#10
Effectiveness of business support policies & knowledge of sustainable development (C7, D1)
Limitations
#32
Agencies providing FTA information (A2)
#28
Barriers to exploitation & unmet needs of enterprises (C5, C8)
#26
Degree of diverse commitment utilisation (C4)
#22
Quality of market forecast and import-export guidance information (A8)
Source: FTA Index 2025; scale 1–5; ranks out of 34 provinces
01
Overview of the result
Dong Nai achieved 23.62 out of 40 points, ranking 12th out of 34 provinces and cities, placing in the "Fair" group. This is a locality with even and comprehensive development: sustainable development is a distinct strength of the province (rank 8), partly reflecting the strict requirements placed on the province's large-scale foreign-invested (FDI) manufacturing facilities. FTA information provided on web portals/pages ranked 4th and training activities for enterprises ranked 9th nationwide. An area with considerable room for improvement is the depth of FTA utilisation. Surveyed enterprises show a certain degree of readiness; however, utilisation barriers remain substantial and the scope of commitments utilised remains limited.
Dong Nai
National average
A
Information access
-0.02
B
Implementation of FTA-related regulations
+0.56
C
Policies supporting FTA utilisation
-0.20
D
Sustainable development commitments
+1.36
02
Detailed analysis by component index
A
Component Index 1
Information access
4.77 / 10
Rank 14 / 34 · -0.02
Information on web portals (A9) ranked 4th, enterprises' knowledge of FTAs (A1) ranked 8th, frequency of enterprise participation in media events (A5) ranked 11th, and information sources for media events (A6) ranked 12th. However, certain limitations remain. FTA information provided by regulatory agencies (A2) ranked 32nd, and forecast information quality (A8) ranked 22nd.
-0.02 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#4 Web portals
#8 Knowledge
#11 Events
#32 State info
#22 Forecasting
B
Component Index 2
Implementation of FTA-related regulations
5.77 / 10
Rank 14 / 34 · +0.56
In this component, Dong Nai currently records higher scores than the national average across multiple indicators: ease of regulatory compliance (B4) ranked 8th; frequency of enterprise participation in training activities (B5) ranked 9th; regulatory agencies' acknowledgement of enterprise feedback (B7) ranked 12th; and enterprises' solid grasp of legal aspects (B1) ranked 13th. Meanwhile, the quality of guidance on legal documents (B3, rank 16) and the extent of enterprise participation in feedback contribution (B6, rank 15) approach the national average.This is a pillar demonstrating consistency across aspects, ranking higher than the national average with no weak aspects.
+0.56 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#8 Compliance
#9 Training
#12 Feedback
#13 Legal grasp
#14 Guidance freq.
C
Component Index 3
Policies supporting FTA utilisation
5.62 / 10
Rank 21 / 34 · -0.20
This is a component with substantial room for improvement in the province. Specifically, the effectiveness of support policies/programmes (C7) ranked 10th and the diversity of utilisation activities (C3) ranked 11th. However, the level of commitment utilisation (C4) only ranked 26th, and barriers to enterprises (C5) ranked 28th. Although support activities are evaluated as effective, barriers to actual commitment utilisation in practice remain very large.
-0.20 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#10 Effectiveness
#11 Util. forms
#28 Barriers
#26 Commitments
#28 Unmet needs
D
Component Index 4
Sustainable development commitments
7.32 / 10
Rank 8 / 34 · +1.36
The sustainable development pillar is a strength of the province: Impact of complying with commitments on enterprises (D2) ranked 4th, enterprises' readiness to comply with commitments (D3) ranked 9th, and enterprises' knowledge of sustainable development commitments (D1) ranked 10th. This result provides motivation for Dong Nai to continue maintaining and further improving in the sustainable development aspect.
+1.36 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#4 Impact
#9 Readiness
#10 Knowledge
03
Conclusions & implications
Strengths to build on
Sustainable development: records consistently high scores across indicators.
Quality of information provided on web portals: enterprises can access and highly appreciate the quality of information.
Effectiveness of support policies: this is a component directly affecting enterprise competitiveness; therefore, the locality should continue to promote it.
Limitations to address
Proactive information provision from state agencies: needs improvement so information flow is promptly conveyed to enterprises.
Exploitation depth remains limited, utilisation barriers urgently need resolving: in order to create a smooth, favorable environment for enterprises to optimally utilise FTAs.
Market forecast and import-export guidance information: needs improvement so enterprises can proactively respond to market fluctuations.
Next steps
Address the bottlenecks to move into the highest group
1
Strengthen information dissemination
Strengthen state information dissemination via web portals and direct channels.
A2 32 → top 15
2
Promote diverse utilisation
Support enterprises in utilising the group of FTA commitments alongside basic tariff preferences.
C4 26 → top 15
3
Reduce compliance barriers
Resolve difficulties regarding ROO, C/O, and partner matchmaking for both FDI and domestic enterprises.
C5 28 → top 15
4
Leverage sustainable pillar
Convert enterprises' readiness to comply with sustainable development commitments into market advantages.
D maintain top 10
