Da Nang records positive signs in investment attraction and international cooperation
DNO - In the first five months of 2026, Da Nang recorded positive signs in business development, investment attraction, and international cooperation.
According to the Da Nang Department of Finance, in May 2026 alone, the city granted new business registration certificates to 599 enterprises and affiliated units with a combined registered capital exceeding VND 5.708 trillion, an increase of 18.15% in the number of newly established entities and 166.8% in registered capital compared to the same period in 2025.
Cumulatively, as of May 20, the entire city had 3,165 newly established businesses with a total registered capital of over VND 16.188 trillion, up 40.42% in number and 88.01% in capital size year-on-year.
During the January - May period, 1,426 businesses resumed operations, a rise of 2.81%. Da Nang is currently home to 62,206 active enterprises, branches, representative offices, and economic entities.
In terms of foreign direct investment (FDI), between April 21 and May 20, the city attracted US$ 75.4 million, more than eight times higher than the figure recorded during the same period in 2025.
In the first five months of the year, domestic investment also posted strong growth. Total capital reached VND 71.05 trillion, doubling the amount recorded a year earlier.
Of this, 42 newly licensed projects accounted for VND 63.190 trillion, an increase of 13 projects and a fourfold rise in investment capital.
Alongside the results of investment attraction, Da Nang continued to strengthen its foreign affairs and international cooperation efforts.
Notably, the city successfully hosted a series of major events, including the 2026 Business Dialogue Forum themed “Removing Obstacles, Achieving Breakthrough Success”, the Da Nang Venture and Angel Summit 2026 (DAVAS 2026), and the Policy and Technology Innovation Forum on Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Vietnam (IPS Vietnam) 2026.
The market is currently receiving significant impetus from planning information such as plans for a free trade zone, an international financial center, and the commencement of the Da Nang University Village project.
Major developments in Hoa Xuan and the FPT urban area, together with large-scale projects such as Lang Van, Asia Park, and the Viettel High-Tech Park, are progressing actively and attracting strong interest from investors.
Business confidence has been reinforced by the Lien Chieu Container Port project, which has secured a consortium of APM Terminals and Hateco Group as its investors.