Video: Positioning Vietnam's International Financial Center in Da Nang City
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang Leaders meet with Top Singaporean Corporations</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Intermediate Political Theory Course opens for officials from South-Central Laotian Provinces</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting Investment Cooperation with the Philippines Across Multiple Sectors</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang and France promote comprehensive and sustainable cooperation</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Grand Opening of AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Building Institutions and Shaping Next-Generation Capital Flows for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC-DN)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- VIFC-Da Nang Expands International Cooperation with France and India</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the evening of July 4, the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2026 (DANAFF IV) officially came to a close.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In her closing remarks, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA), noted that over its four editions, DANAFF has steadily solidified its reputation as a prestigious cinematic hub in the region, connecting Vietnamese, Asian, and global cinema. The success of DANAFF IV further highlights Da Nang's role as an attractive destination for culture and film, while helping Vietnamese cinema integrate deeply into the regional and international arena.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">With a jury consisting of prominent Vietnamese and international film experts and filmmakers, many major awards were presented to outstanding works and individuals across various categories.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In the Vietnamese Film Competition category: Best Film: "Tử chiến trên không" (Air Firefight), directed by Ham Tran; Special Jury Prize: "Truy tìm long diên hương" (The Search for Ambergris).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In the Asian Film Competition category: Best Film: "Full Plate" (India); Special Jury Prize: "Numb" (Japan).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">For the Critics' Choice Award for Best Asian Film in the "Asian Film Panorama" program - a category showcasing exceptional Asian films that have achieved success at international festivals or are making their debut at DANAFF, the top honor went to "Khi trái cọ rơi" (When the Palm Leaves Fall) by director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon (Bangladesh).</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang Leaders meet with Top Singaporean Corporations</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, led a delegation to work with leading Singaporean corporations specializing in industrial infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and logistics.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On July 2, the delegation met with Sembcorp Industries, a major Singaporean group focused on energy and sustainable urban solutions. Sembcorp highly praised Da Nang’s investment environment and proposed that the city continue supporting the effective implementation of the VSIP Da Nang project, while exploring investment opportunities in digital infrastructure, particularly data centers. City leaders affirmed they would provide favorable conditions and accelerate procedures to get these projects underway soon.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On July 3, the delegation worked with YCH Group and toured its Supply Chain City model. The two sides discussed collaboration strategies for logistics development and the operation of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone according to international standards. They also witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between YCH, SDN Company, and relevant partners.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Intermediate Political Theory Course opens for officials from South-Central Laotian Provinces</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of June 29, the Municipal Party Committee, in coordination with the Municipal Political School, held the opening ceremony for the 2026 Intermediate Political Theory Course tailored for officials from the South-Central provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The course is organized as a full-time, centralized program. Attendees include officials from five South-Central Laotian provinces: Sekong, Salavan, Attapeu, Savannakhet, and Champasak. Throughout the program, trainees will be equipped with core knowledge of political theory, state management skills, and Party building, while sharing practical experiences from their respective local governance duties.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promoting Investment Cooperation with the Philippines Across Multiple Sectors</strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">During a reception on the morning of June 29 for His Excellency Francis Noel R. Fernandez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Vietnam, Standing Vice Chairman of the Municipal People's Committee Ho Ky Minh highly appreciated the role of the Philippines in ASEAN. At the same time, he expressed his hope that the Ambassador would continue to connect Philippine localities and businesses to explore investment and business opportunities in Da Nang.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Da Nang expects to attract high-quality human resources from the Philippines to serve the fields of logistics, high technology, the Free Trade Zone, and the International Financial Center. The city also aims to expand cooperation in marine economic development and strengthen relations with Philippine localities.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Ambassador Francis Noel R. Fernandez also proposed enhancing cooperation in tourism, English teacher training, high-quality human resource development, and marine economic development. He affirmed that the Philippines is ready to share its experience and support Da Nang in building an International Financial Center, leveraging the country's strengths in finance and accounting.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang and France promote comprehensive and sustainable cooperation</strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">At a meeting with the French Ambassador to Vietnam, Olivier Brochet, on the morning of June 29, Standing Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh highly appreciated the support of the French Government, Embassy, local authorities, businesses, and organizations for Da Nang. He also acknowledged the Ambassador’s contributions to promoting cooperation in green infrastructure, education, culture, and international finance. The city hopes that the Ambassador will continue to serve as a bridge to expand cooperation between Da Nang and French partners.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Ambassador Olivier Brochet affirmed that he will continue to accompany and support efforts to strengthen cooperation between the city and French localities, businesses, and organizations, thereby contributing to deepening the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Grand Opening of AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of July 3, AEON Vietnam officially inaugurated AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">This is AEON Vietnam's fifth General Merchandise Store and Supermarket (Compact GMS/SSM). Spanning an area of over 3,100 m², it operates daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The mall provides a wide variety of Japanese-standard products and services, integrating shopping, dining, and digital utilities, and is expected to become a go-to destination for locals and tourists alike.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Additionally, AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe features various modern conveniences such as the AEON E-Shop online shopping platform, smart lockers, multilingual customer service, a souvenir counter for tourists, and several promotional programs targeted at international visitors.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang strengthens multi-sector cooperation with Thailand</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">During a meeting on July 3 with Ms. Urawadee Sriphiromya, Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, during her working visit to the city, Vice Chairwoman of the Da Nang People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi requested that the Thai Embassy continue helping connect Thai localities and businesses with Da Nang. She urged for deeper cooperation across various fields and asked for continued support in maintaining and increasing the frequency of direct flights between Bangkok and Da Nang to facilitate cultural exchange, economic growth, and tourism.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On this occasion, the Vice Chairwoman warmly invited the Thai Embassy and the Thai business community to attend the annual East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Investment, Trade, and Tourism Fair held in Da Nang.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Building Institutions and Shaping Next-Generation Capital Flows for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC-DN)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the seminar titled "VIFC-DN: Building Institutions - Shaping Next-Generation Capital Flows" on the morning of June 30, Le Minh Nghia, Chairman of the Vietnam Financial Consultants Association (VFCA), emphasized that VIFC-DN is not only a key strategic project for Da Nang but also a crucial link in the nation’s overall development goals. An International Financial Center (IFC) and a free trade zone are vital tools for Da Nang to accelerate the attraction of indirect investment, international investment funds, carbon credit markets, and modern financial products. For Da Nang, the Government has set a target for the city to strive for a GRDP growth rate of 11% or higher in 2026.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The seminar consisted of two working sessions. The first session featured three in-depth presentations on the development direction of core products at VIFC-DN, superior institutional designs, and the role of regulatory sandboxes in fintech development.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The second session was a roundtable discussion featuring a large gathering of leading domestic economists, legal experts, and financial technology professionals. They analyzed and debated three core areas: building institutions, shaping next-generation capital flows, and drafting specific policy recommendations.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>VIFC-Da Nang Expands International Cooperation with France and India</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">As part of its international cooperation and investment promotion program, the executive board of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC-DN) held working sessions with Paris EUROPLACE and Mirova (France), and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India's GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">These activities focused on driving cooperation in international financial center development, green finance, sustainable finance, FinTech, human resource training, and investment promotion. The partners highly valued Da Nang's potential and expressed a strong desire to strengthen ties in sustainable investment, climate finance, carbon credits, and international capital connections, contributing to building Da Nang into an international financial hub centered on green and sustainable growth.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang and Chile Discuss New Cooperation Potential</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Partners Across Key Sectors</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting Friendly Relations and Cooperation Between Da Nang and Chilean Partners</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Sun Group and Innochain Group cooperate to build Edison Inter-level School in Danang</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- The Department of Construction cooperates with Pacific Construction Group</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Many prominent activities at the 2026 Ngọc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herbs Festival</p>
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<p align="center" class="p1" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><span class="s1" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal"><b>Da Nang and Chile Discuss New Cooperation Potential</b></span></span></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align:justify; margin-top:13px;line-height:30px"><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal">At a reception for the Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam, Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado, on the morning of July 13, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Manh Hung requested that the Chilean Embassy support promotional efforts and help Chilean businesses explore investment opportunities in Da Nang. He highlighted key areas of interest, including </span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight:bold"><span style="font-style:normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight:normal">high technology, processing industries, logistics, renewable energy, and high-quality services</span></span></span><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal"><b>. </b></span></span><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal">The city also aims to step up support for Da Nang enterprises to access the Chilean market, expand further into Latin America, and effectively leverage the free trade agreements signed between the two countries.</span></span></p>
<p class="p3" style="text-align:justify; margin-top:13px;line-height:30px"><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal">In response, Ambassador Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado expressed her desire to foster cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges. She affirmed her commitment to acting as a bridge to strengthen practical and effective collaboration between Chilean partners and Da Nang.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Partners Across Key Sectors</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of July 14, Standing Vice Chairman of the Municipal People's Committee Ho Ky Minh chaired a working session with a delegation from the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SwissCham Asia) and the Singularity Academy (Singularity AG).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the meeting, Dr. Urs Hans Lustenberger, President of SwissCham Asia, proposed several areas of cooperation aligned with the city's development orientation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">These proposals focus on key sectors, including: Developing high-tech healthcare; Establishing a mental health clinic in Da Nang to serve local residents, the expatriate community, and international tourists; Developing products derived from Ngoc Linh ginseng; Establishing an international arbitration center at the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang; Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to management and operations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Standing Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh stated that in the coming time, the city will continue to organize specialized working sessions on science, technology, and finance to concretize these cooperative efforts. This will create favorable conditions for partners to explore investment and business opportunities and implement projects in Da Nang.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promoting Friendly Relations and Cooperation Between Da Nang and Chilean Partners</strong></p>
<p style="margin-top:13px; text-align:justify;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of July 14, the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations, in coordination with the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Vietnam, held a celebration and reception to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Chile diplomatic relations (1971–2026).</p>
<p style="margin-top:13px; text-align:justify;line-height:30px">Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the Da Nang People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi stated that Da Nang hopes the Chilean Embassy, trade promotion agencies, and the business community will continue to act as bridges to promote friendly relations and cooperation between Da Nang and Chilean localities and partners, matching the potential and strengths of both sides.</p>
<p style="margin-top:13px; text-align:justify;line-height:30px">As part of the program, delegates also visited a photo exhibition highlighting the key milestones and outstanding achievements of the 55-year diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and Chile, as well as an exhibition area showcasing signature products and the tourism potential of both nations.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Sun Group and Innochain Group cooperate to build Edison Inter-level School in Danang</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Sun Group has signed a cooperation agreement with Innochain Group (Edison Schools - Creative Chain Education Investment Group) to establish Edison K-12 schools in the Sun Riverpolis Urban Area, contributing to the creation of an international-standard educational environment, training global citizens, attracting high-quality human resources, and enhancing the quality of life for residents.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>The Department of Construction cooperates with Pacific Construction Group</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Department of Construction signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with Pacific Construction Group (China).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The content of the Memorandum of Understanding focuses on the planning and development of urban railway networks, expressways; airport projects, smart parking lots, and technical infrastructure works. It supports research on mechanisms and policies for mobilizing investment capital for transportation infrastructure construction.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Both parties will strengthen cooperation and share information in researching investment cooperation opportunities for developing infrastructure, especially key projects, based on compliance with current Vietnamese laws and leveraging the experiences of Pacific Construction Group.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Many prominent activities at the 2026 Ngọc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herbs Festival</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Organizing Committee of the Danang 2026 Ngọc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herbs Festival held a press conference to provide information about the festival with the theme "Ngọc Linh Ginseng - The Quintessence of World Medicinal Herbs."</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The festival will take place from August 1 to 3 at APEC Park along with ginseng and medicinal herb cultivation areas in the city, featuring a series of 10 prominent activities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The event series is expected to host around 60 booths from localities, businesses, and organizations both domestically and internationally, introducing Ngọc Linh Ginseng, other various types of ginseng, and notable medicinal herbs, along with many products applied in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food, cosmetics, and medicinal herb processing technology.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The opening ceremony will be held on the evening of August 1 in the center of Danang city.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- City leaders and units paid respects to the President of the Lao National Assembly, Xaysomphone Phomvihane </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- East-West Economic Corridor International Trade, Tourism, and Investment Fair - Danang 2026</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Towards a logistics gateway connecting the Indian Ocean - Pacific</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Upgrading the Kack Hyun Elderly Care Center</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Seminar: “Danang – Online Export Hub of the Central Region”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Groundbreaking and inauguration of 4 projects in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone on the occasion of National Day, September 2</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang youth participating in volunteer activities in Lakhonpheng District, Salavan Province (Laos)</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>City leaders and units paid respects to the President of the Lao National Assembly, Xaysomphone Phomvihane </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">To express condolences on the passing of Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane, Member of the Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and Chairman of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, who passed away on August 8, 2026, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have decided to hold in mourning for Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane as the state funeral rites for 2 days, from August 10 to 11, 2026. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">During the period, city leaders and various units paid respects and registered the condolence book at the Consulate General of the Lao PDR in Danang city. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">In Danang city, governmental agencies, offices, and public places fly flags at half-mast and display mourning ribbons according to regulations; public entertainment and recreational activities are suspended.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>The International East–West Economic Corridor Trade, Tourism and Investment Fair – Danang 2026</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">The opening ceremony of the International East–West Economic Corridor Trade, Tourism and Investment Fair – Danang 2026 (EWEC) is taking place from August 12 to 17 at the Danang Exhibition Center, open free of charge from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. The fair features nearly 250 booths from 108 domestic and international enterprises, along with the participation of six provinces from southern central Laos and nine diplomatic agencies. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">Danang hopes that the fair creates additional opportunities for cooperation, contract signing, and investment attraction. With the advantage of being the eastern endpoint of the EWEC, along with increasingly developed transportation, seaport, airport, and logistics infrastructure, the city aims to become a regional center for trade, services, logistics, and innovation.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Towards a logistics gateway connecting the Indian Ocean - Pacific</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the Danang International Logistics Forum 2026 with the theme "Danang: Gateway to Indian Ocean-Pacific Logistics - Connecting Trade, Investment, and Supply Chains" on the afternoon of August 13, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Phan Thái Bình emphasized that Danang needs to develop logistics in a multi-modal direction, applying technology, providing integrated services, and creating a favorable investment environment. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">With the orientation to promote digital transformation, air logistics, cooling, cross-border e-commerce logistics and agricultural logistics, Danang is determined to become a supply chain connection point in the Indian Ocean-Pacific, delivering goods from the Central region to international markets faster, farther, and more efficiently.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Upgrading the Kack Hyun Elderly Care Center</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with Ms. Lee YooKyung, Deputy Country Director of the KOICA Office in Vietnam, on the morning of August 11, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Trần Nam Hưng highly appreciated the support of the Government of South Korea and KOICA for Danang, especially in education, healthcare, human resource development, and social welfare. Danang agreed to allocate 2.85 billion VND from the budget as corresponding funds to implement Phase 2 of the Kack Hyun Elderly Care Center Upgrade Project.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">KOICA affirmed that it is continuing to accompany and coordinate the project implementation, aiming to enhance elderly care capacity. The center currently cares for 45 elderly individuals who are alone and without support. Phase 2 (2027-2029) will focus on upgrading the care model, training personnel, transferring expertise, techniques, and management experience.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with Thai Consul General in Hồ Chí Minh City Wiraka Moodhitaporn on the afternoon of August 10, Deputy Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi requested support in facilitating Ubon Ratchathani to soon re-sign the friendship cooperation document with Danang, and to effectively implement cooperation with Khon Kaen; at the same time, she encouraged Thai businesses to invest in high technology, high-tech agriculture, clean energy, the digital economy, and supporting industries. The city also hopes to maintain the Bangkok - Danang flight route and enhance exchanges in education, scholarships, students, and experts. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Consul General Wiraka Moodhitaporn highly appreciated the city's development orientations, affirming that Thailand is ready to accompany and expand cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and education.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of the Celebration, the international seminar "Danang - A Bridge for Cooperation and Development in Tourism, Trade and Investment between Vietnam and Thailand" brought together nearly 300 delegates, contributing to connecting management agencies, experts and businesses to resolve bottlenecks, mobilize resources and promote cooperative development in the fields of trade and investment between Danang, the Central - Central Highlands region, and Thai partners in the new phase. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of the same day, the art program at Trưng Vương Theater showcased the distinctive cultural features of Vietnam and Thailand, featuring Khon performances, Apsara dances, Bài Chòi, and other performances which are rich in the heritage of both countries.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Seminar: “Danang – Online Export Hub of the Central Region”</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of August 14, the Department of Industry and Trade held a seminar “Danang - The Online Export Hub for the Central Region.” This is an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises, manufacturing establishments, craft villages, and startup businesses to expand their markets, enhance product value, and gradually build a brand in the global market. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The seminar marks an important milestone, officially launching the cooperation program between the Danang Department of Industry and Trade and Amazon Global Selling, creating a significant foundation for both parties to strengthen coordination and support Da Nang and regional businesses in accessing international markets through e-commerce.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Groundbreaking and inauguration of 4 projects in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone on the occasion of National Day, September 2</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the occasion of the 81<sup>st</sup> anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2026), Danang will organize the groundbreaking ceremony for 3 projects and the inauguration of 1 project in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone in August 2026. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">According to the plan, the Infrastructure Construction Investment Project of Tam Thăng Industrial Park Expansion 2 will commence in Thăng Trường commune on August 22.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On August 24, the Plastic beads Pet Chip and Fiber polyester factory will hold its inauguration ceremony at the Tam Thăng 2 Industrial Park, Thăng Trường commune. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On August 28, the Infrastructure Construction Investment Project of Tam Anh 1 Industrial Park will have its groundbreaking ceremony at Tam Anh Industrial Park, Tam Anh commune. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On August 29, the Rental Factory and the Wastewater Treatment, Technical Infrastructure phase 2 Factory under the Infrastructure Construction Investment Project of Nam Thăng Bình Industrial Park - Subdivision B will commence at Nam Thăng Bình Industrial Park, Thăng Trường and Thăng Điền communes.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang youth participating in volunteer activities in Lakhonpheng District, Salavan Province (Laos)</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On August 11, the Danang Youth Union International Volunteer Delegation presented 200 gifts to local residents and 50 gifts to students facing difficulties in Lakhonpheng District, Salavan Province (Lao People's Democratic Republic). Through this program, the youth of Danang continue to contribute to fostering the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, enhancing the bond and mutual support between the youth of Danang and the people of Salavan Province.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At a reception for the Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam, Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado, on the morning of July 13, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Manh Hung requested that the Chilean Embassy support promotional efforts and help Chilean businesses explore investment opportunities in Da Nang. He highlighted key areas of interest, including high technology, processing industries, logistics, renewable energy, and high-quality services. The city also aims to step up support for Da Nang enterprises to access the Chilean market, expand further into Latin America, and effectively leverage the free trade agreements signed between the two countries.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In response, Ambassador Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado expressed her desire to foster cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges. She affirmed her commitment to acting as a bridge to strengthen practical and effective collaboration between Chilean partners and Da Nang.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promote cooperation with the UNEEDC Global Fund for Innovative Startups</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Expand cooperation with U.S. partners</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Yongin City (South Korea) to enhance sharing of local governance experiences</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Strengthen cooperation with the UAE in investment, finance, infrastructure, and tourism</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Expand cooperation with Tanzania in digital transformation</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Inaugurate the Vietnam - South Korea Festival in Danang City 2026</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Strengthen cooperation with South Korean localities</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Put into operation the first herbal biopesticide manufacturing plant in Danang</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- The delegation from Vientiane Capital (Laos) exchanges experiences on the one-stop service model</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote cooperation with the UNEEDC Global Fund for Innovative Startups</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">On the afternoon of August 4, at the meeting with Mrs. Trương Thị Ny – Founding Chairwoman of the UNEEDC Global Fund, Nguyễn Khắc Toàn - Central Committee member and Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee affirmed that Danang always accompanies and facilitates enterprises when implementing cooperation programs in accordance with the law, contributing to creating new development momentum and building Danang into a green, modern, highly competitive smart city. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">Mrs. Trương Thị Ny stated that UNEEDC Global Fund wishes to become a bridge to support Vietnamese businesses in accessing financial resources, technology, innovation, and international cooperation, while also partnering with Danang in the fields of innovation, digital transformation, green economy, logistics, education, technology, culture, high-quality tourism, and business development, contributing to attracting investment and promoting the city’s sustainable development.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Expand cooperation with U.S. partners</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">At noon on August 3, in the meeting with Ms. Jennifer Wicks, the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng expressed his hope that she would continue to serve as a bridge to attract U.S. technology corporations and financial institutions to survey and invest in Danang; at the same time, to promote cooperation in human resource training, English teaching, healthcare, and the environment. On that basis, it would contribute to promoting the Vietnam-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and expanding cooperation between Danang and U.S. partners. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">Ambassador Jennifer Wicks affirmed that she would coordinate with U.S. agencies and enterprises to implement cooperation programs with Danang in areas of mutual interest.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Yongin City (South Korea) to enhance sharing of local governance experiences</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the reception of the delegation of Yongin City (South Korea) led by Mayor Lee Sang-Il on the morning of August 6, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Danang City Nguyễn Đình Vĩnh, proposed that Yongin share its experiences in community self-management models, supervision and social criticism, and the application of digital technology in local governance, contributing to improving the efficiency of serving the people.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Mayor Lee Sang-Il affirmed that he would continue to promote cooperative relations with Danang, enhance people-to-people exchanges, facilitate student exchanges, and expand cooperation in high-tech sectors, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, culture, and tourism.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Based on the Agreement on Establishing a Friendly Cooperation Relationship signed at the beginning of 2026, both sides will continue to expand cooperation in the fields of economy, high-tech investment, artificial intelligence, semiconductor microchips, human resource training, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Strengthen cooperation with the UAE in investment, finance, infrastructure, and tourism</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with His Excellency Bader Almatrooshi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam on the morning of August 7, the Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Kỳ Minh, proposed that the Ambassador continue to support connecting UAE investment funds and enterprises to explore investment in Danang's key projects, such as the urban expressway, urban railway, Chu Lai Airport infrastructure, the Free Trade Zone (FTZ), and the Vietnam International Financial Center in Danang. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ambassador Bader Almatrooshi highly appreciated the results of the cooperation between both sides and suggested continuing to review and effectively implement the agreed contents. The Ambassador stated that many UAE enterprises, investment funds, and airlines are interested in exploring cooperation opportunities and establishing flight routes to Danang, while affirming that he will continue to support connections to promote investment, trade, finance, infrastructure, aviation, and tourism cooperation between the UAE and Danang.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Expand cooperation with Tanzania in digital transformation</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At a working session with the delegation from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the United Republic of Tanzania on the afternoon of August 5, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi stated that Tanzania's orientation for digital transformation, digital infrastructure, and e-government has many similarities with Danang, creating a foundation for both sides to enhance cooperation and share experiences in science and technology, innovation, smart cities, and digital ecosystem development. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Tanzania, Hon. Angellah Jasmine Mbelwa Kairuki, highly valued Danang's development strategy in high technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, logistics, international financial centers, and free trade zones. She also proposed promoting cooperation between the two sides through local partnerships, student exchanges, high-tech human resource training, connecting universities, and inviting Danang enterprises to invest in Tanzania, considering it a gateway to access the African market.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Inaugurate the Vietnam - South Korea Festival in Danang City 2026</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the opening ceremony of the Vietnam - Korea Festival in Danang City 2026 on the evening of August 7, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi affirmed that Danang is continuing to build a favorable investment environment, develop an innovation ecosystem, expand international cooperation, and work with Korean partners to implement substantial, effective, and sustainable cooperation programs. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">This year's festival features numerous cultural, artistic, culinary, and tourism exchange activities; a digital art exhibition Media Art Lab, Korean Film Days, football exchanges, Taekwondo and traditional martial arts performances, K-pop contests, along with Vietnam - Korea artistic programs.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of the Vietnam - Korea Festival in Da Nang City 2026, numerous activities are organized to strengthen cooperation with Korean localities. The spotlight was the conference “Meeting Korea in Danang 2026” with the theme “Artificial Intelligence - A New Driver for Growth and Development.” Sơn Trà Ward and Gurye District also inaugurated the Friendship Cooperation Symbol project, continuing to expand exchanges across various fields. The Consul General of Korea in Danang organized the program “Korean Film Days in Danang” at CGV Vincom Danang from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on August 8th and 9th…</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Strengthen cooperation with South Korean localities</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi received local Korean working delegations. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the reception of the Osan City (South Korea) working delegation led by Mayor Jo Yong Ho, both sides agreed to re-sign the Friendship Cooperation Agreement to promote cooperation in AI, digital governance, high technology, semiconductors, economy, education, and culture; while also enhancing business connections, investment promotion, and cultural, educational, and people-to-people exchanges.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Upon receiving the Yongin City (South Korea) working delegation led by Mr. Lee Sang-Il, Mayor of Yongin City, both sides agreed to promote cooperation in high technology, semiconductors, AI, business connections, and cultural exchanges, with the community digital library in Quảng Phú Ward considered a symbol of the connection between the two localities. Danang highly appreciates the attention of Yongin's leadership, as within eight months, Mayor Lee Sang-Il has visited and worked in the city twice.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with Mr. Jin Byungyoung, Head of Hamyang County, Gyeongsangnam Province (South Korea), along with the Hamyang County delegation, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu proposed strengthening cooperation in the development of the medicinal plant industry, focusing on research on varieties, biotechnology, processing products from Ngọc Linh ginseng, and developing herbal medicine brands. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On this occasion, the Danang City People's Committee and the Hamyang County Government signed an Agreement to establish a friendly cooperative relationship. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Hamyang County presented Danang with 20 coconut trees to contribute to increasing green space, protecting the coastline, and fostering the friendship between the two localities.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Put into operation the first herbal biopesticide manufacturing plant in Danang</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The factory is located in the Phú Mỹ Industrial Cluster (Tây Hồ Commune), with Phase 1 having an investment capital of 1 million USD and covering an area of 5,000 m². It is equipped with a modern production line, with an expected capacity of 500,000–1 million products per year when fully operational. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In addition to biological plant protection products, OAU aims to develop formulations for environmental treatment, contaminated soil, post-harvest agricultural product preservation, aquaculture, and solutions for the organic shrimp-rice model, serving the domestic market and targeting exports.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>The delegation from Vientiane Capital (Laos) exchanges experiences on the one-stop service model</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of August 7, a delegation from Xaysettha and Xaythany districts (Vientiane, Laos) visited Danang to observe and work in order to exchange and learn about experiences of one-stop mechanism, interconnected one-stop mechanism in the settlement of administrative procedures. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The delegation surveyed the operational model of the city's Public Administration Service Center and the People's Committee of Hải Châu Ward, exploring the processes for resolving administrative procedures, the application of information technology, digital transformation, digitization of records, online public services, and the use of shared data.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Portugal wins the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang Economic - Finance – Technology Week 2026</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Hosting Professor Paul Romer, Nobel Prize in Economics Laureate</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang promotes comprehensive cooperation with Japan</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Strengthening connections and expanding cooperation between Danang and Chinese partners</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting cooperation with Sakai city (Japan) in multiple fields </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Vietnam - Japan Festival Danang 2026 </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang and the United Kingdom expand cooperation in a new phase</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- India supports over 1.4 million USD to build an Information Center at the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage site</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang promotes cooperation with experts from Cambridge University </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Proposal to invest in a specialized eye hospital in Danang</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Portugal wins the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">With the theme “Connecting Horizons,” the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026 (DIFF 2026) concluded with the victory going to Macedos Pirotecnia (Portugal), with a prize of 20,000 USD. Jiangxi Yangfeng Art Display Co., Ltd (China) won second place with a prize of 10,000 USD. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">The organizers also awarded the “Creativity” prize to the Italian team; the Japanese team received the “Prospect” prize; the Da Nang - Vietnam team won the “Audience Favorite” prize. Each subsidiary prize is worth 5,000 USD.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang Economic - Finance – Technology Week 2026</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">At the opening ceremony of the Danang Week of Economics - Finance - Technology 2026 on the morning of July 7, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng affirmed that the event serves as a forum connecting policy, finance, technology, and investment, contributing to driving Vietnam's new development phase. Danang needs to continue improving mechanisms, enhancing implementation capacity, and attracting high-quality capital, technology, and talent. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">At the Danang 2026 High-Level Policy Dialogue within the framework of the Week, Central Party Committee Member, Party Secretary, and Head of the city's National Assembly delegation Lê Ngọc Quang emphasized that Danang not only pursues high growth targets but also aims for quality growth, building a "global city" through governance capabilities, innovation, and international connectivity.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">According to Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Danang hopes to work with the Central Government to pilot new development models for the country; contribute to institutional improvement, create new growth momentum, and potentially be replicated in many other localities. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">At the conference, Danang city and its domestic and international partners signed 5 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and letters of intent to promote the development of the city's International Financial Center and innovation ecosystem. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">Within the framework of the Week, events were held including: the High-Level Policy Dialogue Conference themed 'New Growth - Innovation - Global City,' the Vietnam Finance Forum 2026, the Workshop 'Promoting the Linkage of the Three Houses: State - University - Enterprise,' the Workshop 'Semiconductor and High Technology Danang 2026,' and a series of side activities.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Hosting Professor Paul Romer, Nobel Prize in Economics Laureate</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the afternoon of July 7, during a meeting with Professor Paul Romer, the American economist and Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences in 2018, Central Committee Member, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Head of the National Assembly delegation for the city Lê Ngọc Quang, expressed his gratitude for Professor Paul Romer's insights and suggestions regarding the development orientation of Danang. At the same time, he affirmed that the city would prioritize the development of sectors and industries with the potential to create numerous jobs, improve people's living standards, ensure social welfare, and build an economic ecosystem that harmonizes short-term, medium-term, and long-term objectives to lay a foundation for sustainable growth. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Appreciating Danang's development orientation, Professor Paul Romer suggested that, in addition to attracting high-tech investments, the city needs to focus on industries that offer high economic returns and promote the "learning by doing" model. Danang's development strategy should harmoniously combine the advancement of high technology with the broad enhancement of labor productivity.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang promotes comprehensive cooperation with Japan</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Ito Naoki, Secretary of the Danang Party Committee, Le Ngoc Quang, proposed that the Japanese side continue to support connections with localities, organizations, and businesses, while introducing investors interested in the fields of semiconductors, artificial intelligence, high technology, logistics, finance, and environmental technology in Danang. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang also wishes to strengthen cooperation with Japanese partners in urban planning, infrastructure development, smart cities, digital transformation, green transition, healthcare, and high-quality human resource training. The city affirmed its support for the policy of expanding Japanese language instruction at Lê Thánh Tông High School for the Gifted. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ambassador Ito Naoki highly appreciated the investment environment and development achievements of Danang and affirmed that he will continue to promote cooperation between Japan and the city in the fields of investment, trade, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, contributing to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Strengthening connections and expanding cooperation between Danang and Chinese partners</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the courtesy meeting with Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam Hà Vĩ, Secretary of the Danang Party Committee Lê Ngọc Quang requested the Chinese Embassy to continue supporting the connection of Chinese investors and enterprises in exploring cooperation opportunities in Danang, particularly in the fields of semiconductor microchips, artificial intelligence, finance, logistics, high technology, and the medicinal industry. Danang wishes to strengthen the exchange of experiences with Chinese localities in developing free trade zones, logistics, seaports, cross-border e-commerce, and financial services; as well as support the restoration of direct flights and promote tourism between the two sides. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ambassador Hà Vĩ highly appreciated Danang's development achievements and affirmed that he would continue to support the connection of investors, enterprises, and Chinese localities with similar development orientations to promote cooperation with the city.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promoting cooperation with Sakai city (Japan) in multiple fields </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting and working session with Sakai City Mayor (Japan) Nagafuji Hideki on the afternoon of July 8, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Danang People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng stated that in the coming time, Danang wishes to continue coordinating with Sakai to effectively implement the agreed upon cooperation contents. The Chairman of the City People's Committee requested that Mayor Nagafuji continue to focus on and promote cooperation programs between the two localities, while also encouraging Sakai businesses to explore and expand investment in Danang. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Sakai City Mayor Nagafuji Hideki stated that he will actively promote the image of the city in Japan and develop specific plans to realize cooperation projects, especially in areas of mutual interest such as developing a carbon-neutral city, cultural and artistic exchanges, and people-to-people diplomacy.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Vietnam - Japan Festival Danang 2026 </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the evening of July 9, at East Sea Park (An Hải Ward), the Vietnam - Japan Festival Danang City 2026 officially commenced. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">This year's festival brings a unique cultural, commercial, and tourism space with nearly 100 booths along with many attractive art programs and experiences. Highlights include activities such as the joint performance of Japanese Judo and Vietnamese Vovinam, the Earthing Marathon race, the Vietnam - Japan friendly football exchange, and an interaction program with two Japanese Olympic Judo athletes, Nakamura Misato and Tachimoto Megumi.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of the Festival, the conference "Meeting Japan in Danang: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - Towards a Sustainable Future" was held. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the conference, the Danang People's Committee and Kinokawa City signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote friendship and cooperation; the Danang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Takara Joint Stock Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Previously, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi presided over the reception and working session with the working delegation from Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan), led by Mayor Kishimoto Takeshi, on the occasion of the delegation's visit and work in Danang City and participation in the Danang Vietnam - Japan Festival 2026. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee expressed the hope that both sides would continue to expand exchanges of experience in the field of high-tech agriculture, promote people-to-people exchanges, and cooperate in education and culture. At the same time, they aim to strengthen connections between agencies, businesses, and educational institutions in order to concretize the agreed cooperation contents; coordinate support for the preservation and promotion of the value of the Oga ancient lotus breed, a symbol of friendship between the two localities.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang and the United Kingdom expand cooperation in a new phase</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with Ms. Alexandra Smith, Consul General of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Trần Nam Hưng expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with UK partners in the construction of Liên Chiểu Port following a green port model, technology transfer, human resource training, and the development of a digital port management system. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang also wishes to gain more experience in urban railway development, urban development models oriented towards public transportation (TOD); simultaneously, it requests support in connecting with investment funds, developing green finance and digital finance, and enhancing the linkage for training high-quality human resources with reputable universities in the United Kingdom.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ms. Alexandra Smith highly values the growth rate and development orientation of Danang and affirms that the United Kingdom will continue to share experiences, provide support, and expand cooperation with the city in infrastructure development, financial centers, and education, contributing to promoting increasingly effective and sustainable cooperation between the two sides.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>India supports over 1.4 million USD to build an Information Center at the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage site </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">During the working session with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Vietnam, Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa, regarding the Information Center project at the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage site, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi expressed gratitude to the Government of India, the Indian Embassy, and the Archaeological Survey of India for their support in the conservation and restoration of the Mỹ Sơn temple complex over the past years. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang has agreed in principle to accept a non-refundable aid of approximately 120.6 million Rupees (equivalent to 1.44 million USD) to build the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage Information Center.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang promotes cooperation with experts from Cambridge University </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the working session between Vice Chairman of the Danang City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu and the delegation of experts from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) on the afternoon of July 6, both sides agreed to promote cooperation in high-quality human resource training, artificial intelligence (AI) development, innovation, technology investment attraction, and smart city development. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang City hopes the University of Cambridge will support the development of specialized training programs, connect international experts, promote academic exchanges, and transfer modern management experience in order to develop high-quality human resources.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Proposal to invest in a specialized eye hospital in Danang</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the working session with the leadership of Danang City, representatives of the Vietnam – Russia International Eye Institute Joint Stock Company proposed investing in an eye hospital project in Danang to provide high-quality medical services, meeting the needs for eye care and treatment for the residents of the city and the Central region. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Appreciating this proposal, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi stated that Danang is developing its healthcare sector in a modern and specialized direction, aiming to become a major medical center of the region and the country. The city will accompany and facilitate the enterprise in researching and implementing the project in accordance with the provisions of the law.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height:30px">- Promote comprehensive cooperation with South Korea </p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Finals of the 2026 Military, Martial Arts, and Public Security Sports Festival </p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Expand cooperation with U.S. partners across multiple fields </p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Strengthen connections and expand investment cooperation in strategic sectors with European countries </p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Promote medical cooperation and technology transfer </p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Ngọc Linh Ginseng – The essence of global medicinal herbs </p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Groundbreaking of Hòa Ninh Industrial Park with a total investment of over VND 6,200 billion</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote comprehensive cooperation with South Korea </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">At the meeting with Mr. Han Jungil, the newly appointed Consul General of South Korea in Danang, on the occasion of his assumption of the new role, Lê Ngọc Quang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Head of the National Assembly delegation for Danang, expressed his confidence that with his experience and in his new position, Mr. Han Jungil will continue to sustain his role as an important bridge, contributing to the advancement of friendly relations and cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea in general, and between Danang and South Korean localities and partners in particular. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">Both sides agreed to continue strengthening connections between the authorities, businesses, and organizations; and to promote cooperation in key areas such as investment, trade, innovation, high technology, digital transformation, education and training, tourism, and cultural exchange.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">Mr. Han Jungil affirmed that he will closely coordinate with the city’s agencies, utilizing his role as the Korean Consulate General in Danang to connect localities, businesses, and people on both sides, contributing to the development of Vietnam-Korea cooperation in general, and between Danang and its Korean partners in particular, in a more in-depth, substantive, and effective manner.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">Earlier, the newly appointed Consul General of South Korea in Danang paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People’s Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng; the Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City’s Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Nguyễn Đình Vĩnh and presented the Consular Approval Letter to the Department of Foreign Affairs. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, requested that the Consul General of South Korea share experiences on the development of the semiconductor industry and the model of free trade zones; assist in connecting South Korean technology groups and enterprises to research and survey investment in Danang, especially in the fields of high technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and innovation.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">The new Consul General affirmed that he will strive to serve as a bridge to promote cooperation between Danang and localities, businesses, and organizations of South Korea, contributing to the enhancement of collaboration in the fields of investment, trade, tourism, education, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges in the near future. In addition, he expressed the desire to closely coordinate with the City’s Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee to implement numerous practical exchange and cooperation activities, contributing to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and South Korea.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Finals of the 2026 Military, Martial Arts, and Public Security Sports Festival</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">On the evening of August 1, at East Sea Park (An Hải Ward), the Ministry of Public Security inaugurated the Final Round of the Military, Martial Arts, and Sports Games of the People's Public Security (PPS) for 2026. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">With the participation of more than 4,700 athletes, over 2,200 officers and soldiers, along with many special performance programs, this is the largest sports festival ever organized by the PPS, contributing to promoting the image of officers who are courageous, elite, modern, and devoted to serving the people. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">Immediately following the opening ceremony was a nearly one-hour program showcasing the force and performing arts, military demonstrations, and martial arts, with the participation of over 2,000 officers and soldiers from units under the Ministry of Public Security.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">The Final Round of the Military, Martial Arts, and Sports Games of the PPS 2026 is taking place from July 29 to August 7, featuring 65 competitive events in military, martial arts, and sports disciplines. This is not only a platform to evaluate the training quality and physical fitness of the PPS forces but also an opportunity to enhance exchange, learn, and promote the image of police officers who are professional, elite, modern, close to the people, while serving the public.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Expand cooperation with U.S. partners across multiple fields </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with Ms. Melissa Brown, Consul General of the United States in Hồ Chí Minh City, and Rear Admiral Eric Anduze, Commander of the U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group 5, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi emphasized that this is the fourth time a U.S. aircraft carrier has visited Vietnam, and all four visits have been organized in Danang, affirming the city's role in the Vietnam-U.S. cooperative relationship. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang is expecting to continue expanding cooperation with U.S. partners through practical, effective, and mutually beneficial projects. At the same time, the city trusts that, with the support of the U.S. Embassy and Consulate General, the cooperative relationship between Danang and U.S. partners will continue to develop strongly in trade, investment, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang is ready to serve as a bridge, facilitating the two countries' naval forces to further expand cooperation, training, and experience sharing, contributing to ensuring freedom of navigation, security, and maritime safety in the region and worldwide.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ms. Melissa Brown assessed the visit of the Carrier Strike Group 5 as a meaningful activity in strengthening the Vietnam – United States Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, while expressing confidence that Danang will continue to be a leading locality in promoting cooperation with U.S. partners, particularly in the fields of economy, investment, education, and people-to-people exchange.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Strengthen connections and expand investment cooperation in strategic sectors with European countries </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of the investment promotion program in Europe, the Danang city delegation, led by Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Phan Thái Bình, conducted numerous collaborations with agencies, organizations, and the business community in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic to strengthen connections, expand investment and trade cooperation, and technology transfer. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In Germany, the delegation held meetings with the German Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (BVMW), the German business community, and the Kärcher Group, discussing the development of the industrial ecosystem, human resources, and business networking. The city invited German investors to participate in sectors such as the International Financial Center, the Free Trade Zone, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), high technology, logistics, digital transformation, green energy, and innovation.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In the Republic of Austria, the delegation visited the Embassy of Vietnam, held discussions with Austrian businesses, and worked with the Austrian Development Agency (AED), the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO), and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT). The city side introduced investment opportunities in the Vietnam International Financial Center in Danang, the Free Trade Zone, the High-Tech Park, the Concentrated Information Technology Zone, industrial parks, and the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone; at the same time, it proposed strengthening cooperation in technology transfer, human resource training, and sustainable development. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Representatives of Austrian partners highly valued the development potential of Danang, especially the orientation toward high-tech industries, digital transformation, the green economy, and modern infrastructure. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In the Czech Republic, the delegation worked with the Federation of Industry and Transport alongside the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic; in this context, it proposed support in connecting businesses and attracting investment in high technology, processing and manufacturing industries, logistics, energy, and innovation.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Czech partners affirmed that they would continue to strengthen connections, contributing to the promotion of increasingly effective economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two sides.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote medical cooperation and technology transfer </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The 2026 International Scientific Conference of Inter-Hospital Collaboration with the theme "Evidence-Based Medicine from a Multidimensional Perspective" officially opened in Danang on the morning of August 1st. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The conference, organized by Danang Hospital in collaboration with Hanoi Medical University Hospital and many major hospitals across the country, took place over two days on August 1st and 2<sup>nd</sup> and gathered experts, scientists, and doctors from various countries in the region. The program included nearly 200 specialized lectures, scientific reports, satellite workshops, professional discussion sessions, and a competition for Outstanding Young Reporters.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The conference content focused on the fields of surgery, internal medicine - interventional, cardiology, neurology, oncology, organ transplantation, critical care, diagnostic imaging, nursing, clinical nutrition, and the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The highlight of the conference was the surgical and interventional sessions broadcast live from operating rooms and intervention rooms, featuring many advanced techniques such as Da Vinci robotic surgery in urology, CORI robotic knee replacement, endoscopic spinal surgery, congenital heart interventions, and complex coronary artery interventions. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On this occasion, the City People's Committee awarded a Certificate of Merit to Dr. Tsai Chien-Sung, former Director of Tri-Service Hospital (Taiwan, China), in recognition of his contributions to cooperation and professional medical development with the city.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Ngọc Linh Ginseng – The essence of global medicinal herbs </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">With the theme "Ngọc Linh Ginseng - The Quintessence of World Medicinal Herbs," the Ngọc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herb Festival in Danang 2026 is taking place from August 1 to 3 at the center of Danang city and the Ngọc Linh Ginseng raw material region. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The exhibition space for Ngọc Linh ginseng and medicinal herbs will feature 80 booths introducing products made from ginseng, medicinal herbs, food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and processing technology. The organizers will recreate the Ngọc Linh Ginseng forest ecosystem to allow residents and visitors to experience the raw material region and the ecological value of this precious medicinal herb.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of the festival, there will also be an international scientific conference "Ngọc Linh Ginseng - From National Product to Global Brand," an international trade connection program, a tour to experience the Ngọc Linh ginseng cultivation area, a culinary space "Flavor of the Great Forests," the program "One Million Cups of Ginseng Tea - Spreading the Essence of Ngọc Linh," along with the Ngọc Linh Ginseng Golf Tournament, with the participation of more than 200 golfers...</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Groundbreaking of Hòa Ninh Industrial Park with a total investment of over VND 6,200 billion</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Thanh Bình Phú Mỹ Joint Stock Company held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Project on Construction and Business Infrastructure of Hòa Ninh Industrial Park (Phú Mỹ 3 Danang IP) in Bà Nà commune. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The project covers an area of 400.02 hectares, with a total investment of 6,204 billion VND, and is oriented to become an ecological, modern industrial park, serving as an important link in the production, logistics, and trade ecosystem of Danang city, contributing to enhancing the capacity to attract investment, especially high-quality FDI.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Hòa Ninh Industrial Park project is expected to create breakthrough values that drive new development momentum for the Northwest area of Danang.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In parallel with Hòa Ninh Industrial Park, Thanh Bình Phú Mỹ Joint Stock Company is also the investor of Phú Mỹ 3 Danang FTZ Industrial Park at Production Site No. 4 within the Danang Free Trade Zone. The project covers an area of 335 hectares, with a total investment of 5,338 billion VND, and was granted an Investment Registration Certificate on June 12, 2026.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height:30px">Lighting candles in gratitude to the heroic martyrs</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Danang and Sakai (Japan) expand cooperation for sustainable development</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng discusses cooperation with Sembcorp Industries Group</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Groundbreaking of the Sun Galaxy Complex project worth nearly VND 10,750 billion</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Strengthening cooperation with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Danang expands cooperation opportunities with the Catalonia Region (Spain) across multiple sectors</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Enjoy Danang 2026 Festival: Many new experiences that 'touch' original values</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Completing 100% of administrative procedures to serve investors in Danang Free Trade Zone</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Approval of investment policy for the VSIP Danang Industrial Park project, nearly 250 hectares in scale</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Lighting candles in gratitude to the heroic martyrs</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the evening of July 26, the Candle Lighting Ceremony of Gratitude 2026 was simultaneously held at 155 martyrs' cemeteries, graves, and memorial sites across the city. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">City leaders lit candles in tribute to the heroic martyrs at the City Martyrs' Cemetery (Hòa Tiến Commune). </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In a solemn atmosphere, the delegates performed the bell-ringing ritual, observed a moment of silence to honor President Hồ Chí Minh and the heroic martyrs, and offered flowers and incense at the Memorial, lighting candles in gratitude at the graves. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On this occasion, the Organizing Committee presented 60 gifts to veterans, former youth volunteers, and relatives of martyrs to express appreciation for the great contributions of previous generations.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang and Sakai (Japan) expand cooperation for sustainable development</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with the working delegation of the Sakai City Council (Japan), Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City Council Nguyễn Đức Dũng facilitated connections through the Sakai City Council to provide the Danang City Council delegation with the opportunity to visit and work with the Sakai City Council and specialized agencies; exchange experiences in developing policies on green urban development, digital transformation, clean energy, social welfare, and mechanisms for supervising the implementation of local government resolutions. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Sakai City Council delegate Kibata Tadashi highly appreciated the increasingly expanded cooperative relationship between the two localities across various fields. At the same time, he expressed the desire for both sides to continue enhancing delegation exchanges, sharing experiences in the activities of representative bodies, promoting cooperation in sustainable urban development, green transformation, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people interactions.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng discusses cooperation with Sembcorp Industries Group</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the working session with Sembcorp Industries Group (Singapore) on the afternoon of July 23, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng discussed investment cooperation opportunities in the fields of digital infrastructure, industrial infrastructure, and the development of the Danang Free Trade Zone. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Chairman of the City People's Committee affirmed that Danang always accompanies and facilitates high-tech, digital infrastructure, and data center projects to be implemented quickly. At the same time, he requested that Sembcorp Industries Group promptly establish a representative office in Danang to maintain a regular channel of communication and coordination with the local authorities.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Mr. Eugene Cheng Chee Mun, Chief Financial Officer of Sembcorp Industries, Chairman and CEO of the Integrated Urban Solutions Division, and a board member of VSIP Group, stated that Sembcorp not only aims to invest in individual projects but also seeks to develop an investment ecosystem in Danang. Accordingly, the group will leverage its strengths to attract high-quality FDI projects in the high-tech industrial and data center sectors by developing green industrial zones, with a view to building strategic, long-term partnerships with the city.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><b>Groundbreaking of the Sun Galaxy Complex project worth nearly VND 10,750 billion</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of July 25th, Sun Group held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sun Galaxy Complex project – the first international-scale festival, event, cultural, and entertainment complex in Danang, with a total investment of nearly VND 10,750 billion. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng emphasized that the investment in Sun Galaxy Complex holds special significance, not only serving the Danang International Fireworks Festival but also creating a modern cultural and entertainment space; supplementing new tourism products, promoting the night-time economy, extending tourists' length of stay, and increasing their spending. In the longer term, the project will contribute to forming a new development hub along the Hàn River, connecting cultural, commercial, service, and tourism spaces, positioning Danang as a destination for international-level events and festivals.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Sun Galaxy Complex project – an international-scale festival, event, cultural, and entertainment complex – is being developed on an area of more than 210,000 m², located in the central area of the Danang Downtown mega urban area. The core of the project is an outdoor stage and grandstand with nearly 20,000 seats, directly facing the Hàn River and the fireworks display area.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the overall project, a 47-story commercial and service building (approximately 183m) will integrate a hotel system, serviced apartments, a shopping center, restaurants, a ballroom, and high-end amenities. Among these, the accommodation ecosystem is expected to be managed by Accor, offering the experience of enjoying fireworks directly from the place of stay.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Strengthening cooperation with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association delegation, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng highly appreciated the Association's role as a bridge in connecting Singapore's leading enterprises, partners, and experts with Danang. He also requested that the Association and its member enterprises focus on promoting investment in the semiconductor microchip industry and supporting industries at the High-Tech Park, industrial zones, and Danang Free Trade Zone. In addition, developing human resources and expanding international cooperation to contribute to the formation of a modern semiconductor ecosystem were emphasized. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association, Ang Wee Seng, highly valued Da Nang's vision and orientation for the development of the semiconductor industry. Understanding Da Nang's semiconductor ecosystem, particularly the quality of human resources — a factor considered fundamental for the industry's development — was also highlighted. The association wishes to strengthen connections with departments, agencies, Danang University, and related units to promptly concretize the contents of cooperation, contributing to the development of the city's semiconductor ecosystem.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On this occasion, Vice Chairman of City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu and the working delegation of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) held a meeting to discuss cooperation potential in attracting investment, human resource training, research, technology transfer, and the development of the semiconductor industry's supply chain. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of the program, the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association signed memoranda of understanding on cooperation with various agencies, units, and enterprises of Danang.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><b>Danang expands cooperation opportunities with the Catalonia Region (Spain) across multiple sectors</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with Mr. Salvador Illa i Roca, President of the Government of Catalonia (Spain), and his delegation on the afternoon of July 26, Vice Chairwoman of the Danang City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi expressed the desire for the Government of Catalonia to continue accompanying and promoting cooperation with Danang in many key areas. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In particular, the two sides will strengthen the sharing of experiences in urban planning, public transport development, urban railways, sustainable tourism management, heritage conservation and enhancement; exchange experiences in building and operating the International Financial Center and the Free Trade Zone. At the same time, they will promote connections between business communities, industry associations, and investment promotion agencies; create favorable conditions for Catalonia enterprises to explore investment opportunities in Danang, especially in the fields of high technology, logistics, innovation, digital transformation, and tourism.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Along with that, aiming to expand cooperation in education and training, scientific research, student and faculty exchanges; strengthen cultural, tourism, and sports exchanges, particularly studying the implementation of youth football training cooperation programs and organizing sports exchange activities. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Vice Chairwoman of City People's Committee requested that the Government of the Catalonia Region focus on supporting and connecting Danang in regards to establishing a friendly cooperation relationship with the city of Barcelona or a suitable locality in the Catalonia Region, thereby creating a long-term framework for cooperative activities between the two sides. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On this occasion, the city leaders sincerely invited the President of the Government of the Catalonia Region and the delegation to attend the Conference of World Heritage Cities with the theme 'Danang - Where Heritage Meets the Future,' scheduled to be held in December 2026 in Danang.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Enjoy Danang 2026 Festival: Many new experiences that 'touch' original values</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Enjoy Danang 2026 Festival, themed "Danang - Touching the Original," opened on the evening of July 23 at East Sea Park, kicking off a series of cultural, sports, tourism, and entertainment activities taking place from July 22 to 26. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">This year's festival has been refreshed with many prominent activities such as the live-action art program, the Beachside Light Gala, cultural, culinary, and beach sports spaces, along with numerous experiential activities. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Each program will serve as a "touchpoint" for residents and visitors to help them deeply appreciate the natural beauty, culture, and people of Danang, thereby promoting the image of a dynamic, creative, friendly city rich in identity. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">A new feature of this year's festival is the series of themed experiential spaces, creating a continuous exploration journey from dawn to late night at East Sea Park, Mỹ Khê Beach, Mân Thái Beach, Sơn Trà Peninsula, and several other destinations within the city. The festival will conclude on the evening of July 26 with the program "Reliving Danang Moments."</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Completing 100% of administrative procedures to serve investors in Danang Free Trade Zone</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang has completed the administrative procedures system under the special mechanism for the Free Trade Zone (FTZ), including the addition of 34 administrative procedures related to import and export, and has assigned the Danang High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Management Board (DSEZA) to issue Certificates of Origin (C/O), laying a foundation ready to put the FTZ into operation, and enhancing the effectiveness of investment attraction and international trade development. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">This group of procedures is particularly important, helping to complete the administrative procedure chain that serves investment, production, trade, and export activities in the Danang FTZ. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">To date, DSEZA has completed the entire administrative procedure system within its authority under the special mechanisms and policies for the Danang FTZ and is ready to implement it when the functional zones of the FTZ officially operate.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Approval of investment policy for the VSIP Danang Industrial Park project nearly 250 hectares in scale</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Chairman of the City People's Committee approved the investment policy and simultaneously approved the investor to implement the project on Investment in Construction and Business of Infrastructure of VSIP Danang Industrial Park in Điện Bàn Bắc Ward. The project covers an area of 249.8 hectares with a total investment of VND 3,730 billion. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">According to the Decision, the investor implementing the project is Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP). The project's objective is to invest in the construction and business of industrial park infrastructure, including management and operation activities. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The project is expected to begin marketing and investment promotion activities from the third quarter of 2028.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">The program will take place from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on August 28 and 29, expected to gather around 50 booths covering an area of approximately 600 square meters, creating a space for introduction, promotion, and connection for the consumption of Ngọc Linh Ginseng products, medicinal herbs, and products processed from medicinal herbs.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">The booths are arranged in areas including: displaying Ngọc Linh Ginseng and products processed from Ngọc Linh Ginseng; displaying medicinal herbs and products processed from medicinal herbs; demonstrations and experiences with Ngọc Linh Ginseng and medicinal herbs.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">The highlight of the program is the experiential space linking products with local culture and community activities. During the event, visitors can enjoy gong dances and Xoang circle dances of the mountainous ethnic communities, thereby recreating the distinctive cultural space of the Ngọc Linh Ginseng cultivation area.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">In addition, street music will be featured throughout the program with the participation of young music groups and independent artists, creating a lively atmosphere and increasing interaction with locals and tourists. Traditional folk games will also be organized, contributing to a space for exchange, experience, and the promotion of traditional cultural values.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">Not only serving as a product promotion activity, the program aims to establish a connection between Ngọc Linh Ginseng, medicinal herbs, and culture and tourism, thereby enhancing the value and brand recognition of Ngọc Linh Ginseng and herbal products of Danang city.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">According to the plan, the program simultaneously creates opportunities for businesses and cooperatives to connect with distributors and partners both domestically and internationally, expand their consumer markets, and promote exports. Participating units have the chance to access information about the market, quality standards, and legal regulations; enhance production and business capabilities; and accelerate the application of digital technology in trade promotion. </p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">The organization of the program also aims to concretize the policies and directions for the development of Ngọc Linh Ginseng and medicinal herbs, gradually promoting the formation of a value chain from production and processing to commerce and services within the city. </p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">With an approach that combines exhibition – experience – market connection, the August program is expected to expand the promotional space for Ngọc Linh Ginseng and Danang medicinal herbs, bringing the value of this “national treasure” closer to the public, tourists, and partners both domestically and internationally.</p>
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Da Nang Foreign New Summary: Economic, Political, Cultural, and Social Highlights (June 29 – July 4)
From June 29 to July 4, prominent economic, political, cultural, and social events took place in Da Nang. Below is a summary compiled by the Da Nang City E-Government Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Jul 13 to 18
From July 13 to 18, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Aug 10 to 15
From August 10 to 15, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
Da Nang and Chile Discuss New Cooperation Potential
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Aug 3 to 8
From August 3 to 8, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from July 7 to 11
From July 7 to 11, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Jul 7 to Aug 1
From July 27 to August 1, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Jul 20 to 25
From July 20 to 25, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
On the evening of August 28, 29, the program of introducing and promoting Ngọc Linh Ginseng and medicinal products in Danang city in 2026
On the evening of August 28, 29, in the area opposite the Sơn Trà night market (An Hải ward), Danang city will organize the Program to introduce and promote Ngọc Linh Ginseng and medicinal products of Danang City in 2026 with the theme “The Journey of the National Treasure Ngọc Linh Ginseng - Connecting the Experience Space of Ngọc Linh Ginseng and Danang Medicinal Products”.
