Da Nang enhances cooperation with Chinese localities and enterprises

Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Le Ngoc Quang hosted a reception on Wednesday for Chinese Consul General in Da Nang Dong Biyou. Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Le Ngoc Quang (right) presented a souvenir to Chinese Consul General in Da Nang Dong Biyou. Photo: NGOC PHU At the meeting, Secretary Quang informed that Da Nang has attracted 142 Chinese-invested projects totaling more than US$ 556 million, majorly in processing – manufacturing, garment, leather shoes, construction – mineral exploitation, and services – tourism. The city’s export turnover to China reaches an average of US$ 45 million per year, whilst its imports stand at around US$200 million per year. Main export items include machinery and equipment, wood chips, handicrafts, and agricultural – aquatic products. The key imported goods are engines, components, machinery for production, iron and steel, textile and garment raw materials, rubber, toys, chemicals, fertilizers, plastics, plastic granules and consumer goods. Da Nang maintains official friendship ties with five Chinese localities, namely Shandong, Jiangsu, Macau, Kunming (Yunnan) and Guangxi. The city and these Chinese localities regularly organize delegation exchanges, cultural programs and people-to-people cooperation. Secretary Le Ngoc Quang noted that after the administrative merger, Da Nang has greater development space, with industry identified as a new growth driver alongside services and tourism. To the south, the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone has formed a hub for automobile production, supporting industries and precision mechanics. Meanwhile, to the north there is a High-Tech Park focusing on the production of electronic components, software and artificial intelligence. With this potential, the city hoped that China, especially the Chinese Consulate General in Da Nang, will continue to encourage more businesses to invest in the city’s priority areas. The city leader also briefed his guest on outstanding special policies approved by the central government, notably the establishment of an International Financial Center and a Free Trade Zone. Given China’s extensive experience and success with similar models, Da Nang looked forward to knowledge-sharing, support, and Chinese-language training cooperation. The city’s Party chief Quang voiced his hope to receive support from China in expanding exchange programs, facilitating local officials to attend short-term training courses in China, and reopening direct flights between Da Nang and Chinese localities. He also expressed his desire that the Chinese Consul General will continue acting as an important bridge to reinforce cooperation between Da Nang and partners across China. For her part, Chinese Consul General in Da Nang Dong Biyou shared sympathy for the hardships Da Nang residents have faced due to natural disasters. She also emphasized her desire to further promote cooperation between the city and Chinese localities and enterprises in the coming time. She promised to introduce more enterprises to invest in Da Nang, particularly in the Free Trade Zone, the International Financial Center, and high-tech industries. The Chinese diplomat also pledged to support the expansion of cooperation in education and training, enhance student exchanges and Chinese-language training programs, and consider promoting the reopening of direct flights between Da Nang and Chinese localities to enhance trade and develop tourism. Consul General Dong Biyou expressed her belief that the cooperative relationships between Da Nang and Chinese partners will continue to deepen, contributing to the city’s socio-economic growth in the years ahead. en.baodanang.vn TỔNG ĐÀI DỊCH VỤ CÔNG: (0236) 1022 hoặc *1022, miễn phí phục vụ   1. Đường dây nóng tiếp nhận ý kiến phản ánh, góp ý của tổ chức, công dân và chuyển đến cơ quan chức năng xử lý 2. Hướng dẫn, giải đáp quy định, chính sách, thông tin kinh tế – xã hội 3. Hướng dẫn thực hiện thủ tục hành chính, dịch vụ công trực tuyến 4. Cung cấp thông tin phòng chống thiên tai, bão lũ 5. Cung cấp dịch vụ Tổng đài CSKH, nhắn tin CSKH, truyền thông, sự kiện và các dịch vụ tư vấn khác…