Da Nang proposes 5 cooperation priorities with China’s Yunnan Province
DNO - A delegation of Da Nang officials, led by Standing Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Khac Toan, had a working visit to China’s Yunnan Province on October 20.
On behalf of the Da Nang delegation, Standing Deputy Secretary Nguyen Khac Toan thanked Yunnan’s leaders for inviting the delegation to visit and hold working sessions in this Chinese province.
He also expressed his delight at the substantive and in-depth bilateral ties between Da Nang and Kunming which was established in 2015.
He added that the cooperation agreement signed between the Da Nang Party Committee and the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee in April 2025 provided an important foundation for both sides to expand their cooperation.
Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan also briefed Yunnan’s officials on an overview of Da Nang's socio-economic development, its expanded development space, and its great potential for industrial development, trade, logistics and tourism.
Approval to establish an international financial center and a free trade zone has opened up new development opportunities for Da Nang, he noted.
He also informed that Da Nang has been prioritizing investment in seaport infrastructure, logistics, hi-tech, digital economy and high-quality tourism. It has been also seeking capable and experienced partners to help unlock these development opportunities.
Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan noted that Yunnan had strong trade connectivity with South Asia and Southeast Asia, while Da Nang benefited from its seaport, aviation infrastructure and tourism services.
He, therefore, hoped to turn these complementary strengths into concrete programs and projects that will benefit businesses and residents in both Da Nang and Yunnan.
Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan proposed five key areas of cooperation with Yunnan Province, including the training and professional development of officials; and Yunnan’s experience in free trade zone management, one-stop administrative services, customs coordination and cross-border e-commerce development.
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The Da Nang leader also proposed that Yunnan share its experience in wholesale market management, quality control, product traceability, agricultural produce preservation and distribution to support research into establishing an agricultural distribution and coordination center in the city.
Da Nang called on Yunnan to support relevant agencies and businesses in working with airlines to launch a direct Kunming - Da Nang air route, creating a bridge for trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
The two sides could also jointly develop a tourism itinerary linking Kunming, Da Nang, Hoi An and My Son, combining cultural experiences, heritage sites and beach holidays.
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As for the implementation of the “Journey of Light” program. Da Nang expressed its sincere appreciation for Yunnan’s goodwill in supporting a program expected to provide cataract surgery for about 100 patients.
To turn these cooperation proposals into reality, Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan called on both sides to designate focal agencies to agree on tasks, timelines and coordination responsibilities.
For his part, Mr. Liu Hongjian briefed the Da Nang delegation on the socio-economic development of Yunnan Province and Kunming.
He also shared experience in the management and operation of free trade zones and efforts to attract investment to the Kunming Free Trade Zone.
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Mr. Liu Hongjian expressed strong support for all five cooperation proposals put forward by Da Nang’s leaders.
He affirmed that Yunnan will continue to assist Da Nang in human resource training in tourism, healthcare, and the prevention and combating of corruption, wastefulness and misconduct.
He expressed his hope that following the visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, scheduled for November 2026, to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, relations between Vietnam and China, as well as between Da Nang and Yunnan in particular, would continue to be strengthened.
During the Yunnan visit, the Da Nang delegation also toured and surveyed the Kunming Sub-zone Integrated Service Center under the China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone and the Kunming International Flower Auction Trading Center, and visited the former residence of President Ho Chi Minh in Kunming.