External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Da Nang city from May 26 to 31
From May 26 to 31, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Da Nang city. These highlights were compiled by Da Nang Portal.
- Enjoy the summer in Da Nang with a series of attractive tourism events
- Opening DIFF 2025: Spectacular fireworks display and the largest outdoor virtual reality space in Vietnam
- Launch of the Da Nang Innovation Space - Greater Bay Area
- Buddhists and the public began to pay homage to the relics of Buddha on the evening of May 30 at Quan The Am Pagoda
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Enjoy the summer in Da Nang with a series of attractive tourism events
On the morning of May 27, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang held a press conference to announce the Enjoy Da Nang Festival 2025, which will take place from June 19 to 23, 2025.This is an annual city-scale event featuring many attractive cultural, sports, entertainment, and culinary activities aimed at serving the locals and attracting tourists during the summer.
Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee, Nguyen Thi Anh Thi emphasized that this year's festival has been devised in a systematic and professional manner with the theme 'Colors of Summer', aiming to provide a vibrant and novel experience for participants. The city is committed to facilitating the festival to ensure it takes place safely and successfully.
In 2025, Da Nang tourism showed numerous positive signs. In the first four months of the year, the city welcomed over 3.5 million visitors, with tourism revenue reaching over 11.4 trillion VND. Specifically, during the holiday period of April 30th - May 1st, Da Nang welcomed about 610,000 visitors, with revenue estimated at 2.426 trillion VND.
This year's festival features more than 12 prominent activities, including: the opening program at East Sea Park with over 20,000 spectators; a Zumba and Dance Sport performance; a culinary zone "Danang Summer Taste" with over 60 booths; an art exhibit "The Story of Da Nang Fishing Village"; artistic kite flying combined with LED lighting; community sports activities and nightly street art performances at the beaches and riverside parks.
Along with the Da Nang Enjoyment Festival, the summer of 2025 in the city will also be vibrant with a series of international-scale events such as: the International Fireworks Festival, the DANAFF III Asian Film Festival, the Vietnam-Japan Festival, the Vietnam-Korea Festival, the Vietnam-England Football Festival 'Legendary Red Color', along with many cultural and street art programs taking place throughout the city.
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Opening DIFF 2025: Spectacular fireworks display and the largest outdoor virtual reality space in Vietnam
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival – DIFF 2025 officially opens on the evening of May 31, organized by the city People's Committee in collaboration with Sun Group, marking the impressive return of the most anticipated cultural and tourism event every summer. With the theme 'Cultural Essence', this year's festival will last from May 31 to July 12, becoming the longest and largest fireworks season in the 15-year history of the event.
Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, Le Trung Chinh emphasized that DIFF 2025 is a highlight commemorating the 50th anniversary of Da Nang’s liberation and the reunification of the country, serving as an opportunity for the city to assert its development aspirations, aiming to become the 'leading event and festival City in Asia'.
The opening night attracted more than 10,000 spectators, featuring an impressive 'showdown' between the host team Da Nang and the reigning champion Joho Pyro (Finland), blending fireworks, music, light technology, and AR virtual reality - for the first time applied on a large scale at a cultural festival in Vietnam.
DIFF 2025 takes place every Saturday night with different themes and the participation of competing teams from Vietnam, Poland, Canada, China, Portugal, the UK, South Korea, and Italy. The final night will be held on July 12 with the theme 'Welcoming a New Era'.
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Launch of the Da Nang Innovation Space - Greater Bay Area
On the morning of May 29, the Da Nang Innovation Startup Support Center, in cooperation with Sunwah Group and Enosta Group, launched the Greater Bay Area Innovation Center at Enosta Space in Son Tra District.
This space aims to enhance the connectivity of the Da Nang innovation ecosystem with the Greater Bay Area (China), support startups, promote investment, share technology, and connect experts.
On this occasion, representatives from Sunwah Innovations (Sunwah Group) and Enosta Space (Enosta Group) signed a memorandum of understanding to connect the Da Nang startup ecosystem with the Greater Bay Area, contributing to the expansion of international cooperation networks in the field of innovative startups in the city.
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Buddhists and the public began to pay homage to the relics of Buddha on the evening of May 30 at Quan The Am Pagoda
From May 30 to June 2, 2025, at Quan The Am Pagoda (Ngu Hanh Son District), the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Da Nang City organized a grand ceremony to carry, enshrine, and worship the Relics of the Buddha – a national treasure of India. Buddhists and the public started to worship from 7 PM on May 30.
The event held a significant religious, cultural, and diplomatic meaning, which contributed to strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and India, demonstrating the Party and State's policy of respecting freedom of belief, while also promoting Da Nang's image as a safe and friendly destination.
The city of Da Nang has implemented serious measures to ensure security, traffic, health, hygiene, and infrastructure to successfully organize this large-scale event.
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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">- 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="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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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Expand cooperation and attract investment from German enterprises</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Groundbreaking of Tam Thăng Industrial Park Expansion 2</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- SURF 2026: Promote the innovative startup ecosystem to reach an international level</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Make technology a new driving force for tourism and services</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- On the evenings of August 28 and 29, the Program for Introducing and Promoting Ngọc Linh Ginseng Products and Medicinal Herbs in Danang City 2026 will take place</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- ASEAN students develop AI solutions for urban development, healthcare, and education</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote friendly relations and cooperation with Russian localities</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 Ms. Maria Mizonova Georgievna, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Danang, on the afternoon of August 18, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly delegation of Danang City Lê Ngọc Quang, highly appreciated the Consul General's role as a bridge for promoting cooperation between Danang and Russian localities, especially in cultural exchanges, people-to-people diplomacy, and the promotion of Russian culture and language. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">The City Party Secretary acknowledged contributions in connecting and restoring flights between Danang and Russia, helping to boost the Russian tourist market; at the same time, he expressed the desire to continue promoting Danang in Russia, enhancing people-to-people exchanges and tourism. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">Ms. Maria Mizonova Georgievna assessed that Danang-Russian localities relations have seen many positive developments, particularly in cultural exchanges, delegation exchanges, and aviation connectivity; she hopes the number of Russian visitors to Danang will continue to increase and that tourists will return to the city multiple times.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Expand cooperation and attract investment from German enterprises</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 working session with German Consul General in Hồ Chí Minh City Andrea Sühl and Chairman of the German Business Association in Vietnam (GBA) Alexander Ziehe on the afternoon of August 21, the Standing Vice Chairman of City People's Committee Hồ Kỳ Minh stated that Danang aims to attract German enterprises to invest in high technology, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, logistics, energy, and the environment; at the same time, to strengthen cooperation in education, research, technology transfer, and the development of high-quality services. The city is committed to improving the investment environment, promoting administrative reforms, digital transformation, and accompanying enterprises. </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 GBA is interested in new development areas such as the High-Tech Park, Free Trade Zone, semiconductor ecosystem, and logistics, and proposes establishing a regular contact point with the city. Consul General Andrea Sühl affirmed continued support for connecting the German business community with Danang.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">On this occasion, GBA and the Management Board of Danang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones signed a memorandum of understanding to promote cooperation and enhance the presence of German enterprises in the city.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Groundbreaking of Tam Thăng Industrial Park Expansion 2</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of August 22, the City People's Committee held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tam Thăng Industrial Park Expansion Phase 2 project with a total investment of 550 billion VND in Thăng Trường Commune. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Tam Thăng Industrial Park Expansion Phase 2 project was approved for investment policy in June 2025, covering an area of approximately 110.7 hectares. It is a component within the industrial subdivision development space of Tam Thăng Industrial Park, belonging to the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, according to the plan approved by the Prime Minister and oriented according to the General Plan of Danang City.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>SURF 2026: Promote the innovative startup ecosystem to reach an international level</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the Danang Innovation and Startup Festival - SURF 2026 with the theme “Era of Expansion - Pioneering Creativity” on the morning of August 19, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu emphasized that Danang identifies innovation as a core development driver, committing to shift strongly from “management” to “creation and accompaniment,” expanding cooperation, and attracting knowledge, technology, and international capital. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On this occasion, Danang received certification from StartupBlink as the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in Vietnam, ranking among the Top 20 most dynamic startup ecosystems globally in 2026. The city also signed 5 memorandums of understanding on cooperation connecting the startup ecosystem, investors, technology enterprises, and international markets; provided the support of 893 million VND to 2 technology-innovating enterprises; and launched the SVentures Investment Fund in Danang while awarding the Danang Innovation and Startup Competition 2026.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of SURF 2026, Danang launched the Daegu City (South Korea) Technology and Innovation Showcase at the Danang Innovation and Startup Support Center, No. 58 Nguyễn Chí Thanh Street (Hải Châu Ward).</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Make technology a new driving force for tourism and services</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the Horecfex 2026 Forum - the forum on technology, innovation, and supply for the Hotel and Tourism industry on the morning of August 20, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu emphasized that technology is an important driver to enhance the competitiveness of Danang's tourism and service sector. The city aims to integrate AI, data, automation, and green, smart solutions into the operations of hotels, restaurants, and resorts, from management and operation to improving the tourist experience; at the same time, it is committed to completing digital infrastructure, data systems, and an innovation ecosystem to enable businesses to research, experiment, and apply new technologies. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The forum featured nearly 100 booths showcasing products, equipment, and technology solutions such as AI, robots, smart glasses, virtual reality, Projection Mapping, Laser Mapping, and LED Dancing; along with more than 40 sessions of presentations, dialogues, and workshops on AI, technology transformation, human resources, MICE, F&B, sustainable development, and healthcare.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>On the evenings of August 28 and 29, the Program for Introducing and Promoting Ngọc Linh Ginseng Products and Medicinal Herbs in Danang City 2026 will take place</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the evenings of August 28 and 29, in the area opposite Sơn Trà night market (An Hải Ward), Danang city will organize the Program for Introducing and Promoting Ngọc Linh Ginseng Products and Medicinal Herbs in Danang City 2026 with the theme “The Journey of National Treasure Ngọc Linh Ginseng - Connecting the Experience Space of Ngọc Linh Ginseng and Danang's Medicinal Products.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The program will take place from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on August 28 and 29 and is expected to exhibit around 50 booths with an area of approximately 600 m², creating a space to introduce, promote, and connect the consumption of Ngọc Linh Ginseng products, medicinal products, and products processed from medicinal herbs.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The booths will be arranged in areas including displaying Ngọc Linh Ginseng and processed products from Ngoc Linh Ginseng; displaying medicinal herbs and processed products from medicinal herbs; demonstration and experience of Ngọc Linh Ginseng and medicinal herbs.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">A highlight of the program is the experience zone linking products with local culture and community activities.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>ASEAN students develop AI solutions for urban development, healthcare, and education</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The ASEAN Education Organization (P2A), in collaboration with Duy Tân University, organized the award ceremony for the ASEAN AI Hackathon 2026 (AAIH 2026). </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Held from August 19 to 21 under the theme "AI for a Resilient ASEAN: Innovation, Sustainability, and Humanity," the final round brought together 16 teams from universities in 7 Southeast Asian countries. Vietnam had 2 participating teams, Duy Tân University and Đồng Nai University of Technology. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The First Prize was awarded to the CIT-U Shane-nanigans team (Philippines); two Second Prizes were given to UI-WICARA ASEAN (Indonesia) and UM-Gunners (Malaysia). Three Third Prizes went to PUPQ-Hackbigans (Philippines), DTU - AEGISFLOW AI from Duy Tân University (Vietnam), and the CU team (Thailand).</span></p>
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<p style="line-height:30px">- Promote the completion of the legal framework and expand opportunities for connecting international capital at VIFC-DN</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Promote cultural cooperation, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges with Colombia</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Promote “three-party” cooperation on innovation and human resource development</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Hand over the nameplate and guard post of the former Reasoner barracks in Danang to the United States</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Promote cooperation with Australia in education and human resource development</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Commence construction of a social housing project worth nearly 490 billion VND in Hòa Xuân</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Local cooperation exchange with the Yeongam Culture and Tourism Foundation and Mokpo MBC Television</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- Inaugurate the TTC Plaza Danang project</p>
<p style="line-height:30px">- December 1: Thai Airways launches a new route connecting Danang with Bangkok</p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>*** </b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote the completion of the legal framework and expand opportunities for connecting international capital at VIFC-DN</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">On the morning of September 18, at the forum "Vietnam International Financial Center in Danang City in 2026 - Legal Framework, Priority Sectors, Products, and Investment Opportunities at VIFC-DN", the Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, Chairman of the VIFC-DN Executive Agency Hồ Kỳ Minh emphasized that the forum is an opportunity to exchange policies, listen to the market, and connect long-term partners with VIFC-DN. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">The Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Kỳ Minh assessed that the legal framework is considered an "invisible infrastructure" with a key role. Therefore, the forum focuses on discussing the development of a competitive legal framework that aligns with international practices; identifying priority sectors and products such as fund and asset management, green finance and carbon markets, commodity exchanges, financial technology and platforms, and innovative financial products; connecting international capital flows with the green transition process through green finance, carbon markets, and sustainable investment products.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">At the opening session, VIFC-DN and ACCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation. The forum continued with two discussion sessions on the legal framework, priority sectors; green finance, carbon credits, and sustainable financial products.</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 that morning, the Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee welcomed Ms. Helen Brand, OBE - Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the United Kingdom. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">Ms. Helen Brand stated that ACCA is very pleased to have collaborated with VIFC-DN from the early stages and hopes that both parties will continue to coordinate in areas crucial to the development of the International Financial Center. She also expressed the expectation that the discussions held at today's Forum will provide useful information regarding VIFC-DN's development direction, while opening opportunities for cooperation between ACCA and VIFC-DN and attracting the attention of the business community and international investors.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">The Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee thanked ACCA for their companionship and cooperation, noting that the Forum is an occasion for the city and VIFC-DN to introduce the legal framework, priority sectors, potential cooperation areas, and investment opportunities in Danang, thereby strengthening connections with the financial community, businesses, and international investors.</span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>*** </b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote cultural cooperation, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges with Colombia</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 morning of September 18, during a meeting with the Ambassador of Colombia to Vietnam, Camila Polo Florez, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu highly appreciated the Embassy of Colombia's interest in Danang, especially in cultural exchange activities. The city’s in hope to continue expanding cultural, artistic, and youth exchanges, as well as strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest. </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 Camila Polo Florez appreciated the activities of youth exchange and interaction, which create opportunities for the younger generations of the two countries to learn about and share cultures, contributing to nurturing the Vietnam-Colombia friendship. The Ambassador noted that Danang has great potential to become a destination for Colombian tourists. Both sides can enhance the promotion of each country's tourist destinations, thereby promoting people-to-people exchanges and strengthening direct understanding between Vietnam and Colombia.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote “three-party” cooperation on innovation and human resource development</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the seminar "Triple Helix on Research, Innovation, and Human Resource Development" on the afternoon of September 14, the speakers shared experiences on promoting cooperation between the State - Universities - Enterprises, from connecting the practical needs of enterprises with research tasks to university-enterprise collaboration in R&D, innovation, and technology workforce training aligned with recruitment needs. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">According to the Triple Helix model, the State plays the role of creating an environment, connecting, and supporting; universities and research institutes provide knowledge, technology, and human resources; enterprises propose practical problems, participate in testing, and apply research results. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On this occasion, the Center for Applied Research and Services (DARS), DSEZA, and the Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST), University of Danang, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation, aiming to promote research, technology development, and support enterprises in the near future.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Hand over the nameplate and guard post of the former Reasoner barracks in Danang to the United States</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 15, Danang city held a ceremony to hand over the nameplate and guard post of the former Reasoner Barracks in Danang to the United States. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The “Camp Reasoner” sign is a symbol of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the United States, which was once stationed in Danang, currently located in the Đà Sơn area, Hòa Khánh Ward. At the request of the United States, Vietnam facilitated the transfer of these artifacts to serve for exhibition, commemoration, and to honor the values of peace, healing, and reconciliation between the two countries.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee Hồ Quang Bửu emphasized that Danang always supports activities promoting the overcoming of war consequences, people-to-people exchanges, and the preservation of historical memory between the two countries. The handover marks a milestone in preserving and transferring historical memories, while also reflecting the spirit of reconciliation, healing, and a commitment to peace.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promote cooperation with Australia in education and human resource development</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the afternoon of September 16, during the meeting with Acting Deputy Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam Naomi Cook, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu highly appreciated the contributions of the Australian Embassy in promoting Australia - Vietnam cooperation and including localities, such as Danang. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Recognizing Australia as an important partner with significant potential for cooperation, the city proposed that the Australian Embassy continue to connect Australian educational institutions, universities, research institutes, and educational organizations with Danang; support the improvement of English teaching and learning quality, develop the teaching workforce and high-quality human resources, contributing to the implementation of the project "Making English the Second Language in Schools." </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Acting Deputy Ambassador Naomi Cook affirmed that the Australia - Vietnam relationship continues to develop in many fields; at the same time, she thanked the city for supporting the organization of the Vietnam - Australia Forum 2026 and stated that Australia looks forward to continuing exchanges with Da Nang in areas of cooperation in the near future.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>***</b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Commence construction of a social housing project worth nearly 490 billion VND in Hòa Xuân</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 16, in Hòa Xuân Ward, the Lê Kim Lăng Social Housing Project was inaugurated. The project covers an area of approximately 0.7 hectares, consisting of a 12-story apartment building with one basement floor, about 326 units, with an estimated total investment of over 489 billion VND; apartments have an area of approximately 45-70m². </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The project is planned in an integrated manner with a kindergarten, playground, green spaces, sports area, supermarket, and community activity room, and is expected to be completed and handed over in the second quarter of 2028.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Local cooperation exchange with the Yeongam Culture and Tourism Foundation and Mokpo MBC Television</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On September 16, the working delegation from the Danang Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism exchanged views with Mr. Jeon Go-pil, General Director of the Yeongam County Cultural Tourism Foundation (South Korea), on experiences in organizing, exploiting, and promoting cultural and tourism products. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The two sides discussed the possibility of implementing joint projects related to cultural content, photo exhibitions, exchange events, and destination promotion; at the same time, they aimed to expand coordination between the Danang Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Yeongam County government, and the Foundation based on the signed MOU. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Danang delegation also exchanged views with Mokpo MBC about cooperation direction for the 2027-2030 period, focusing on media, production, and the dissemination of cultural and tourism content. Mokpo MBC agreed to continue technical and program content discussions and explore the possibility of promoting a cooperation agreement in the near future.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Continuing the working program, on September 17, the working delegation of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, led by Ms. Nguyễn Thu Phương - Deputy Director of the Department, held a courtesy meeting with Mr. Woo Seung-hee, the County Chief of Yeongam County. Also present were leaders from Danang Newspaper and Radio-Television.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The two sides exchanged cooperation in the fields of culture and tourism and the promotion of destination images. The County Chief of Yeongam introduced the strategy for developing destinations in the direction of accommodation – healing – cultural identity, using the vitality of Wolchulsan Mountain as the experiential axis and linking the chain of “visiting – consuming – returning – settling” with local life.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Inaugurate the TTC Plaza Danang project</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 15, TTC Plaza Danang was inaugurated and TUI SUNEO Danang Hotel officially opened, marking a new milestone in the development of a multi-functional complex in the city center. The Consul General of Japan in Danang Mori Takero assessed that the project contributes to showcasing the development of economic, cultural, and friendship relations between Vietnam and Japan. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">TTC Plaza Danang is located at No. 46 Điện Biên Phủ Street, Thanh Khê Ward, built on a nearly 15,000m² plot, with a total floor area of over 122,000m², including 18 above-ground floors and 2 basement levels, featuring office, commercial, accommodation, and service spaces.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Situated within TTC Plaza, TUI SUNEO Danang offers 148 rooms and suites along with a system of restaurants, rooftop bar, swimming pool, wellness area, family amenities, and meeting and event spaces. This is the first TUI SUNEO hotel in Vietnam, expanding the presence of TUI Hotels & Resorts in the Asian market.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>December 1: Thai Airways launches a new route connecting Danang with Bangkok</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 17, at the seminar "Connecting Danang to The World 2026,” Thai Airways, in collaboration with Huong Giang Aviation Services Co., Ltd. (HG Aviation), introduced a new route connecting Danang with Bangkok, officially launching on December 1, 2026. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Through Thai Airways' network, passengers from Danang will be able to continue to various destinations in Thailand, Asia, Europe, and other international markets. At the same time, this initiative contributes to attracting international tourists to Danang and the central region, promoting tourism, trade, cultural exchange, and international cooperation, thereby enhancing the city's connectivity with the region and the world.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Investment in data centers and AI infrastructure </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Investment in infrastructure for WHA Danang Industrial Park </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Mingyang Smart Energy researching investment in wind turbine nacelles at Chu Lai Open Economic Zone </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Launching the photo contest “Danang from an international perspective” </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Initiating the program to plant 25,000 trees in the 2026–2030 period at Cù Lao Chàm </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Joining hands to clean up the living environment</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Investment in data centers and AI infrastructure</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of September 10, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng held a working session with TORmem Inc. regarding the research and investment in a data center, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Danang Hi-Tech Park, and cooperation in human resource development and international partner connections.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the working session, the units discussed land funding, infrastructure, power sources, water supply needs, incentive policies, and the conditions for project implementation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng affirmed that Danang prioritizes attracting high-tech, AI, semiconductor, and new technology projects; also assessed that TORmem Inc.'s proposal is in line with the city's development orientation. Danang is ready to support infrastructure, land, electricity, water, and investment procedures, while proactively guiding the company on matters related to planning, land, and project implementation procedures.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Investment in infrastructure for WHA Danang Industrial Park</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of September 9, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng held a working session with Mr. Pajongwit Pongsivapai, General Director of WHA Group, regarding the study of investment projects in the city; with a focus on the investment project for the construction and operation of the infrastructure in the WHA Danang Industrial Park. The</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chairman of the City People's Committee affirmed that Danang wishes to attract large, capable corporations, especially those investing in high-tech industries; at the same time, he requested that departments and agencies accelerate procedures, coordinate in preparing land recovery, inventory, compensation, support, and resettlement, creating favorable conditions for WHA to implement the project soon.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The WHA Danang Industrial Park is expected to cover an area of approximately 400 hectares, located in Thăng Bình Commune and Đồng Dương Commune, with a total investment of about VND 2,709 billion (USD 105 million) and an operating period of 50 years. The project will be developed as a multi-industry industrial park, prioritizing the automotive, mechanical, electrical-electronic, telecommunications, medical, high-tech, logistics industries, and other environmentally friendly sectors; the implementation schedule is expected to be 72 months from the time the land is handed over.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Mingyang Smart Energy researching investment in wind turbine nacelles at Chu Lai Open Economic Zone</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of September 9, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Phan Thái Bình held a working session with Mingyang Smart Energy Group (China) regarding research and investment promotion at Tam Hiệp Industrial and Port Logistics Park (Núi Thành commune).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Vice Chairman emphasized the advantages of land fund, industrial production infrastructure, and logistics at Tam Hiep Industrial and Port Logistics Park; he also stated that the city is oriented towards implementing strategic infrastructure projects to expand the capacity to attract large-scale projects that have high standards for logistics and port connectivity. Investors are also entitled to tax incentives in accordance with regulations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Representatives of Mingyang Smart Energy highly appreciated the city's strategic location and support mechanisms. According to the initial research plan, the project is expected to use about 5 hectares of land, with a production capacity of 180 product units per year, creating more than 160 jobs.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Launching the photo contest “Global Eyes on Danang”</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of September 10, at APEC Park, the City People's Committee organized the Opening Ceremony of the Photo Contest “Global Eyes on Danang.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The contest will take place from August 28 until the end of November 2026, with four themes: Danang - Destination of Heritage and Nature; City Life; Cultural Intersections - Marks of International Integration; Danang - A Livable City through a New Perspective.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Through this contest, the city creates additional opportunities for interaction with the international community, contributing to the promotion of friendship, strengthening people-to-people diplomacy, and connecting the government and residents with international friends.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Initiating the program to plant 25,000 trees in the 2026–2030 period at Cù Lao Chàm</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On September 9, the Management Board of Cù Lao Chàm – Hội An World Biosphere Reserve, in coordination with Đạt Phương Group, launched a campaign to plant 500 trees at Bãi Chồng (Tân Hiệp Commune) and several suitable locations on Cù Lao Chàm, within the framework of the "1 billion green – Each Tree, One Commitment" program.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">This is the first field activity implemented under the cooperation program between the two units, aiming to plant at least 25,000 trees during the 2026-2030 period, while mobilizing the participation of the community, schools, tourists, and related organizations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The activity contributes to the restoration and protection of the landscape, raises awareness of nature conservation, and promotes sustainable development in Cù Lao Chàm; in this context, each tree is regarded as a specific commitment to the environment.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Joining hands to clean up the living environment</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In the southern communes and wards of the city, alongside maintaining environmental sanitation campaigns, local authorities emphasize encouraging residents to sort and treat waste at the source, control waste collection points, and gradually raise awareness and responsibility for protecting the living environment.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The “Green Sunday” movement has been implemented in 93 communes and wards, responding to the movement “All people join hands to protect the environment for a green, clean, and beautiful Danang” for the 2026-2030 period.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In 2026, the city aims for 100% of residential areas to maintain the “Clean and Green Weekend”; 80% of households to sort waste at the source; 60% of households to participate in community environmental sanitation, and 50% of residential areas to regularly operate self-management models.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Opening ceremony of the new school year 2026-2027 </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- U.S. team wins the championship; Vietnam takes the runner-up at the 2026 Heineken Pickleball World Cup </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Strengthening cooperation with UNICEF for children in the new phase </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Bustling tourist arrivals in Danang during the National Day holiday on September 2 </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Promoting youth participation in sustainable urban development</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Opening ceremony of the new school year 2026-2027</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 5th, amidst the lively atmosphere of the 'National Festival of Taking Children to School' across the country, public schools in the city held opening ceremonies for the 2026-2027 academic year.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">From the plains, coastal areas, midlands, to the border regions, the ceremonies were conducted in a solemn, joyful, and enthusiastic atmosphere.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In six border communes, more than 4,600 students began the new school year at newly completed primary and lower secondary boarding schools. Putting these schools into use demonstrates the attention and prioritization of resources for education in border areas, contributing to improved learning and living conditions and creating a favorable environment for students to attend school with peace of mind.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><b>U.S. team wins the championship, Vietnam takes the runner-up at the 2026 Heineken Pickleball World Cup</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Taking place from August 30 to September 6 in Danang, the Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 brought together nearly 5,000 athletes from 81 countries and territories. This is the first time the Pickleball World Cup has been held in Asia, making Danang the first Asian city to host the tournament. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the opening ceremony on the evening of September 2, the Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 was recognized by Guinness World Records with two world records, including the tournament with the most athletes representing different countries and territories, and the cup with the highest recorded value. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In addition to the matches, the tournament also featured various activities: International Parade, Pickleball Clinic, Promoters Forum, and World Market with approximately 200 booths, helping to create a space for interaction and connection within the international pickleball community. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the evening of September 6, the Vietnam team faced the United States team in the final. As a result, the United States team won the championship by defeating the runner-up team,Vietnam, by a score of 4-0.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 has contributed to promoting sports activities, tourism, and international exchange, while also enhancing the promotion of Danang's image to the international community.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Strengthening cooperation with UNICEF for children in the new phase </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 4, during a working session with the delegation from the UNICEF Vietnam Representative Office, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu highly appreciated UNICEF's companionship, especially through the project "Child-Friendly City - Danang City for the 2023-2026 period," with a non-refundable ODA fund of approximately 1.83 million USD.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang is committed to closely coordinating with UNICEF to implement effective and sustainable programs, aiming to build a safe environment where all children can be cared for, educated, listened to, and developed comprehensively.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Bustling tourist arrivals in Danang during the National Day holiday on September 2 </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">From August 29 to the end of September 2, the total number of visitors and tourists to the city is estimated to have exceeded 850,000, an increase of 37% compared to the same period in 2025. Among them, international visitors are estimated at more than 224,000; overnight stays exceeded 275,000, an increase of 36%. Total tourism revenue is estimated at 3,326 billion VND.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">During the holiday, Danang organized numerous cultural, artistic, sports, and tourism activities, creating additional products and events for residents and tourists to experience. Notably, there was the Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026, Hội An Creative Week 2026, the program "Returning to the Sacred Moment" at APEC Park, along with art shows, bài chòi performances, traditional theater, cinema, and beach sports activities.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Visitor numbers were concentrated at accommodation facilities along the coast, in the central area, and in the districts of An Hải, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Hải Châu, Sơn Trà, Hội An, Eastern Hội An and Western Hội An.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promoting youth participation in sustainable urban development</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 4, within the framework of the support program of the Fondation Botnar Fund in Vietnam, the workshop “Youth in Sustainable Urban Development” was held in Danang.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The workshop shared experiences from models and initiatives that promote the role of young people, such as students participating in school activities, children’s councils, youth involvement in local planning, STEM School Tours, innovation, and community development.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Spreading love, bringing the Mid-Autumn Festival to underprivileged children </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting cooperative relations with San Francisco, connecting with the Silicon Valley technology ecosystem </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Expanding cooperation with localities and businesses in Spain </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting multilateral cooperation linking the green economy with biodiversity conservation </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang – Russia and the CIS: Leaving a mark of companionship, creating the future </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Honoring women and their contributions to science </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Program to introduce and promote the city's Ngọc Linh Ginseng, medicinal herbs, and to connect trade with an export-oriented focus in September 2026 </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- 07 teams competing in the National Vietnamese Speaking Contest for Foreigners - Danang 2026 Final Round</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Spreading love, bringing the Mid-Autumn Festival to the underprivileged children </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 September 23, while visiting and presenting Mid-Autumn gifts to students of the Tây Giang Commune Multi-level Boarding School for Primary and Secondary Education, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Danang City Lê Ngọc Quang had conversations and inquired about the students' learning, daily activities, and life; encouraged the students to be well-behaved, study well, unite, actively train, and celebrate a joyful, warm Mid-Autumn Festival with their teachers and friends. On this occasion, the City Party Secretary presented Mid-Autumn gifts to representatives of six multi-level boarding schools and 60 students from these six schools.</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">In the evening of the same day, the City Military Command coordinated with organizations and units to organize the "Bright Moon Everywhere" Program 2026 with the theme "The Soldier's Moon" at Tây Giang Boarding Ethnic Minority Primary and Secondary School. The program presented gifts to 6 school administrations, 30 teachers in difficult circumstances, and 100% of students from 6 boarding ethnic minority primary and secondary schools: Dak Pring, La Êê, La Dêê, Hung Son, Tây Giang, and A Vương. Within the scope of the program, various care, entertainment, and experiential activities were held, such as free haircuts, health examinations and consultations, the "Miss Hằng Treasure," a three-region buffet, and cultural exchanges...</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">Along with that, in recent days, city leaders have visited and presented Mid-Autumn Festival gifts, bringing joy to children in difficult and disadvantaged situations at hospitals, social protection centers, and childcare and support facilities in the area. Units and localities have also organized numerous “Full Moon Festival Night” programs, giving gifts to children of workers and students in difficult circumstances.</span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>*** </b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promoting cooperative relations with San Francisco, connecting with the Silicon Valley technology ecosystem </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">On September 21, in San Francisco, California (USA), the Danang city delegation, led by Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, held a working session with the San Francisco city government and NVIDIA Corporation, presiding over a seminar connecting the innovation network and experts in Silicon Valley. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">During the working session with the San Francisco city government, both sides exchanged views on potential areas of cooperation, including science, technology, and innovation; education, training, and expert exchange; culture and people-to-people exchanges; tourism; sustainable development; and climate change response. Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng proposed establishing a liaison between the two localities, selecting several priority areas to implement specific programs, and exploring the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the governments of the two cities.</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 working session with NVIDIA Corporation, the two sides discussed three main topics: the core capabilities that Danang needs to develop to become an AI City; NVIDIA's potential to accompany Danang in AI infrastructure, Sovereign AI, business ecosystem, and human resource development; and the selection of specific projects that can be implemented from 2027. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">In the afternoon of the same day, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng presided over a forum connecting the innovation network and experts in Silicon Valley. The program allocated time for direct dialogue between Silicon Valley experts and Danang representatives, focusing on exchanging opportunities for cooperation in the fields of AI, semiconductors, data centers, innovative startups, investment capital, and human resource development. Through the forum, Danang wishes to expand connections with networks of experts, enterprises, and investors in Silicon Valley, creating additional opportunities for knowledge exchange, attracting technological resources, and promoting specific cooperation programs in the near future.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Expanding cooperation with localities and businesses in Spain </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the morning of September 22, during a meeting with the Ambassador of Spain to Vietnam, Carmen Cano de Lasala, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi, discussed the potential cooperation between Danang and Spanish localities and businesses. </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 proposed that the Ambassador continue to act as a bridge, introducing Spanish enterprises and corporations to survey the investment environment in Danang, while also supporting the sharing of experiences in logistics, seaports, urban planning, and urban railways. The city also hopes to strengthen cooperation in youth football training and to connect Spanish clubs for exchanges and training in Danang.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ambassador Carmen Cano de Lasala expressed her wish for both sides to continue promoting cooperation in investment, education, and culture, including enhancing Spanish language teaching in schools in Danang.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promoting multilateral cooperation linking the green economy with biodiversity conservation </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the 7th International Workshop on “Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Central and Central Highlands regions” on the morning of September 24, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu affirmed that the green economy, circular economy, science and technology, environmental protection, and efficient use of resources are the city's core strategies, while also emphasizing that multi-stakeholder cooperation is the key to connecting resources for implementation. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The workshop focused on discussing global green development trends, policies in Vietnam, and solutions to expand regional cooperation. The multi-stakeholder session brought together state agencies, businesses, financial organizations, research institutes, and local communities to identify needs, mobilize resources, and turn green initiatives into practical actions.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang – Russia and the CIS: Leaving a mark of companionship, creating the future </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the afternoon of September 25, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism organized the program “Danang and Russia – CIS: Companion Imprints, Shaping the Future” to evaluate the effectiveness of exploitation, update market trends, connect aviation, and gather business opinions to plan development strategies for the period beyond 2027. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In the upcoming period, Danang is expected to continue strengthening promotion in the Russian – CIS market; maintain a presence at MITT Moscow 2027; further research and implement communication on the Yandex ecosystem; coordinate to welcome famtrip and presstrip delegations, support aviation connections; and at the same time enhance the participation of Danang businesses in product development and joint promotional programs.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Honoring women and their contributions to science </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Danang Museum, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Vietnam, organized the exhibition "Women in Science: Escape Road - The Journey to Discover Future Nobel Laureate Scientists and the Inspirational Corner: Spanish Female Scientists." </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Taking place from September 21 to 30, 2026, the exhibition presents stories about the lives, research journeys, and notable contributions of female scientists from Spain and many countries around the world. This is also an activity that contributes to enhancing cultural, educational exchange, and cooperation between Vietnam and Spain.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Program to introduce and promote the city's Ngọc Linh Ginseng, medicinal herbs and to connect trade with an export-oriented focus in September 2026 </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the evening of September 25, in the area opposite Sơn Trà Night Market (An Hải Ward), the Department of Industry and Trade organized a program to introduce and promote the city's Ngọc Linh Ginseng products, medicinal herbs, and to facilitate business connection oriented toward export in September 2026, under the theme “The Journey of the National Treasure Ngọc Linh Ginseng – Connecting Da Nang’s Ngọc Linh Ginseng Experience Space and Medicinal Herbs.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Taking place from September 25 to 27, the program features 50 booths showcasing fresh Ngọc Linh Ginseng and processed products made from Ngọc Linh Ginseng, catering to the visiting and shopping needs of residents and tourists.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In addition, the program includes activities for business connections, consulting, and supporting enterprises in market expansion; promoting and advertising through mass media and digital platforms; alongside cultural, artistic, and experiential activities for residents and tourists.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>07 teams competing in the National Vietnamese Speaking Contest for Foreigners - Danang 2026 Final Round</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Final Round of the National Vietnamese Speech Contest for Foreigners - Danang 2026 took place on the morning of September 25, featuring the competition of 7 outstanding teams. The contestants are students from Laos, China, Japan, and Cambodia, currently studying at 7 universities and colleges across the country. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">In the Final Round, the teams competed in 2 segments: Vietnamese Proficiency and Speech. In the Vietnamese Proficiency segment, the contestants answered multiple-choice questions about Vietnamese language and culture. In the Speech segment, the teams prepared and presented a speech in Vietnamese on a topic provided by the Organizing Committee and then responded to counter-questions from the Judges.</span></p>
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