Da Nang Strengthens Cooperative Relations with Turku City (Finland)
Within the framework of the business trip to Finland, the Da Nang City delegation led by Nguyen Duc Dung visited and worked with the Turku government to consolidate the friendly cooperative relations between the two localities established since 2018.
The two sides exchanged orientations for building a cooperation roadmap for the 2026 - 2028 period, focusing on education and training, seaport development, science and technology, and innovation.
Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Nam Hưng and the representative of Turku City agreed to strengthen connectivity between universities, research institutes, innovation centers, and the business community; at the same time, they will study cooperation and technology transfer in the fields of AI, semiconductors, microchips, IoT, biotechnology, and biomedical technology.
Chairman of the City People's Council Nguyen Duc Dung proposed studying the establishment of a periodic delegation exchange mechanism between the Turku City Council and the Da Nang City People's Council, enhancing the sharing of experiences in local governance, smart cities, digital transformation, and improving the operational quality of elected bodies.
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- DIFF 2026's 04th Night: Germany and Macau (China) excel with a creative performance </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promote comprehensive cooperation with the city of Genoa (Italy) in marine economy and education </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang aims to apply a high-quality tourism model and sustainable development from Monaco and Spain </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang strengthens cooperative relations with the city of Turku (Finland) </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang learns from the world's leading digital government model in Estonia </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang wishes to expand cooperation with Denmark in its key sectors </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang expands cooperation with German partners in human resource development </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Enhance connectivity, promote economic, financial, and technological cooperation </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promote projects to prevent erosion and sustainably protect the coastline of Hội An </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Actor Ji Chang-wook attends the 4th Danang Asia Film Festival</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>DIFF 2026's 04th Night: Germany and Macau (China) excel with a creative performance </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">DIFF 2026's fourth night of competition continued to affirm its appeal with the contest between two representatives from Europe and Asia, namely Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerke GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) and Apple Pyrotechnics Co., Ltd (Macau, China).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The showdown between the German team and the Macau (China) team was considered an exciting contest between two distinct styles of fireworks. Not only leaving an artistic impression, DIFF 2026 continues to serve as a driving force for the growth of tourism in Danang.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">According to statistics, after three nights of competition, accommodation facilities in the city have served more than 326,000 guests, an increase of 36.7% compared to the same period in 2025. Among them, international visitors reached over 136,000, an increase of 33.7%; domestic visitors reached nearly 190,000, an increase of 38.9%.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promoting Comprehensive Cooperation with Genoa City (Italy) in Marine Economy and Education</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On June 16 (local time), a delegation from Danang City led by Permanent Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyễn Đình Vĩnh worked with the Mayor of Genoa City (Italy), Silvia Salis, to promote cooperation in the fields of marine economy, logistics, education, urban planning, and digital transformation. The two sides agreed to develop specific action programs to effectively implement the signed cooperation agreements.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Permanent Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyễn Đình Vĩnh requested Genoa City to share its experiences in seaport development, logistics, land reclamation technology, and marine sports, while also promoting cooperation between the University of Genoa and the University of Danang in training and scientific research.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Mayor Silvia Salis proposed strengthening digital transformation, cultural and sports exchanges, and business connectivity between the two localities. Rector of the University of Genoa Federico Delfino affirmed that the university would step up training cooperation in the fields of maritime, circular economy, and green economy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the same day, the delegation attended the Genoa - Danang Conference: The Journey from Italy to Central Vietnam. The conference contributed to promoting cooperation in investment, tourism, education, and innovation based on the Memorandum of Understanding establishing friendly relations and cooperation between Da Nang and Genoa signed in January 2025.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyễn Phương Anh proposed developing cooperative relations based on three pillars: marine economy - logistics - smart cities; tourism - culture; and education, research, and innovation. Da Nang City proposed boosting cultural exchanges, developing two-way tourism, and cooperating in high-quality human resource training.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Danang aims to apply a high-quality tourism model and sustainable development from Monaco and Spain</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Within the framework of the official business trip to Monaco and the Kingdom of Spain, the Danang City delegation, led by Permanent Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyễn Đình Vĩnh, worked with numerous leading agencies and organizations to exchange experiences in developing high-quality tourism, destination management, and the sports industry; simultaneously promoting foreign affairs activities, cultural and artistic exchanges, and strengthening cooperation between Da Nang and localities and international partners.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In Monaco, the delegation studied the model of high-end tourism development associated with resource conservation, sustainable destination management, and enhancing the visitor experience. Particularly, they focused on gaining experience regarding the coordinating role of the Monaco government and mobilizing private sector resources in positioning and building a globally-class MICE tourism brand.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In Spain, the delegation worked with tourism and sports management units, exchanging experiences on developing the sports industry ecosystem, organizing international events, the night-time economy, human resource training, and the application of technology in tourism management. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Permanent Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyễn Đình Vĩnh affirmed that the experiences from Monaco and Spain are an important foundation for Danang to study and build suitable development models, aiming to become a high-quality tourism center, achieve sustainable development, and enhance the city's position on the international tourism and sports map.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Danang Strengthens Cooperative Relations with Turku City (Finland)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Within the framework of the business trip to Finland, the Da Nang City delegation led by Nguyễn Đức Dũng visited and worked with the Turku government to consolidate the friendly cooperative relations between the two localities established since 2018.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The two sides exchanged orientations for building a cooperation roadmap for the 2026 - 2028 period, focusing on education and training, seaport development, science and technology, and innovation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Trần Nam Hưng and the representative of Turku City agreed to strengthen connectivity between universities, research institutes, innovation centers, and the business community; at the same time, they will study cooperation and technology transfer in the fields of AI, semiconductors, microchips, IoT, biotechnology, and biomedical technology.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chairman of the City People's Council Nguyễn Đức Dũng proposed studying the establishment of a periodic delegation exchange mechanism between the Turku City Council and the Da Nang City People's Council, enhancing the sharing of experiences in local governance, smart cities, digital transformation, and improving the operational quality of elected bodies.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Danang learns from the world's leading digital government model in Estonia </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the working session with the e-Estonia Briefing Centre, a leading global model of digital government, on the afternoon of June 19, the Danang city delegation, led by Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Council Nguyễn Đức Dũng, highly appreciated Estonia's achievements in the field of digital transformation. The Chairman of the City People's Council proposed that the e-Estonia Centre strengthen cooperation and support Danang by sending experts to share experiences on building a digital government, digital citizens, and a digital society, contributing to the realization of the goal of developing the city into a smart, modern, and sustainable urban area. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The delegation also sought to learn more about strategies for developing information and telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring information security, cybersecurity, personal data protection, building and connecting national data, while exchanging experiences to enhance digital skills and develop digital citizens.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Danang wishes to expand cooperation with Denmark in its key sectors </strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">At the meeting with His Excellency Nicolai Prytz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark to Vietnam, on the afternoon of June 19, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng highly appreciated the Ambassador's contributions in promoting Vietnam-Denmark relations and his support for Danang throughout his tenure.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">The city hopes that the Danish Embassy will continue to serve as a bridge to introduce potential businesses and investors to explore cooperation and investment opportunities in Danang, especially in the fields of green infrastructure, environmental protection, logistics, renewable energy, and digital transformation; and at the same time, the city is committed to creating all favorable conditions for Danish enterprises to implement projects that align with the local development orientation.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Mr. Nicolai Prytz highly values the developmental achievements of Danang, expresses confidence that the city will continue to be an attractive destination for international investors, and affirms that he will continue to support and nurture the cooperative relationship between Danang and Danish partners in the coming time.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Danang expands cooperation with German partners in human resource development </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px"><strong></strong>At the meeting with Mr. Bodo Ramelow, Vice President of the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the afternoon of June 19, both sides discussed opportunities to promote cooperation in the fields of investment attraction, human resource training, and scientific research.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng emphasized that developing high-quality human resources is one of Danang's priorities in the current period. The city hopes that Germany will continue to support the expansion of cooperation programs in vocational education, German language training, and connecting the recruitment needs of German enterprises with Danang's human resources, contributing to meeting development requirements in the new phase.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Vice President of the German Federal Parliament Bodo Ramelow stated that Germany has a significant demand for personnel in the fields of nursing, elderly care, tourism, and services. He affirmed that he will continue to promote connections between German vocational education institutions and schools in Danang to meet the high-quality workforce needs of both sides.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Enhance connectivity, promote economic, financial, and technological cooperation </strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">At the press conference introducing the Danang Economic, Financial, and Technology Week 2026 (DBFTW 2026) on the afternoon of June 16, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Kỳ Minh invited international organizations, businesses, investors, experts, and scientists to participate in the Week’s activities and to accompany Danang's development.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">According to the plan, the Week will take place from July 7 to 12, 2026, creating a forum to connect policymakers, international organizations, businesses, and experts to exchange new trends in economics, finance, technology, and innovation.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">The Week comprises five main activities: the Opening Ceremony; the High-Level Policy Dialogue Conference on the theme “New Growth - Innovation - Global City”; the Vietnam Finance Forum 2026; the Workshop on “Enhancing the Connection among the Three Entities: Government - University - Enterprise”; and the Workshop on “Semiconductors and High Technology in Da Nang 2026”.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Through the event, Danang hopes to promote its potential, advantages, and business investment environment; attract high-quality resources, strengthen international cooperation, and gradually affirm its position as a new center of innovation, high technology, and international finance in Vietnam.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promote projects to prevent erosion and sustainably protect the coastline of Hội An </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the working session with the delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) on the afternoon of June 15, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Lê Quang Nam discussed solutions to accelerate the progress of the Hội An Coastal Erosion Prevention and Sustainable Protection Project. The city is committed to continuing to accompany and closely coordinate with AFD and relevant agencies to promptly address difficulties and obstacles, ensuring that the project is implemented on schedule, achieves quality standards, and maximizes investment efficiency.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">This is an important project for protecting the coastline, responding to climate change, ensuring the safety of residents, tourists, and coastal infrastructure, and contributing to the sustainable development of the area. With a total investment of 42 million euros for the 2019-2026 phase, the project focuses on constructing a submerged breakwater system, groynes, and beach nourishment along more than 3.3 km of Hội An's coastline. To date, the main contracting packages have resumed after being temporarily halted due to weather conditions. The project owner aims to complete the construction work before the storm season in 2026.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Actor Ji Chang-wook attends the 4th Danang Asia Film Festival</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">South Korean actor Ji Chang-wook has confirmed his attendance at the 4th Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), taking place from June 28 to July 4 in Danang city.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">According to the organizers, actor Ji Chang-wook will participate in the main activities of DANAFF IV, including the Opening Ceremony and the red carpet event held on the evening of June 28 at the Danang Ariyana International Conference Center. In addition, he has also confirmed his presence at the Korean Film Night scheduled for the evening of June 29. The event will be attended by Kim Dong-ho along with renowned artists such as Park Sung-woong, Han Dong-hee, and Idol Nation.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang Leaders meet with Top Singaporean Corporations</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Intermediate Political Theory Course opens for officials from South-Central Laotian Provinces</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting Investment Cooperation with the Philippines Across Multiple Sectors</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang and France promote comprehensive and sustainable cooperation</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Grand Opening of AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Building Institutions and Shaping Next-Generation Capital Flows for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC-DN)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- VIFC-Da Nang Expands International Cooperation with France and India</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the evening of July 4, the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2026 (DANAFF IV) officially came to a close.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In her closing remarks, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA), noted that over its four editions, DANAFF has steadily solidified its reputation as a prestigious cinematic hub in the region, connecting Vietnamese, Asian, and global cinema. The success of DANAFF IV further highlights Da Nang's role as an attractive destination for culture and film, while helping Vietnamese cinema integrate deeply into the regional and international arena.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">With a jury consisting of prominent Vietnamese and international film experts and filmmakers, many major awards were presented to outstanding works and individuals across various categories.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In the Vietnamese Film Competition category: Best Film: "Tử chiến trên không" (Air Firefight), directed by Ham Tran; Special Jury Prize: "Truy tìm long diên hương" (The Search for Ambergris).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In the Asian Film Competition category: Best Film: "Full Plate" (India); Special Jury Prize: "Numb" (Japan).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">For the Critics' Choice Award for Best Asian Film in the "Asian Film Panorama" program - a category showcasing exceptional Asian films that have achieved success at international festivals or are making their debut at DANAFF, the top honor went to "Khi trái cọ rơi" (When the Palm Leaves Fall) by director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon (Bangladesh).</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang Leaders meet with Top Singaporean Corporations</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, led a delegation to work with leading Singaporean corporations specializing in industrial infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and logistics.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On July 2, the delegation met with Sembcorp Industries, a major Singaporean group focused on energy and sustainable urban solutions. Sembcorp highly praised Da Nang’s investment environment and proposed that the city continue supporting the effective implementation of the VSIP Da Nang project, while exploring investment opportunities in digital infrastructure, particularly data centers. City leaders affirmed they would provide favorable conditions and accelerate procedures to get these projects underway soon.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On July 3, the delegation worked with YCH Group and toured its Supply Chain City model. The two sides discussed collaboration strategies for logistics development and the operation of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone according to international standards. They also witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between YCH, SDN Company, and relevant partners.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Intermediate Political Theory Course opens for officials from South-Central Laotian Provinces</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of June 29, the Municipal Party Committee, in coordination with the Municipal Political School, held the opening ceremony for the 2026 Intermediate Political Theory Course tailored for officials from the South-Central provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The course is organized as a full-time, centralized program. Attendees include officials from five South-Central Laotian provinces: Sekong, Salavan, Attapeu, Savannakhet, and Champasak. Throughout the program, trainees will be equipped with core knowledge of political theory, state management skills, and Party building, while sharing practical experiences from their respective local governance duties.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promoting Investment Cooperation with the Philippines Across Multiple Sectors</strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">During a reception on the morning of June 29 for His Excellency Francis Noel R. Fernandez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Vietnam, Standing Vice Chairman of the Municipal People's Committee Ho Ky Minh highly appreciated the role of the Philippines in ASEAN. At the same time, he expressed his hope that the Ambassador would continue to connect Philippine localities and businesses to explore investment and business opportunities in Da Nang.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Da Nang expects to attract high-quality human resources from the Philippines to serve the fields of logistics, high technology, the Free Trade Zone, and the International Financial Center. The city also aims to expand cooperation in marine economic development and strengthen relations with Philippine localities.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Ambassador Francis Noel R. Fernandez also proposed enhancing cooperation in tourism, English teacher training, high-quality human resource development, and marine economic development. He affirmed that the Philippines is ready to share its experience and support Da Nang in building an International Financial Center, leveraging the country's strengths in finance and accounting.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang and France promote comprehensive and sustainable cooperation</strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">At a meeting with the French Ambassador to Vietnam, Olivier Brochet, on the morning of June 29, Standing Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh highly appreciated the support of the French Government, Embassy, local authorities, businesses, and organizations for Da Nang. He also acknowledged the Ambassador’s contributions to promoting cooperation in green infrastructure, education, culture, and international finance. The city hopes that the Ambassador will continue to serve as a bridge to expand cooperation between Da Nang and French partners.</p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">Ambassador Olivier Brochet affirmed that he will continue to accompany and support efforts to strengthen cooperation between the city and French localities, businesses, and organizations, thereby contributing to deepening the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Grand Opening of AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of July 3, AEON Vietnam officially inaugurated AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">This is AEON Vietnam's fifth General Merchandise Store and Supermarket (Compact GMS/SSM). Spanning an area of over 3,100 m², it operates daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The mall provides a wide variety of Japanese-standard products and services, integrating shopping, dining, and digital utilities, and is expected to become a go-to destination for locals and tourists alike.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Additionally, AEON Mall Da Nang Thanh Khe features various modern conveniences such as the AEON E-Shop online shopping platform, smart lockers, multilingual customer service, a souvenir counter for tourists, and several promotional programs targeted at international visitors.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang strengthens multi-sector cooperation with Thailand</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">During a meeting on July 3 with Ms. Urawadee Sriphiromya, Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, during her working visit to the city, Vice Chairwoman of the Da Nang People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi requested that the Thai Embassy continue helping connect Thai localities and businesses with Da Nang. She urged for deeper cooperation across various fields and asked for continued support in maintaining and increasing the frequency of direct flights between Bangkok and Da Nang to facilitate cultural exchange, economic growth, and tourism.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On this occasion, the Vice Chairwoman warmly invited the Thai Embassy and the Thai business community to attend the annual East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Investment, Trade, and Tourism Fair held in Da Nang.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Building Institutions and Shaping Next-Generation Capital Flows for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC-DN)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the seminar titled "VIFC-DN: Building Institutions - Shaping Next-Generation Capital Flows" on the morning of June 30, Le Minh Nghia, Chairman of the Vietnam Financial Consultants Association (VFCA), emphasized that VIFC-DN is not only a key strategic project for Da Nang but also a crucial link in the nation’s overall development goals. An International Financial Center (IFC) and a free trade zone are vital tools for Da Nang to accelerate the attraction of indirect investment, international investment funds, carbon credit markets, and modern financial products. For Da Nang, the Government has set a target for the city to strive for a GRDP growth rate of 11% or higher in 2026.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The seminar consisted of two working sessions. The first session featured three in-depth presentations on the development direction of core products at VIFC-DN, superior institutional designs, and the role of regulatory sandboxes in fintech development.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The second session was a roundtable discussion featuring a large gathering of leading domestic economists, legal experts, and financial technology professionals. They analyzed and debated three core areas: building institutions, shaping next-generation capital flows, and drafting specific policy recommendations.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>VIFC-Da Nang Expands International Cooperation with France and India</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">As part of its international cooperation and investment promotion program, the executive board of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC-DN) held working sessions with Paris EUROPLACE and Mirova (France), and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India's GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">These activities focused on driving cooperation in international financial center development, green finance, sustainable finance, FinTech, human resource training, and investment promotion. The partners highly valued Da Nang's potential and expressed a strong desire to strengthen ties in sustainable investment, climate finance, carbon credits, and international capital connections, contributing to building Da Nang into an international financial hub centered on green and sustainable growth.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At a reception for the Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam, Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado, on the morning of July 13, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Manh Hung requested that the Chilean Embassy support promotional efforts and help Chilean businesses explore investment opportunities in Da Nang. He highlighted key areas of interest, including high technology, processing industries, logistics, renewable energy, and high-quality services. The city also aims to step up support for Da Nang enterprises to access the Chilean market, expand further into Latin America, and effectively leverage the free trade agreements signed between the two countries.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In response, Ambassador Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado expressed her desire to foster cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges. She affirmed her commitment to acting as a bridge to strengthen practical and effective collaboration between Chilean partners and Da Nang.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px">Ambassador Francis Noel R. Fernandez also proposed enhancing cooperation in tourism, English teacher training, high-quality human resource development, and marine economic development. He affirmed that the Philippines is ready to share its experience and support Da Nang in building an International Financial Center, leveraging the country's strengths in finance and accounting.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Portugal wins the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang Economic - Finance – Technology Week 2026</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Hosting Professor Paul Romer, Nobel Prize in Economics Laureate</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang promotes comprehensive cooperation with Japan</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Strengthening connections and expanding cooperation between Danang and Chinese partners</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting cooperation with Sakai city (Japan) in multiple fields </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Vietnam - Japan Festival Danang 2026 </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang and the United Kingdom expand cooperation in a new phase</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- India supports over 1.4 million USD to build an Information Center at the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage site</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Danang promotes cooperation with experts from Cambridge University </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Proposal to invest in a specialized eye hospital in Danang</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Portugal wins the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">With the theme “Connecting Horizons,” the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026 (DIFF 2026) concluded with the victory going to Macedos Pirotecnia (Portugal), with a prize of 20,000 USD. Jiangxi Yangfeng Art Display Co., Ltd (China) won second place with a prize of 10,000 USD. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:151.9pt">The organizers also awarded the “Creativity” prize to the Italian team; the Japanese team received the “Prospect” prize; the Da Nang - Vietnam team won the “Audience Favorite” prize. Each subsidiary prize is worth 5,000 USD.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang Economic - Finance – Technology Week 2026</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">At the opening ceremony of the Danang Week of Economics - Finance - Technology 2026 on the morning of July 7, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng affirmed that the event serves as a forum connecting policy, finance, technology, and investment, contributing to driving Vietnam's new development phase. Danang needs to continue improving mechanisms, enhancing implementation capacity, and attracting high-quality capital, technology, and talent. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">At the Danang 2026 High-Level Policy Dialogue within the framework of the Week, Central Party Committee Member, Party Secretary, and Head of the city's National Assembly delegation Lê Ngọc Quang emphasized that Danang not only pursues high growth targets but also aims for quality growth, building a "global city" through governance capabilities, innovation, and international connectivity.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">According to Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Danang hopes to work with the Central Government to pilot new development models for the country; contribute to institutional improvement, create new growth momentum, and potentially be replicated in many other localities. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">At the conference, Danang city and its domestic and international partners signed 5 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and letters of intent to promote the development of the city's International Financial Center and innovation ecosystem. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="tab-stops:center 243.65pt">Within the framework of the Week, events were held including: the High-Level Policy Dialogue Conference themed 'New Growth - Innovation - Global City,' the Vietnam Finance Forum 2026, the Workshop 'Promoting the Linkage of the Three Houses: State - University - Enterprise,' the Workshop 'Semiconductor and High Technology Danang 2026,' and a series of side activities.</span></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Hosting Professor Paul Romer, Nobel Prize in Economics Laureate</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the afternoon of July 7, during a meeting with Professor Paul Romer, the American economist and Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences in 2018, Central Committee Member, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Head of the National Assembly delegation for the city Lê Ngọc Quang, expressed his gratitude for Professor Paul Romer's insights and suggestions regarding the development orientation of Danang. At the same time, he affirmed that the city would prioritize the development of sectors and industries with the potential to create numerous jobs, improve people's living standards, ensure social welfare, and build an economic ecosystem that harmonizes short-term, medium-term, and long-term objectives to lay a foundation for sustainable growth. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Appreciating Danang's development orientation, Professor Paul Romer suggested that, in addition to attracting high-tech investments, the city needs to focus on industries that offer high economic returns and promote the "learning by doing" model. Danang's development strategy should harmoniously combine the advancement of high technology with the broad enhancement of labor productivity.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang promotes comprehensive cooperation with Japan</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Ito Naoki, Secretary of the Danang Party Committee, Le Ngoc Quang, proposed that the Japanese side continue to support connections with localities, organizations, and businesses, while introducing investors interested in the fields of semiconductors, artificial intelligence, high technology, logistics, finance, and environmental technology in Danang. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang also wishes to strengthen cooperation with Japanese partners in urban planning, infrastructure development, smart cities, digital transformation, green transition, healthcare, and high-quality human resource training. The city affirmed its support for the policy of expanding Japanese language instruction at Lê Thánh Tông High School for the Gifted. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ambassador Ito Naoki highly appreciated the investment environment and development achievements of Danang and affirmed that he will continue to promote cooperation between Japan and the city in the fields of investment, trade, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, contributing to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Strengthening connections and expanding cooperation between Danang and Chinese partners</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the courtesy meeting with Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam Hà Vĩ, Secretary of the Danang Party Committee Lê Ngọc Quang requested the Chinese Embassy to continue supporting the connection of Chinese investors and enterprises in exploring cooperation opportunities in Danang, particularly in the fields of semiconductor microchips, artificial intelligence, finance, logistics, high technology, and the medicinal industry. Danang wishes to strengthen the exchange of experiences with Chinese localities in developing free trade zones, logistics, seaports, cross-border e-commerce, and financial services; as well as support the restoration of direct flights and promote tourism between the two sides. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ambassador Hà Vĩ highly appreciated Danang's development achievements and affirmed that he would continue to support the connection of investors, enterprises, and Chinese localities with similar development orientations to promote cooperation with the city.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Promoting cooperation with Sakai city (Japan) in multiple fields </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting and working session with Sakai City Mayor (Japan) Nagafuji Hideki on the afternoon of July 8, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Danang People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng stated that in the coming time, Danang wishes to continue coordinating with Sakai to effectively implement the agreed upon cooperation contents. The Chairman of the City People's Committee requested that Mayor Nagafuji continue to focus on and promote cooperation programs between the two localities, while also encouraging Sakai businesses to explore and expand investment in Danang. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Sakai City Mayor Nagafuji Hideki stated that he will actively promote the image of the city in Japan and develop specific plans to realize cooperation projects, especially in areas of mutual interest such as developing a carbon-neutral city, cultural and artistic exchanges, and people-to-people diplomacy.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Vietnam - Japan Festival Danang 2026 </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the evening of July 9, at East Sea Park (An Hải Ward), the Vietnam - Japan Festival Danang City 2026 officially commenced. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">This year's festival brings a unique cultural, commercial, and tourism space with nearly 100 booths along with many attractive art programs and experiences. Highlights include activities such as the joint performance of Japanese Judo and Vietnamese Vovinam, the Earthing Marathon race, the Vietnam - Japan friendly football exchange, and an interaction program with two Japanese Olympic Judo athletes, Nakamura Misato and Tachimoto Megumi.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Within the framework of the Festival, the conference "Meeting Japan in Danang: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - Towards a Sustainable Future" was held. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the conference, the Danang People's Committee and Kinokawa City signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote friendship and cooperation; the Danang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Takara Joint Stock Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Previously, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi presided over the reception and working session with the working delegation from Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan), led by Mayor Kishimoto Takeshi, on the occasion of the delegation's visit and work in Danang City and participation in the Danang Vietnam - Japan Festival 2026. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee expressed the hope that both sides would continue to expand exchanges of experience in the field of high-tech agriculture, promote people-to-people exchanges, and cooperate in education and culture. At the same time, they aim to strengthen connections between agencies, businesses, and educational institutions in order to concretize the agreed cooperation contents; coordinate support for the preservation and promotion of the value of the Oga ancient lotus breed, a symbol of friendship between the two localities.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang and the United Kingdom expand cooperation in a new phase</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the meeting with Ms. Alexandra Smith, Consul General of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Trần Nam Hưng expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with UK partners in the construction of Liên Chiểu Port following a green port model, technology transfer, human resource training, and the development of a digital port management system. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang also wishes to gain more experience in urban railway development, urban development models oriented towards public transportation (TOD); simultaneously, it requests support in connecting with investment funds, developing green finance and digital finance, and enhancing the linkage for training high-quality human resources with reputable universities in the United Kingdom.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Ms. Alexandra Smith highly values the growth rate and development orientation of Danang and affirms that the United Kingdom will continue to share experiences, provide support, and expand cooperation with the city in infrastructure development, financial centers, and education, contributing to promoting increasingly effective and sustainable cooperation between the two sides.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>India supports over 1.4 million USD to build an Information Center at the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage site </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">During the working session with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Vietnam, Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa, regarding the Information Center project at the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage site, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi expressed gratitude to the Government of India, the Indian Embassy, and the Archaeological Survey of India for their support in the conservation and restoration of the Mỹ Sơn temple complex over the past years. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang has agreed in principle to accept a non-refundable aid of approximately 120.6 million Rupees (equivalent to 1.44 million USD) to build the Mỹ Sơn World Cultural Heritage Information Center.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Danang promotes cooperation with experts from Cambridge University </b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the working session between Vice Chairman of the Danang City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu and the delegation of experts from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) on the afternoon of July 6, both sides agreed to promote cooperation in high-quality human resource training, artificial intelligence (AI) development, innovation, technology investment attraction, and smart city development. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Danang City hopes the University of Cambridge will support the development of specialized training programs, connect international experts, promote academic exchanges, and transfer modern management experience in order to develop high-quality human resources.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Proposal to invest in a specialized eye hospital in Danang</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">At the working session with the leadership of Danang City, representatives of the Vietnam – Russia International Eye Institute Joint Stock Company proposed investing in an eye hospital project in Danang to provide high-quality medical services, meeting the needs for eye care and treatment for the residents of the city and the Central region. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Appreciating this proposal, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi stated that Danang is developing its healthcare sector in a modern and specialized direction, aiming to become a major medical center of the region and the country. The city will accompany and facilitate the enterprise in researching and implementing the project in accordance with the provisions of the law.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- Opening of the 4th Danang Asian Film Festival in 2026 </p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- Portugal and China advance to the finals of DIFF 2026 </p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- Danang promotes cooperation with Indonesia in tourism, investment, and the Halal industry </p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- The World Bank accompanies Danang in developing a modern, green, and smart city </p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- Announcement of two digital systems serving public asset management and urban management </p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- Danang strengthens press and media cooperation with South Korea </p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- Enhancing international cooperation in housing and community development </p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;">- Strengthening connectivity and cooperation in technology, innovation, and digital transformation</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Opening of the 4th Danang Asian Film Festival in 2026</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the opening ceremony of the 4th Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV) on the evening of June 28, Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà highly appreciated the efforts to build DANAFF into a bridge between Vietnamese cinema and the region and the world, contributing to enhancing the position of Vietnamese cinema in international integration.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Highlighting that the film industry offers immense potential, contributing to promoting the country's image and creating development momentum, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested continuing to improve policies, developing a cinema ecosystem linked with culture, tourism, and the creative industry, and turning Danang into a reputable destination for filmmakers and international film events.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Deputy Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi stated that Danang aims to become a cultural, creative, and cultural industry center of the region, in which DANAFF plays an important role in building a cultural brand and promoting the development of the creative economy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Within the framework of the program, 8 projects from Script Lab and 10 Asian Art Film projects were selected to participate. Project presentation activities will take place from July 2nd to 7th, followed by an investment connection program at the Project Market on the morning of July 3rd. The closing ceremony and awarding of DANAFF Talents 2026 is expected to take place on the afternoon of July 3rd at The Novotel Danang Hotel.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Portugal and China advance to the finals of DIFF 2026</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Organizing Committee of the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 announced that the two best teams are Jiangxi Yangfeng Art Display Co., Ltd (China) and Macedos Pirotecnia (Portugal), who have earned the right to compete in the DIFF 2026 final on the evening of July 11, with the theme "Connected Horizons."</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In addition to the Champion and Runner-up awards, DIFF 2026 will also present the Most Popular Team Award, voted by the audience. Notably, the Organizing Committee has added two new awards, the Creativity Award and the Prospective Award, to recognize the outstanding quality of the participating teams this year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">DIFF 2026 will award the Champion prize of USD 20,000 along with a Trophy and Certificate, the Runner-up prize of USD 10,000, and the Most Popular Team Award as voted by the audience. In particular, the Organizing Committee has added two new awards, the Creativity Award and the Prospective Award, each valued at USD 5,000, to acknowledge the outstanding quality of this year’s competing teams.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Danang promotes cooperation with Indonesia in tourism, investment, and the Halal industry</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the meeting with His Excellency Adam Mulawarman Tugio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to Vietnam, on the afternoon of June 22, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng affirmed that Danang wishes to strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in the fields of tourism, trade, investment, education, environment, high technology, and the Halal industry, contributing to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Chairman of the City People's Committee suggested that the Ambassador support the promotion of Danang's image and connect with strategic Indonesian investors to explore cooperation opportunities in the city; at the same time, he requested attention to promote the establishment of an official friendship relationship between Danang and Denpasar city (Bali), aiming to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in tourism, culture, sports, and economy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Ambassador Adam Mulawarman Tugio highly appreciated Danang's dynamic development and noted that the connection between Danang and Denpasar has many prospects, especially in sustainable tourism development and plastic waste management. Indonesia wishes to strengthen cooperation with Danang in the fields of education, tourism, investment, high technology, and artificial intelligence; at the same time, it seeks to promote the development of the Halal industry, expand student exchanges, scholarships, and educational cooperation between the two sides.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>The World Bank accompanies Danang in developing a modern, green, and smart city</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the working session with the World Bank (WB) delegation of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, led by Ms. Mariam Sherman at noon on June 25, city leaders and the WB exchanged views on cooperation orientation in the new development phase. The city has determined to build an ecological, intelligent, and modern urban model with high Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng requested the WB to continue including projects in the priority cooperation list for the 2026-2030 period, support the completion of project documentation, coordinate the review of financial mechanisms, implementation roadmap, and ensure the effective and transparent use of funding resources.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Ms. Mariam Sherman, Director of the WB in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, affirmed that the WB will continue to accompany the city in building and implementing sustainable development programs and projects, aiming to develop Danang into a modern, green, intelligent city with high resilience to climate change.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Announcement of two digital systems serving public asset management and urban management</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the conference announcing the Public Building Management System (PBMS) and the Integrated Urban Management Application System for Hải Châu Ward (SIMP) on the afternoon of June 22, the Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Kỳ Minh stated that this is the result of cooperation between Danang and the World Bank, the Swiss Federal Economic Administration, and partners within the framework of the Program on the Application of Breakthrough Technology in Public Asset Management (DT4PAG) and the Public Financial Management Program (PFM). To date, the PBMS and SIMP systems have been officially received by the city and are being prepared for operation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In the coming time, the city will continue to direct departments, sectors, and local authorities to effectively utilize the platforms, regularly update and complete the data, and expand the scope of application, contributing to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state management, aiming to develop Da nang into a smart, modern, and sustainably developing city.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Danang strengthens press and media cooperation with South Korea</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the reception of the delegation of the Korea Journalists Association led by Chairman Park Jong Huyn on the afternoon of June 24, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi expressed the hope that the Korea Journalists Association and Korean media agencies would continue to accompany and promote the</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">image of Danang; at the same time, she proposed to strengthen the exchange of press delegations, establish a regular cooperation mechanism, coordinate the organization of media programs for Korean journalists, and promote the training of high-quality journalism human resources in the fields of data journalism, artificial intelligence, digital content production, and multi-platform communication.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chairman of the Korea Journalists Association Park Jong Huyn affirmed that he would continue to maintain contact, enhance information exchange, share experiences, and promote cooperation between the two sides in the time ahead.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Enhancing international cooperation in housing and community development</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the working session with the delegation of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI - USA) led by Ms. Elizabeth Satow on the afternoon of June 24, Deputy Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi proposed that HFHI continue to support resources for housing construction for disadvantaged groups, develop housing models adapted to climate change, improve access to clean water and environmental sanitation, and expand international volunteer activities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Ms. Elizabeth Satow highly appreciated Danang's efforts in social welfare work and sustainable poverty reduction, and affirmed that HFHI will continue to maintain and expand cooperation programs on housing, clean water, environmental sanitation, and climate change adaptation, contributing to improving people's quality of life and promoting sustainable development in the locality.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Strengthening connectivity and cooperation in technology, innovation, and digital transformation</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the working session with the Delegation from the Australia – Vietnam Strategic Technology Centre (AVSTC), Song Nam Group, and YooTek Company on the morning of June 24, the parties discussed the potential for cooperation in researching, testing, and applying Digital Twin, Spatial Computing, AIoT, Metaverse, and digital simulation technologies to support infrastructure management, logistics, urban planning, and education.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu expressed the hope that AVSTC, YooTek Company, and their partners would continue to propose cooperation models, share international experience, provide advice on advanced technology solutions, and implement effective pilot projects, contributing to the realization of the goal of making Danang one of the top 50 smart cities in the world by 2030.</p>
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<p class="p4" style="margin-bottom: 12px; text-align: justify;;line-height:30px"><span class="s3" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal">Ambassador Olivier Brochet affirmed that he will continue to accompany and support efforts to strengthen cooperation between the city and French localities, businesses, and organizations, thereby contributing to deepening the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang and Chile Discuss New Cooperation Potential</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Partners Across Key Sectors</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting Friendly Relations and Cooperation Between Da Nang and Chilean Partners</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Sun Group and Innochain Group cooperate to build Edison Inter-level School in Danang</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- The Department of Construction cooperates with Pacific Construction Group</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Many prominent activities at the 2026 Ngọc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herbs Festival</p>
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<p align="center" class="p1" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><span class="s1" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal"><b>Da Nang and Chile Discuss New Cooperation Potential</b></span></span></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align:justify; margin-top:13px;line-height:30px"><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal">At a reception for the Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam, Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado, on the morning of July 13, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Manh Hung requested that the Chilean Embassy support promotional efforts and help Chilean businesses explore investment opportunities in Da Nang. He highlighted key areas of interest, including </span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight:bold"><span style="font-style:normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight:normal">high technology, processing industries, logistics, renewable energy, and high-quality services</span></span></span><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal"><b>. </b></span></span><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal">The city also aims to step up support for Da Nang enterprises to access the Chilean market, expand further into Latin America, and effectively leverage the free trade agreements signed between the two countries.</span></span></p>
<p class="p3" style="text-align:justify; margin-top:13px;line-height:30px"><span class="s2" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-style:normal">In response, Ambassador Nasly Isabel Bernal Prado expressed her desire to foster cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges. She affirmed her commitment to acting as a bridge to strengthen practical and effective collaboration between Chilean partners and Da Nang.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Partners Across Key Sectors</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of July 14, Standing Vice Chairman of the Municipal People's Committee Ho Ky Minh chaired a working session with a delegation from the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SwissCham Asia) and the Singularity Academy (Singularity AG).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the meeting, Dr. Urs Hans Lustenberger, President of SwissCham Asia, proposed several areas of cooperation aligned with the city's development orientation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">These proposals focus on key sectors, including: Developing high-tech healthcare; Establishing a mental health clinic in Da Nang to serve local residents, the expatriate community, and international tourists; Developing products derived from Ngoc Linh ginseng; Establishing an international arbitration center at the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang; Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to management and operations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Standing Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh stated that in the coming time, the city will continue to organize specialized working sessions on science, technology, and finance to concretize these cooperative efforts. This will create favorable conditions for partners to explore investment and business opportunities and implement projects in Da Nang.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promoting Friendly Relations and Cooperation Between Da Nang and Chilean Partners</strong></p>
<p style="margin-top:13px; text-align:justify;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of July 14, the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations, in coordination with the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Vietnam, held a celebration and reception to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Chile diplomatic relations (1971–2026).</p>
<p style="margin-top:13px; text-align:justify;line-height:30px">Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the Da Nang People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi stated that Da Nang hopes the Chilean Embassy, trade promotion agencies, and the business community will continue to act as bridges to promote friendly relations and cooperation between Da Nang and Chilean localities and partners, matching the potential and strengths of both sides.</p>
<p style="margin-top:13px; text-align:justify;line-height:30px">As part of the program, delegates also visited a photo exhibition highlighting the key milestones and outstanding achievements of the 55-year diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and Chile, as well as an exhibition area showcasing signature products and the tourism potential of both nations.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Sun Group and Innochain Group cooperate to build Edison Inter-level School in Danang</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Sun Group has signed a cooperation agreement with Innochain Group (Edison Schools - Creative Chain Education Investment Group) to establish Edison K-12 schools in the Sun Riverpolis Urban Area, contributing to the creation of an international-standard educational environment, training global citizens, attracting high-quality human resources, and enhancing the quality of life for residents.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>The Department of Construction cooperates with Pacific Construction Group</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Department of Construction signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with Pacific Construction Group (China).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The content of the Memorandum of Understanding focuses on the planning and development of urban railway networks, expressways; airport projects, smart parking lots, and technical infrastructure works. It supports research on mechanisms and policies for mobilizing investment capital for transportation infrastructure construction.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Both parties will strengthen cooperation and share information in researching investment cooperation opportunities for developing infrastructure, especially key projects, based on compliance with current Vietnamese laws and leveraging the experiences of Pacific Construction Group.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Many prominent activities at the 2026 Ngọc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herbs Festival</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Organizing Committee of the Danang 2026 Ngọc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herbs Festival held a press conference to provide information about the festival with the theme "Ngọc Linh Ginseng - The Quintessence of World Medicinal Herbs."</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The festival will take place from August 1 to 3 at APEC Park along with ginseng and medicinal herb cultivation areas in the city, featuring a series of 10 prominent activities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The event series is expected to host around 60 booths from localities, businesses, and organizations both domestically and internationally, introducing Ngọc Linh Ginseng, other various types of ginseng, and notable medicinal herbs, along with many products applied in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food, cosmetics, and medicinal herb processing technology.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The opening ceremony will be held on the evening of August 1 in the center of Danang city.</p>
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<p style="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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Danang Foreign News Summary: Economic, Political and Cultural Highlights (Jun 15 – 20)
From December 15 to 20, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Đà Nẵng city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
Da Nang Foreign New Summary: Economic, Political, Cultural, and Social Highlights (June 29 – July 4)
From June 29 to July 4, prominent economic, political, cultural, and social events took place in Da Nang. Below is a summary compiled by the Da Nang City E-Government Portal.
Da Nang and Chile Discuss New Cooperation Potential
Promoting Investment Cooperation with the Philippines Across Multiple Sectors
During a reception on the morning of June 29 for His Excellency Francis Noel R. Fernandez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Vietnam, Standing Vice Chairman of the Municipal People's Committee Ho Ky Minh highly appreciated the role of the Philippines in ASEAN. At the same time, he expressed his hope that the Ambassador would continue to connect Philippine localities and businesses to explore investment and business opportunities in Da Nang.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from July 7 to 11
From July 7 to 11, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Jun 22 – 27
From June 22 – 27, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Đà Nẵng city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
Da Nang and France promote comprehensive and sustainable cooperation
At a meeting with the French Ambassador to Vietnam, Olivier Brochet, on the morning of June 29, Standing Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh highly appreciated the support of the French Government, Embassy, local authorities, businesses, and organizations for Da Nang. He also acknowledged the Ambassador’s contributions to promoting cooperation in green infrastructure, education, culture, and international finance. The city hopes that the Ambassador will continue to serve as a bridge to expand cooperation between Da Nang and French partners.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Jul 13 to 18
From July 13 to 18, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Jul 7 to Aug 1
From July 27 to August 1, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Danang city from Jul 20 to 25
From July 20 to 25, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Danang city. These highlights were compiled by Danang Portal.
