The fair features a diverse range of products and services, focusing on items for Tet such as food and beverages, regional specialties, OCOP products, and rural and industrial goods; fashion, footwear, cosmetics, and sports equipment; health care products and beauty services; household items, interior and exterior décor, and handicrafts; as well as equipment, technology, and services in sectors like electronics, automobiles, and telecommunications.
With the goodwill and active engagement of partners, particularly the Chinese business community, the cooperation is expected to generate concrete and long-term opportunities, contributing to the development, deeper integration and sustainability of Da Nang’s startup and innovation ecosystem, said Le Son Phong, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Science and Technology.
International experts believe that, thanks to its distinctive advantages, the newly launched Da Nang International Financial Centre (IFC) will develop sustainably, enhance Vietnam’s standing on the regional and global financial map, and create a fresh growth engine for the central coastal city.
In 2025, Da Nang implemented targeted promotion campaigns to attract Muslim travellers from Indonesia, Malaysia, CIS countries and the Middle East, welcoming more than 617,000 visitors from these markets, supported by newly opened direct and charter air routes.
According to Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Pham Duc An, the city prioritises building sustainable economic ecosystems and focuses on key breakthrough sectors with strong spillover effects, including high technology and digital transformation, logistics, urban infrastructure, finance, processing and manufacturing industries, high-tech agriculture, and the pharmaceutical and medicinal herb industry.
The Da Nang FTZ is expected to contribute 17.9% to the city’s gross regional domestic product and create 127,000 jobs by 2040, with total investment needs estimated at 40 trillion VND (1.6 billion USD).
The Government has clearly defined the development orientation of the International Financial Centre in Da Nang as a modern international financial hub closely linked with the innovation ecosystem, digital technology, and sustainable finance.
The Da Nang MICE Tourism Promotion Programme 2026, themed “Da Nang - Elevating your MICE experience”, will be implemented from January 1 through the end of the year. Under the programme, the city targets welcoming and supporting nearly 93,000 MICE visitors, representing an increase of about 12% compared to 2025.
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026 will feature two Vietnamese teams and eight international teams from China, Italy, Germany, Portugal, France, Japan, Macao (China) and Australia. Four of these teams will be participating in the festival for the first time, promising fresh highlights and surprises.
The 500 houses in Da Nang are scheduled to be put into use before the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet), supporting the restoration of sustainable livelihoods for local people.
On the morning of January 1, at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate, the Lang Son Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, in coordination with relevant agencies, held a ceremony to welcome the first foreign visitors to the province this year.
Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi said Da Nang has consistently identified culture as its spiritual foundation, tourism as a spearhead economic sector, and events and festivals as an important driving force to enhance destination appeal, stimulate consumption and contribute to socio-economic development.
After one month of implementing the “Quang Trung Campaign,” the central city of Da Nang has completed repairs of all houses damaged by natural disasters, demonstrating strong determination and rapid action.
After more than 20 years of organisation, the Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange has become a strong bridge connecting the two nations, helping to enhance mutual understanding, trust, and affection between their people.
Resolution No. 258/2025/QH15 pilots a number of special mechanisms and policies in the fields of investment, planning, urban development, architecture, construction, land, and finance to implement major and important projects in the capital.
Under the campaign, Tra Tan will focus on building and repairing houses for 18 households that lost their homes entirely. Families living in areas with a high risk of landslides will be relocated to concentrated resettlement sites or integrated resettlement locations in safer areas.
With its diverse cultural and entertainment activities, the Da Nang New Year Festival 2026 is expected to offer a unique festive atmosphere and further affirm Da Nang’s position as one of the region’s leading festival tourism destinations during the year-end holiday season.
Marking the 30th anniversary of Vietnam - US diplomatic ties, the visit by the US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls is intended to cement the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2023.
Da Nang received top marks in three categories: smart governance, innovative start-up attractiveness and green environment – areas that judges said reflected the city’s broad push to centre services around residents while expanding the use of digital tools in urban management.
The unit deployed 223 ship and boat sorties, covering more than 120,000 safe nautical miles. It detected, prevented and handled nearly 200 cases of violations of maritime law, dismantled eight major drug-related rings, and took action against 41 vessel owners for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The Republic of Korea Navy’s training ship ROKS Hansando, carrying 375 officers and sailors and led by Rear Admiral Hong Sang Yong, arrived at Tien Sa Port on December 2 for a four-day friendly visit to Da Nang city.
As Da Nang bolsters its marine economy and logistics services, the Lien Chieu Port, one of its flagship infrastructure projects, has entered a critical phase.
The centre was built with a total investment of 10 million USD, including 9 million USD funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and 1 million USD in counterpart capital allocated for the 2021–2025 period.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Quang Nam said Da Nang’s growing presence in regional and global startup maps reflects not only technical progress but also the city’s rising innovation capacity.