Da Nang aims to become a smart, innovative, and experiential city
On the morning of December 16, the Department of Science and Technology coordinated with the University of Da Nang to organize the Smart City: Innovation and Experience 2025 Workshop, attracting many experts and scientists from French universities. Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Ho Quang Buu attended and gave the opening speech.
The Smart City: Innovation and Experience 2025 ("International Symposium - Smart City: Innovations and Experiences") workshop takes place over 2 days (December 15 and 16, 2025), aiming to promote science and technology initiatives and share practical experiences and solutions in the Da Nang Smart City development strategy; at the same time, it strengthens the connection between researchers, the government, and domestic and international businesses.
At the Workshop, domestic and international experts presented papers on Smart City building strategies, Renewable Energy and energy efficiency strategies for smart cities, and Geographical initiatives and environmental safety in Da Nang.
Within the agenda of the Workshop, there are intensive training sessions on semiconductor microchips and the Internet of Things led by experts and lecturers from French universities; and the Smartcampus competition. The Organizing Committee judged and awarded the special prize of the Smartcampus competition (a sponsorship from the University of Côte d'Azur, France, to attend the Summer School Program within the framework of Digital Transformation Week) to the joint team of the University of Economics - University of Science and Technology – University of Da Nang and the University of Côte d'Azur, France; the first prize went to the joint team of the University of Science and Technology – University of Economics - University of Da Nang.
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Officially announce the establishment of the International Financial Center in Vietnam</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- City Leaders Receive Outgoing Consul General of Laos in Da Nang</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Chairman of the City People's Council Nguyễn Đức Dũng receives a courtesy visit from the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Đà Nẵng</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Chairman of the City People's Committee Phạm Đức Ấn receives the Consul General of China in Đà Nẵng</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Đà Nẵng proposes investing 10 billion USD to develop Chu Lai Airport and the airport economic-urban ecosystem</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Da Nang aims to become a smart, innovative, and experiential city</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Trần Chí Cường receives the Korean MICE Delegation</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- The State Inspectorate of Sekong Province (Laos) exchanged experiences with the Đà Nẵng City Inspectorate</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">- Promoting female scientists’ contributions in climate change adaptation and sustainable development</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Officially announce the establishment of the International Financial Center in Vietnam</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 21, at the Government Office, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính chaired a conference announcing the establishment of the International Financial Center in Vietnam. This is a breakthrough institutional decision with strategic significance in mobilizing resources, promoting the transformation of the growth model, enhancing national competitiveness, and demonstrating a commitment to deep integration with the global economy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stated that Vietnam has chosen the "one center, two destinations" model with the philosophy of a "smart, digital, and green financial center."</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Hồ Chí Minh City is positioned as a major financial hub, with a strong focus on developing the stock market, bonds, banking, fund management, and listing services; serving as a driving force that directly connects with global capital flows and businesses.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Meanwhile, Đà Nẵng is positioned as a specialized financial center (niche market). Leveraging its advantages in living environment and tourism infrastructure, Đà Nẵng will focus on financial technology (Fintech), wealth management, and green finance. It will serve as a "laboratory" for future financial models.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chairman of the Đà Nẵng City People's Committee Phạm Đức Ấn emphasized that this is a major decision, providing a driving force for breakthrough development in Đà Nẵng. The city is committed to supporting investors, improving its administrative apparatus and operational mechanisms, and implementing controlled pilot models in areas such as fintech, green finance, and digital finance, ensuring system safety and compliance with international standards. At the conference, the Vietnam International Financial Center in Đà Nẵng awarded</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">conditional membership certificates to nine financial organizations and institutions, and approved a letter of interest for one commercial bank.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>City Leaders Receive Outgoing Consul General of Laos in Da Nang</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 15, leaders from the City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the city hosted a meeting for Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang, the Consul General of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Da Nang, who came to pay a farewell call upon completing his term of office.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">During the meetings, city leaders expressed their appreciation and gratitude for the active and responsible contributions of Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang. He was recognized for acting as a bridge to promote cooperative relations and close ties between Da Nang and various Lao localities, particularly the provinces of South-</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Central Laos. These efforts have helped consolidate and deepen the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples of Vietnam and Laos.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">City leaders wished Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang health, happiness, and success in his new position at the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while expressing their desire for him to continue to care for, support, and contribute to promoting cooperative relations between Da Nang and Lao localities, including cooperation in economics, education, and people-to-people exchanges.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Expressing his affection and gratitude for the care and support from the government and people of Da Nang city throughout his term, Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang affirmed that, in every working position, he will continue to fulfill his role as a bridge, contributing to strengthening the bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Laos; he also shared that he always considers Da Nang a dear destination and will return to visit the city soon.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Chairman of the City People's Council Nguyễn Đức Dũng receives a courtesy visit from the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Đà Nẵng</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 19, Nguyễn Đức Dũng, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Council, received a courtesy visit from Maria Georgievna Mizonova, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Đà Nẵng, along with a delegation from the Legislative Council of Leningrad Province to visit and work in the city.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Chairman of the City People's Council expressed his pleasure in welcoming the delegation and thanked the Consul General for actively supporting the connection and promotion of cooperation between Đà Nẵng and various localities in the Russian Federation. Both sides highly valued the traditional friendship between Vietnam and the Russian Federation over the past 75 years, considering it an important foundation for promoting cooperation between their localities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Currently, Đà Nẵng has established cooperation with Yaroslav Province and signed Letters of Intent for cooperation with Nizhny Novgorod and Bryansk Provinces. On the basis of these, Đà Nẵng and Leningrad Province agreed to strengthen cooperation in the economic and trade sectors, culture, tourism, education and training, and healthcare, while also facilitating mechanisms and policies to effectively implement this cooperation.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Chairman of the City People's Committee Phạm Đức Ấn receives the Consul General of China in Đà Nẵng</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of December 17, Chairman of the City People's Committee Phạm Đức Ấn received a courtesy visit from Ms. Đổng Bích Du, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Đà Nẵng.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Chairman highly appreciated the coordination </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">and support of the Chinese Consulate General in promoting economic cooperation and cultural exchanges between Đà Nẵng and Chinese localities and partners. At the same time, he expressed his hope that the Consul General would continue to act as a bridge, promoting exchanges, connections, and attracting Chinese enterprises to invest in Đà Nẵng.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Ms. Đổng Bích Du expressed her impression of the city's development and affirmed that she would continue to accompany and support efforts to promote substantial and effective cooperation in the time ahead.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Đà Nẵng proposes investing 10 billion USD to develop Chu Lai Airport and the airport economic-urban ecosystem</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the evening of December 17, at Furama Đà Nẵng Hotel, the event "Aviation Accompanying Đà Nẵng Tourism 2025" took place, aiming to acknowledge and express gratitude for the aviation industry's partnership in connecting Đà Nẵng with domestic and international tourism markets, playing a significant role in the city's tourism recovery and growth process.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee, Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi, assessed that Đà Nẵng's tourism in 2025 continues to experience positive growth, with a strong recovery in visitor numbers, the restoration and introduction of many international flights, and continuous improvements in service quality, contributing to promoting the image of a safe, friendly, and attractive destination.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The city hopes to continue strengthening cooperation with aviation partners, open new flight routes, improve service quality, and promote international markets in the coming period. In addition, it proposes implementing an investment project and operating Chu Lai Airport along with the airport economic-urban ecosystem in the form of a PPP, with a total estimated investment of approximately 10 billion USD, creating new momentum for connectivity and regional development.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Within the framework of the program, the relevant units have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation for the period 2026–2030 to enhance coordination in route promotion, destination marketing, and the improvement of visitor experiences.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Da Nang aims to become a smart, innovative, and experiential city</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 16, the Department of Science and Technology coordinated with the University of Da Nang to organize the Smart City: Innovation and Experience 2025 Workshop, attracting many experts and scientists from French universities. Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Ho Quang Buu attended and gave the opening speech.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Smart City: Innovation and Experience 2025 ("International Symposium - Smart City: Innovations and Experiences") workshop takes place over 2 days (December 15 and 16, 2025), aiming to promote science and technology initiatives</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">and share practical experiences and solutions in the Da Nang Smart City development strategy; at the same time, it strengthens the connection between researchers, the government, and domestic and international businesses.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the Workshop, domestic and international experts presented papers on Smart City building strategies, Renewable Energy and energy efficiency strategies for smart cities, and Geographical initiatives and environmental safety in Da Nang.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Within the agenda of the Workshop, there are intensive training sessions on semiconductor microchips and the Internet of Things led by experts and lecturers from French universities; and the Smartcampus competition. The Organizing Committee judged and awarded the special prize of the Smartcampus competition (a sponsorship from the University of Côte d'Azur, France, to attend the Summer School Program within the framework of Digital Transformation Week) to the joint team of the University of Economics - University of Science and Technology – University of Da Nang and the University of Côte d'Azur, France; the first prize went to the joint team of the University of Science and Technology – University of Economics - University of Da Nang.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Trần Chí Cường receives the Korean MICE Delegation</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of December 19th, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Trần Chí Cường received the Korean MICE delegation and FYP Education & Consulting Co., Ltd., led by Mr. Lee Jong-il, Chairman of the Korea–Vietnam Exchange Development Committee.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Vice Chairman highly appreciated the role of the Korea–Vietnam Exchange Development Committee in actively connecting and supporting Korean partners and tourists in working and traveling to Đà Nẵng in recent times.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Đà Nẵng is an attractive destination for the Korean market, with more than 10 flights daily and welcoming over 1 million Korean visitors annually. Currently, it is the only locality in the country with two international airports and is aiming to develop into an economic, cultural, educational, and logistics hub of the region. The Vice Chairman expressed his hope that Mr. Lee Jong-il will continue to serve as a bridge, promoting connections between businesses, investors, and Korean tourists to Đà Nẵng.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chairman of the Korea-Vietnam Exchange Development Committee, Lee Jong-il, expressed his pleasure in visiting the city and affirmed that he would continue to promote and connect Korean businesses to cooperate with Đà Nẵng in the fields of digital transformation, healthcare, culture, and tourism.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>The State Inspectorate of Sekong Province (Laos) exchanged experiences with the Đà Nẵng City Inspectorate</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 19, the State Inspection Delegation of Sekong Province (Lao PDR), led by Mr. Sakon Phonpaserd, Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Inspection Committee and Chief State Inspector of Sekong Province, visited and held working sessions with the Đà Nẵng City Inspectorate.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chief Inspector of Đà Nẵng City, Trần Thắng Lợi, affirmed that the Vietnam–Laos special friendship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation is an invaluable</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">asset, nurtured carefully over time by generations of leaders and peoples of both countries. Based on this foundation, cooperation between the inspection agencies of both sides has been actively maintained and developed through visits, working sessions, information exchange, and the sharing of professional experience.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Chief Inspector of Sekong Province expressed sympathy for the damages caused to Đà Nẵng by the floods and congratulated the city for its advantages, special mechanisms, and development potential following the administrative merger. The delegation stated that in the upcoming period, they will focus on exchanging experiences related to complaint and denunciation resolution, mineral resource management, and the operations of foreign investors.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promoting female scientists’ contributions in climate change adaptation and sustainable development</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 16, the Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR) organized the launch ceremony for the project "Promoting the active participation of female scientists in climate change adaptation and community-based disaster risk management" and the debut of the Network of Women Scientists in STEM for Climate, Community Development, and Gender Equality (ViWISTEM4C) in Da Nang.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The project is funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) of the Embassy of Canada in Vietnam, aiming to build and develop a network of women scientists in STEM for climate, community development, and gender equality; strengthen the role and voice of female STEM scientists in climate response and disaster risk management; and enhance the response capacity of communities, especially women, through community-based disaster risk management models, as well as connect scientists - government - communities to jointly build disaster risk management solutions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the program, the Network of Women Scientists in STEM for Climate, Community Development, and Gender Equality (ViWISTEM4C) was officially launched with the participation of typical female scientists, marking the beginning of an interdisciplinary connection space where female scientists can share knowledge, support research, promote innovation, and accompany the community in responding to climate change.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The ViWISTEM4C Network is expected to become a platform for connecting knowledge, promoting climate initiatives, and spreading the role of women in building sustainable communities.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">During the meetings, city leaders expressed their appreciation and gratitude for the active and responsible contributions of Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang. He was recognized for acting as a bridge to promote cooperative relations and close ties between Da Nang and various Lao localities, particularly the provinces of South-Central Laos. These efforts have helped consolidate and deepen the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples of Vietnam and Laos.<br />
City leaders wished Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang health, happiness, and success in his new position at the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while expressing their desire for him to continue to care for, support, and contribute to promoting cooperative relations between Da Nang and Lao localities, including cooperation in economics, education, and people-to-people exchanges. <br />
Expressing his affection and gratitude for the care and support from the government and people of Da Nang city throughout his term, Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang affirmed that, in every working position, he will continue to fulfill his role as a bridge, contributing to strengthening the bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Laos; he also shared that he always considers Da Nang a dear destination and will return to visit the city soon.<br />
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<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- The National Assembly passed a resolution on special mechanisms and policies for the development of Da Nang city</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the cruiser USS Robert Smalls (United States) docked at Tien Sa port, beginning their visit to Da Nang</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Expanding cooperation between Da Nang and Yeongam County, Jeollanam Province (South Korea)</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Promoting cooperation on cultural heritage preservation between Da Nang and Ukraine</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Da Nang New Year Festival 2026: A message of innovation, creativity, and integration </span></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Hai Van Ward and Yeongam County (South Korea) promote cooperation in agriculture and seasonal labor </span></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Opening of the Mega Sale Holiday 2025 - a branded goods promotion event in Da Nang</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- The rubber industry is estimated to reach 11.6 billion USD in export turnover in 2025</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>***</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>The National Assembly passed a resolution on special mechanisms and policies for the development of Đà Nẵng city</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On December 11, the National Assembly passed a Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 136/2024/QH15 on piloting certain special mechanisms and policies for the development of Đà Nẵng City, which will take effect from December 12, 2025.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The National Assembly decided to pilot the establishment of the Đà Nẵng Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to attract investment, finance, trade, and high-quality human resources. The Prime Minister shall decide on the establishment of the FTZ; the City People’s Committee is authorized to adjust and expand its parameters following the procedures stipulated by the City People's Council. New investment projects in the fields of high technology, R&D, supporting industries, clean energy motor vehicles, aerospace–railway equipment, and logistics are subject to a 10% corporate income tax for 30 years, with a 4-year tax exemption and a 50% reduction for the following 9 years; other projects enjoy a 10% tax rate for 15 years, with a 4-year exemption and a 50% reduction for the subsequent 9 years.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The FTZ applies to duty-free zone specifications; transshipped goods can be stored for a maximum of 90 days with the option to extend no more than two times, each time not exceeding 60 days. Foreign investors are allowed to own up to 49% of the equity, except for the air logistics center where ownership can reach 51%. The National Assembly also resolved to reduce personal income tax by 50% for 10 years for high-quality human resources, waive all land lease fees, and allow Đà Nẵng to retain 100% of the revenue from TOD land funds for investment in key infrastructure.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the cruiser USS Robert Smalls (United States) docked at Tien Sa port, beginning their visit to Đà Nẵng</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the evening of December 8 at Tiên Sa Port, Đà Nẵng held a welcoming ceremony for the United States Navy task force, including the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the cruiser USS Robert Smalls, comprising nearly 2,300 officers and sailors, led by Rear Admiral Thomas Shultz, Commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The delegation began its friendly visit to Đà Nẵng from December 8 to 11, 2025, against the backdrop of the two countries celebrating 30 years of diplomatic relations and continuing to promote a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The U.S. Seventh Fleet, the forward-deployed principal force of the U.S. Navy in the Indo-Pacific, is responsible for maintaining a free and secure maritime environment, while the Commander of Task Force 76 oversees expeditionary operations and emergency response support in the region. The visit of the naval task force contributes to strengthening defense cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Expanding cooperation between Đà Nẵng and Yeongam County, Jeollanam Province (South Korea)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of December 9th, Vice Chairman of the Hồ Quang Bửu City People's Committee met with Mr. Woo Seung Hee, the District Head of Yeongam County, Jeollanam Province.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Emphasizing the orientation of completing infrastructure, improving service quality, and expanding international cooperation to promote sustainable development, both sides discussed the potential to broaden cooperation between Đà Nẵng and Yeongam County, particularly promoting the signing of a Friendship Agreement between Yeongam County and Hai Van Ward, seeing this as an important step for the next phase.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In addition, the Vice Chairman hoped to strengthen cultural exchanges, community connections, labor exchanges, agricultural cooperation, and implement activities that bring practical benefits to the people.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">District Head Woo Seung Hee expressed gratitude for the warm reception from the city’s leadership and hoped that Yeongam's first official visit to Đà Nẵng would open up many new cooperation opportunities in tourism, maritime economy, agriculture, and sending labor abroad, based on the similarity of geographical conditions between the two localities.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Promoting cooperation on cultural heritage preservation between Đà Nẵng and Ukraine</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 8, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi received a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of Ukraine to Vietnam, Oleksandr Gaman, during his first visit and working trip to Đà Nẵng.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The Vice Chairwoman stated that Đà Nẵng not only focuses on its economy but is also a major cultural center in the region, featuring a representative system of museums and numerous architectural heritage sites, including the Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary and Hội An Ancient Town – both recognized as World Cultural Heritage sites.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Based on shared approaches in heritage preservation, the Vice Chairwoman expressed a desire for Đà Nẵng to have opportunities to cooperate with Ukrainian partners in the fields of conservation, restoration, and promotion of cultural heritage values in the future.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Ambassador Oleksandr Gaman highly appreciated the dynamic development of the city, while introducing Ukrainian cultural identity and sharing experiences in heritage preservation, particularly in the management and preservation of artifacts at national museums such as the Lviv National Museum.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Đà Nẵng New Year Festival 2026: A message of innovation, creativity, and integration</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of December 9, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a press conference to announce the Đà Nẵng New Year Festival 2026.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Deputy Chairwoman of the City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thị Anh Thi stated that in 2025, tourism continued to be a highlight with many large-scale events, and Đà Nẵng was recognized by AFAR magazine (USA) as a must-visit destination in 2026. The New Year Festival 2026 will be held from December 30, 2025, to January 3, 2026, featuring a series of diverse cultural, artistic, and tourism activities, thereby spreading the message of innovation, creativity, and the city’s spirit of integration.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The festival’s highlights include the “Đà Nẵng – Welcome 2026” Avenue on Bach Dang pedestrian street and the night run “Light Up the Han River – Run to the Future.” The city has assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to coordinate with relevant units to ensure thorough preparations so that residents and visitors can have complete experience.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the press conference, the film team of “Nhà mình đi thôi” also announced a project set to premiere for Tet 2026, aiming to showcase Đà Nẵng on the big screen in a fresh and impressive way.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Hải Vân Ward and Yeongam County (South Korea) promote cooperation in agriculture and seasonal labor</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 10, the People’s Committee of Hai Van Ward held a working session with a delegation from Yeongam District (Jeollanam Province, South Korea) regarding cooperation in agriculture and the deployment of seasonal labor. Hải Vân Ward currently has about 120 workers who have previously participated in seasonal agricultural labor programs and possesses a rich labor force, suitable for expanding cooperation to enhance mutual understanding and open up new opportunities for collaboration based on friendship and shared development.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">District Chief Kim Young Tai highly appreciated the contributions of Vietnamese workers in Yeongam, including those from Đà Nẵng, and noted that the two localities have many similarities that can help strengthen agricultural cooperation. Both parties agreed to proceed with signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the near future and to promote practical exchange activities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On this occasion, the Yeongam delegation also visited the Cơ Tu cultural space in Hải Vân Ward, gaining a deeper understanding of local life, customs, and cultural values, thereby helping to strengthen connections and lay a foundation for long-term cooperation.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Opening of the Mega Sale Holiday 2025 - a branded goods promotion event in Đà Nẵng</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of December 11, at Furama Resort International Conference Center, the Department of Industry and Trade, in coordination with Bigbang Luxury Goods Trading and Services Co., Ltd., inaugurated the Luxury Goods Promotion Festival – Mega Sale Holiday Đà Nẵng 2025.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The city expects that trade and services will continue to be the main driving force, contributing to achieving the socio-economic goals of 2025 and laying the foundation for growth in the coming years. Mega Sale Holiday Đà Nẵng 2025 is held from December 11 to 14, featuring 120 booths and more than 300 brands of fashion, cosmetics, accessories, sports, and consumer goods.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The festival returns on an expanded scale, not only focusing on promotions but also serving as a market connection point where brands introduce new products, providing residents and tourists with modern and professional shopping experience.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>The rubber industry is estimated to reach 11.6 billion USD in export turnover in 2025</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the evening of December 12 in Đà Nẵng, the Việt Nam Rubber Association held the Việt Nam Rubber Industry International Conference 2025, combined with welcoming a delegation of foreign businesses to Việt Nam to explore and purchase products, with the participation of representatives from more than 80 domestic and international rubber enterprises.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) Lê Hoàng Tài highly praised the efforts of the rubber industry in recent times for proactively implementing solutions to meet market demands, such as adopting sustainable forest certifications (FSC, PEFC, VRSC), improving the traceability system, and reducing emissions in processing and transportation. These measures help the industry enhance its competitiveness and better meet the technical, environmental, and social standards of the international market. Effectively leveraging the 17 free trade agreements currently in effect facilitates businesses in expanding their export markets.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The period from 2026 to 2030 is forecasted to bring many new opportunities, with growing demand in the Middle East, India, and Africa, along with the trend of</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">supply chain shifts. The Trade Promotion Agency is committed to continuing to support rubber enterprises in expanding markets, developing brands, and building green and sustainable supply chains.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px">The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee, Nguyen Thi Anh Thi, along with representatives from various departments, sectors, businesses, and a large number of locals and visitors. During her speech, Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Anh Thi emphasized that Da Nang views culture as its spiritual foundation and tourism as a spearhead economic sector. She stated that events and festivals act as a vital "boost" to increase destination attractiveness, stimulate consumption, and promote socio-economic development.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px">The Da Nang New Year Festival 2026 takes place over five days, from December 30, 2025, to January 3, 2026, featuring a diverse series of activities at various locations across the city. A highlight of the opening ceremony was the exceptional artistic performances featuring international artists from the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area along with a team of local artists and dancers. These performances combined modern sound, lighting, and stage effects to create a festive atmosphere bursting with emotion.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px">As part of the festival, on the evening of the same day, the "Cheer Fest – Connecting Joy" culinary space officially opened at the East Bank Park of the Dragon Bridge, becoming a major attraction for many residents and tourists. Taking place from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily throughout the festival, Cheer Fest offers a multi-dimensional experience with dozens of stalls featuring local, regional, and international cuisine, beverage areas, handicraft and souvenir shopping, and trending experiential activities.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px">Through this rich series of activities, the Da Nang New Year Festival 2026 aims to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the community. Furthermore, it contributes to affirming Da Nang's position as an attractive regional and international destination for events and festivals.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Opening of the Da Nang 2026 New Year Festival </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Da Nang welcomes the first visitors of 2026, spreading the vitality of the new city </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- The 21st Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange, Da Nang 2025</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Highlights of Đà Nẵng Concert No. 2 – “Endless Flow” </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">- Thanh Hà Pottery Village receives the “Best Community Tourism Destination” award in 2025</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>Opening Ceremony of the Da Nang New Year Festival 2026</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">On the evening of December 30, at the East Bank Park of the Dragon Bridge, the Da Nang New Year Festival 2026 officially opened. This event marks the beginning of a vibrant series of cultural, artistic, tourism, and entertainment activities serving residents and tourists during the year-end season.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee, Nguyen Thi Anh Thi, along with representatives from various departments, sectors, businesses, and a large number of locals and visitors. During her speech, Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Anh Thi emphasized that Da Nang views culture as its spiritual foundation and tourism as a spearhead economic sector. She stated that events and festivals act as a vital "boost" to increase destination attractiveness, stimulate consumption, and promote socio-economic development.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The Da Nang New Year Festival 2026 takes place over five days, from December 30, 2025, to January 3, 2026, featuring a diverse series of activities at various locations across the city. A highlight of the opening ceremony was the exceptional artistic performances featuring international artists from the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area along with a team of local artists and dancers. These performances combined modern sound, lighting, and stage effects to create a festive atmosphere bursting with emotion.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">As part of the festival, on the evening of the same day, the "Cheer Fest – Connecting Joy" culinary space officially opened at the East Bank Park of the Dragon Bridge, becoming a major attraction for many residents and tourists. Taking place from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily throughout the festival, Cheer Fest offers a multi-dimensional experience with dozens of stalls featuring local, regional, and international cuisine, beverage areas, handicraft and souvenir shopping, and trending experiential activities.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Through this rich series of activities, the Da Nang New Year Festival 2026 aims to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the community. Furthermore, it contributes to affirming Da Nang's position as an attractive regional and international destination for events and festivals.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Đà Nẵng welcomes the first visitors of 2026, spreading the vitality of the new city</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the morning of January 1, Đà Nẵng city erupted with a series of events welcoming the first visitors at Đà Nẵng International Airport, Chu Lai Airport, the ancient town of Hội An, and the special national heritage site of the Marble Mountains.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At Đà Nẵng International Airport, flight VN157 from Hanoi carried the first three guests to 'ring in the New Year,' followed by a flight from Manila with five lucky passengers. Within the morning alone, approximately 1,200 tourists from seven countries (South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, etc.) landed, creating a lively atmosphere with the message 'Welcome to Đà Nẵng.'</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Chu Lai Airport received the first two flights of the year, VJ1370 from Hồ Chí Minh City and VN1641 from Hanoi, with three lucky passengers receiving round-trip domestic tickets from Vietnam Airlines, local specialty gifts, and Đà Nẵng tourism experience vouchers. All passengers on the two flights received souvenirs, vouchers, and participated in check-ins to capture the first moments of the year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">At the local heritage sites, 29 Filipino tourists kicked off their journey touring Hoi An. The famous Marble Mountains also welcomed a group of Japanese visitors with wishes for success. Looking back at 2025, the Marble Mountains received nearly 2.2 million visitors, including over 1.5 million international tourists, creating a positive momentum for the upcoming year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">In 2026, Đà Nẵng's tourism sector aims for a breakthrough with impressive figures. This reflects the city's strong commitment to revitalizing its image, enhancing its quality of service, and affirming its position as a "Leading Cultural City Destination in Asia," while striving for sustainable socio-economic development.</p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:30px"><b>The 21st Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange, Da Nang 2025</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Taking place over three days from December 26 to 28, the series of activities for the 21st Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange, Da Nang 2025, left a lasting impression on residents and tourists alike.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The activities throughout the festival created a vibrant atmosphere, highlighting the cultural intersection between Vietnam and Japan. This contributed to promoting the image of Da Nang and Hoi An as cultural and historical destinations rich in identity.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">A major highlight was the Futon Daiko ceremony—the largest palanquin procession from Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture (Japan)—which officially appeared in Hoi An for the first time. The procession moved through the streets around the Pagoda Bridge area to the lively sound of Taiko drums and powerful cheers, attracting a large crowd of onlookers.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The event also reenacted the wedding procession of Princess Ngoc Hoa (daughter of Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen) and Japanese merchant Araki Sotaro, recalling the friendship between Vietnam and Japan since the early 17th century. The festival space was further energized by street art exchanges, Taiko drum performances, calligraphy demonstrations, Japanese tea ceremonies, and a Cosplay competition.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">Alongside the main events, several cultural experience programs were held throughout the festival such as: Vietnam – Japan Bonsai exchange; "Ancient Japanese Marks" tours; photo exhibitions; "Hizen Ceramics – Patterns that Tell Stories"; tourism promotion, cuisine, souvenirs, and Japanese manga stalls.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:30px"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph">The 21st Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange, Da Nang 2025, concluded with many hallmarks of Hoi An, opening a new path with expectations of continued friendship for future exchanges.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Highlights of Đà Nẵng Concert No. 2 – “Endless Flow”</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the evening of January 1st, as part of the Đà Nẵng New Year Festival 2026, the Đà Nẵng Concert No. 2 – “Endless Flow” took place at the Đà Nẵng Museum, attracting a large audience of both domestic and international visitors, marking the beginning of the new year with an art space of global significance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The program stood out with its diverse musical language, combining symphony, semi-classical, electronic, and contemporary folk elements, presenting world classical masterpieces alongside Vietnamese music, creating a rich cultural dialogue. This approach helped establish the Đà Nẵng Concert as a performance venue with an international breath while preserving the unique identity of Đà Nẵng.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">The enthusiastic response from the audience and the professional success continue to affirm the direction of developing high-quality artistic programs that approach international performance standards, thereby gradually establishing the Đà Nẵng Concert as a prominent cultural brand, contributing to the strategy of developing the cultural industry and promoting the image of Đà Nẵng in the new period.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;;line-height:30px"><strong>Thanh Hà Pottery Village receives the “Best Community Tourism Destination” award in 2025</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">On the afternoon of December 31, the People's Committee of Hội An Tây Ward held a ceremony for the recipient of the title of “Best Community Tourism Site of 2025” awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to Thanh Hà Pottery Village. With its outstanding cultural values, scenic landscapes, ecological environment, and strong community cohesion, Thanh Hà Pottery Village was honored, opening new prospects for sustainable development. In 2025, the village welcomed over 251,000 visitors, including more than 224,000 international tourists, affirming the growing appeal of this craft village on the cultural and community tourism map.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">Additionally, the "Field Plowing Festival" of 2026 was vibrantly held at An Mỹ Vegetable Village (Hội An Đông Ward) on the morning of January 4, marking the beginning of the Winter-Spring production season and vividly recreating the traditional agricultural setting. The ritual offerings to the God of Agriculture and</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;;line-height:30px">the Village Guardian were solemnly conducted, praying for favorable weather and abundant harvests; notable activities included hands-on farming experiences, scenes of farmers leading buffaloes into the fields, and the first plowing of the season. The "Countryside Market" space is bustling with local agricultural products, OCOP items, and rustic cuisine, contributing to the promotion of Hội An's agricultural-based cultural values to both residents and visitors.</p>
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External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Đà Nẵng city from Dec 15 to 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 Đà Nẵng Portal.
City Leaders Receive Outgoing Consul General of Laos in Da Nang
On the morning of December 15, leaders from the City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the city hosted a meeting for Mr. Souphanh Hadaoheuang, the Consul General of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Da Nang, who came to pay a farewell call upon completing his term of office.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Đà Nẵng city from Dec 8 to 13
From December 8 to 13, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Đà Nẵng city. These highlights were compiled by Đà Nẵng Portal.
Opening Ceremony of the Da Nang New Year Festival 2026
On the evening of December 30, at the East Bank Park of the Dragon Bridge, the Da Nang New Year Festival 2026 officially opened. This event marks the beginning of a vibrant series of cultural, artistic, tourism, and entertainment activities serving residents and tourists during the year-end season.
External information on the economy, politics, culture, and society in Đà Nẵng city from Dec 29 to Jan 3
From December 29 to January 3, various notable economic, political, cultural and societal events and activities took place in Đà Nẵng city. These highlights were compiled by Đà Nẵng Portal.
