Da Nang promotes cooperation with European businesses

These events aimed to promote investment cooperation between Da Nang and the European businesses in seaports, logistics, aviation industry, industrial park infrastructure, environmentally responsible production and business development.

On October 19, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung held a working session with Danish brewer Carlsberg Group at Home of Carlsberg.

During the meeting, he and Mr. Christian Wulff Søndergaard, Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Carlsberg Group, discussed orientations for cooperation, investment and the company’s business development in Da Nang, and the Central Viet Nam as a whole.

Both sides showed their interest in fostering long-term cooperation, linking production and business activities with technological innovation, environmental protection, and corporate social responsibility.

Also, the Da Nang delegation toured Home of Carlsberg, which showcases the company’s history and heritage in Copenhagen, exploring historical artefacts, documents and exhibitions tracing the development of the Carlsberg brand across generations.

On October 20, within the framework of the State visit to Denmark by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, Carlsberg presented a Letter of Intent to Da Nang on investment cooperation and sustainable development for the 2026 - 2031 period at the Denmark - Vietnam Business Forum in Copenhagen.

Jacob Aarup-Andersen, Group CEO of Carlsberg, presented the Letter of Intent to Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung in the presence of the leaders of Vietnam and Denmark.

The Letter of Intent sets out Carlsberg’s long-term cooperation orientations with the Da Nang People’s Committee, relevant authorities, and partners.

It also reflects the Group’s commitment to supporting Da Nang’s economic development while improving operational efficiency and integrating environmental protection and social responsibility into its business activities.

For 2026 - 2031, Carlsberg, one of the first Danish multinational investors in Vietnam, plans to improve operational efficiency and resilience in the face of emerging challenges, along with advancing operational modernization, and commercial infrastructure development in Da Nang.

Proposed measures include smart management solutions, green logistics, transport optimization, and the modernization of operational systems.

The Group also plans to continue implementing environmental protection and community development initiatives in Central Vietnam. These include beach clean-up activities in Hoi An and neighboring areas, green cycling events in Da Nang, and initiatives encouraging environmentally friendly transport and low-carbon lifestyles.

Besides, Carlsberg intends to maintain emergency assistance for residents affected by floods and natural disasters, alongside its Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) gift programs for disadvantaged families.

Also on October 20, on the sidelines of the Denmark - Vietnam Business Forum, Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung met with Vincent Clerc, CEO of Denmark’s A.P. Moller - Maersk, and senior representatives of APM Terminals and Hateco Group to discuss cooperation in seaports, logistics and international supply chain connectivity.

The discussions covered the development of Lien Chieu Port, and ways to strengthen connectivity and enhance Da Nang’s position in global supply chains, helping meet demand and drive growth in the city, and Central Vietnam in general.

Through the development of Lien Chieu Port and Free Trade Zone, Da Nang expects to generate new momentum for economic growth, attract investment and strengthen its position in regional and international logistics networks.

The meeting helped maintain dialogue and advance cooperation between the city and Maersk in these areas.

On October 22, on the sidelines of a high-level dialogue in Brussels, Belgium, between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, members of the Vietnamese high-level delegation and leading European businesses, Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung met with ASCO Industries CEO Jérôme Morhet to discuss investment cooperation and aviation industry development in Da Nang.

Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung outlined Da Nang’s advantages and development orientations in high-tech industries, emphasizing efforts to attract projects with advanced technologies, high added value, and strong potential for integration into global supply chains.

ASCO Industries is a leading aerospace parts manufacturer and a global supplier specialized in the design and production of high-precision structural parts and (sub) assemblies.

The company works with advanced materials such as titanium, high-strength steel alloys, aluminum, and composites for both civil and military aircraft.

Under an agreement signed with the Da Nang Specific Economic Zones Authority (DSEZA) in July 2026, the Belgian tier-1 aerospace structural parts manufacturer plans to invest in a 6,000-square-meter aircraft component manufacturing plant, with an initial investment of US$20 million and potential expansion to US$100 million in the future.

In early December 2026, ASCO Industries’ CEO is scheduled to meet with DSEZA officials to discuss the implementation of the project, which is expected to begin operations in 2027.

On the same day, the Da Nang delegation also met with leaders of DEEP C to discuss orientations for investment cooperation and industrial park infrastructure development in Da Nang.

DEEP C is surveying and studying potential industrial park investments in this central Vietnamese city, prioritizing locations with convenient connectivity and strong potential to attract investors and businesses.

At the meeting, the Da Nang leadership acknowledged DEEP C’s contributions to Vietnam since 1997 and spoke highly of this Belgian industrial park and port developer’s experience in developing industrial park infrastructure, seaports, and logistics facilities, as well as its interest in investment opportunities in Da Nang, particularly in the Free Trade Zone and industrial park infrastructure.

Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung briefed DEEP C’s leaders on the recently-approved Da Nang Master Plan to 2050, with a vision to 2075.

He also invited DEEP C’s leaders to attend the announcement ceremony of the Da Nang Master Plan and an investment promotion conference scheduled for November 2026, providing an opportunity to learn more about the city’s development orientations and discuss specific cooperation and investment opportunities.