The Mạc court also allowed domestic and foreign trade to flourish, resulting in the rise of Đông Đô and the surrounding areas such as Chu Đậu in Hải Dương province as an important link in the East-West maritime commerce route.
Istana Mạc juga memungkinkan perdagangan dalam dan luar negeri untuk berkembang, menghasilkan peningkatan Đông Đô dan daerah sekitarnya seperti Chu Đậu di provinsi Hải Dương sebagai tautan penting dalam rute perdagangan maritim Timur-Barat.