The Đồng Nai River (Vietnamese: sông Đồng Nailistenⓘ) is a river in Vietnam that originates in the Central Highlands region of the southern portion of the country. It is approximately 586 km in length,[1] making it the longest river to be entirely located in Vietnam. It gives its name to Đồng Nai Province.
Geography
The Dong Nai River flows through the provinces of Lam Dong, Dak Nong, Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City with a length of over 437 km and a basin of 38,600 km2, if calculated from the source of the Đa Dâng River, it is 586 km long. From the confluence with the Đa Nhim River below the Pongour waterfall, it measures 487 km. The Dong Nai River flows into the East Sea in Cần Giờ District.
After meeting the Bé River, the Dong Nai River forms a natural boundary between Dong Nai on the east and Bình Dương Province on the west bank.
Between the confluence with the Saigon River and where it splits into the Soài Rạp and Lòng Tàu distributaries, the river is commonly known as the Nhà Bè river.[2]
The river flows through Bien Hoa City, then flows along the boundary between Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City, between Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City.
Hydropower
Major hydropower dams in the Dong Nai river basin:
On the main Dong Nai river: Trị An Dam, Dong Nai 2, Dong Nai 3, Dong Nai 4, Dong Nai 5, Dong Nai 6 (in development) and Dong Nai 6A (in development).[3] The Dong Nai 6 and 6A projects are controversial as they are likely to have a significant impact on the biodiversity of Cat Tien National Park.[4]
^Saigon: A History Nghia M. Vo - 2011 - Page 1 "The Đồng Nai River and the much larger Mekong River had been for centuries thriving waterways that allowed easy communication and commerce with Cambodia and Laos, and the seaports of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and China."