Da Nang (VNA) – A webinar entitled “Invest in Da Nangᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ 2020” calling for investment fromthe Republic of Korea (RoK) was recently held in the central city of Da Nang.
Chaired by Vice Chairmanof the municipal People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh, the event was attended by the KoreaTrade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and businesses operating in the city.It was also accessible to RoK firms joining via the online platform. The RoK is among the keymarkets that Da Nang is seeking for investment, especially as it boastscapacity and experience in high technology and information technology (IT).They are two spearhead economic sectors that the city is striving to bolster,Minh said. The event was toimprove investment climate and opportunities in Da Nang against the backdropthat investment inflow from the RoK is shifting to Southeast Asia because ofCOVID-19. It also offeredchances for leaders of the city to answer investors’ queries on policies andincentives, as well as garner suggestions in an endeavour to improve the businessclimate and attract more RoK investors. Most of RoK firmsspoke highly of investment process and administrative procedures in investmentin Da Nang, said KOTRA Director in Da Nang Lee Sung-nyung. He said that Da Nangis currently among the smartest and most advanced cities of Vietnam, withvarious advantages in tourism, services, hi-tech industry and IT, among others. KOTRA will enhanceactivities to connect and support RoK business delegations to exploreinvestment chances in Da Nang in the coming time, he affirmed. As of November, theRoK had channeled more than 376 million USD into 233 projects in Da Nang,primarily in property, industrial production and services. The central city ishome to a total of 876 foreign investment projects worth 3.52 billion USD asof mid-November. Despite the adverseimpact of COVID-19, Da Nang successfully held three online investmentpromotions targeting the markets of Europe, the US, Taiwan (China) and Japan./.
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Foreign direct investment in supporting industries is expected to spike in the coming months as more and more foreign companies establish production facilities in Vietnam and seek to develop supply chains here, experts said.
Korean businesses investing in Vietnam can capitalise on preferential treatment under free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed to boost exports, an official has said.
The article by Cuba’s Inter Press Service detailed how Vietnamese private enterprise Agri VMA leased 1,000 ha of land in Los Palacios district, Cuba’s westernmost province of Pinar del Río, for rice cultivation over a three-year period. The project’s first harvest in 2025 recorded an impressive yield of 7.2 tonnes per hectare, far exceeding the local average of 1.6 tonnes.
During the visit, office representatives held a working session with the Tipaza Chamber of Commerce and Industry and met with several prominent local businesses operating in key sectors including industry, agriculture, fisheries, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastics.
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The event aimed to update businesses on new regulations and compliance requirements regarding US tax, trade, and customs policies, while offering practical solutions to facilitate exports amid shifting trade dynamics.
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Tuan expressed his confidence that LH, with its expertise and experience, would swiftly implement the urban area project, contributing to a modern urban landscape for the province.
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The renewable energy workforce training and development centre, invested by Germany's GEO Group, is expected to be a cornerstone in shaping Binh Dinh as a renewable energy and innovation hub in central Vietnam, meeting the growing demand for skilled technical personnel in offshore wind, solar farms, and green hydrogen projects.
A notable trend is the shift toward satellite regions. With land scarcity and soaring prices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, investors are eyeing provinces like Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong, which are benefiting from improved technical infrastructure and transport connectivity.
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The group also placed among the Top 5 energy companies in Southeast Asia and secured the top spot among the largest Vietnamese enterprises featured on the list.
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
