Not only stopping at mining and processing aluminum, Dak Nong is also planned to develop modern aluminum smelting complexes. Dak Nong will be the key area to implement aluminum and aluminum metal projects, with the orientation of forming the aluminum industrial center of the country.

With that spirit, Dak Nong has identified the development of the aluminum industry as an economic goal, a strategy to break through and restructure the local economy. At the 12th Provincial Party Congress (2020-2025), Dak Nong chose to develop the aluminum industry, aluminum smelting and renewable energy as one of the three pillars of economic growth, along with high-tech agriculture and eco-tourism.

In particular, according to the Dak Nong Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the province aims to become the national bauxite - alumina - aluminum industrial center by 2030 and the national aluminum and post-aluminum industrial center by 2050. This is not just a slogan, but a specific orientation with clear steps: focusing on investing in industrial infrastructure; attracting large investors in the field of aluminum smelting, aluminum-based industrial products; linking industrial development with green economy, high technology and sustainable environmental protection...

The Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee has announced 12 bauxite mines as national mineral reserve areas, with a total area of ​​over 354km², widely distributed in localities such as Dak R'lap, Tuy Duc, Dak Song, Dak Glong and Gia Nghia. These are areas with high aluminum content, favorable for mining and processing on an industrial scale.

The announcement of these mines aims to protect valuable resources, lay a clear legal foundation and planning to attract strategic investors. On that basis, the province can proactively grant policies for projects to explore, exploit and process bauxite in a circular and effective manner, linked to the goal of developing a sustainable aluminum industry. This is a step that demonstrates long-term thinking and specific actions - from resource control, land preparation, infrastructure to orienting investors to the field of deep processing...

Dak Nong strives to grant investment policies for 1-2 bauxite processing plant complex projects by 2025. Before granting investment policies, the province will carefully assess the capacity of investors to ensure the quality, efficiency and feasibility of the projects.

Dak Nong Province has established a Steering Committee for the implementation of bauxite projects, headed by the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, with the task of directly monitoring, removing difficulties, and handling arising issues during the implementation process. The province is finalizing the Draft Resolution on the development of the bauxite - alumina - aluminum industry, as a legal basis for issuing synchronous policies. Dak Nong reports and proposes to the Politburo, the Government, and the Prime Minister for policies for the province to develop specific mechanisms and policies on the development of the bauxite - alumina - aluminum industry.

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From the first tons of alumina in Nhan Co, Dak Nong is gradually realizing the dream of smelting aluminum and exporting high-value products. Although the journey still has many challenges, with the advantage of resources and the trend of preferring green materials, aluminum is becoming the new key to Vietnam's development.

The first steps have laid a clear foundation for great aspirations. Dak Nong does not stop at exploiting raw resources, but is shaping a complete aluminum industrial value chain: from bauxite ore - aluminum production - aluminum smelting - deep-processed industrial products.

It is expected that in the second quarter of 2026, the factory will start production phase 1 with a capacity of 150,000 tons of aluminum/year. This project is an important step in producing aluminum metal locally and is a milestone marking Dak Nong's official entry into the complete aluminum production chain, from bauxite mining - alumina processing - aluminum smelting - industrial products.

Along with that, Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group (TKV) has proposed and is preparing to deploy the Dak Nong 2 bauxite - alumina - aluminum complex, with a capacity of up to 2 million tons of alumina and 0.5 - 1 million tons of aluminum/year.

This is one of the largest aluminum industrial complexes in Vietnam to date, with a total expected investment for the entire system of related projects of more than 182,000 billion VND.

Aluminum production in Dak Nong is an important step to increase the value of resources, reduce dependence on raw material exports and open up the possibility of building a sustainable aluminum industrial value chain.

Besides, this is also an opportunity for the locality to take the lead in the development trend of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and light-green-recycled materials, which are global trends.

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With clear orientation and goals from the Central Government, determination from the locality and participation of large corporations, Dak Nong is facing a golden opportunity to break through and become the capital of Vietnam’s aluminum industry. This is a turning point in the province’s economic development process, affirming the position of the Central Highlands on the national heavy industry map.

The story of aluminum in Dak Nong is a story of economic development, a story of aspiration, courage and belief. The belief that from this red land, Vietnam will have an “aluminum capital” of international stature. The belief that from the ground, the most sustainable and valuable things will be awakened by human intelligence.