Today (January 16), the building ICT 1, as part of the Da Nang Software Park No. 2, was put into operation. This is good news for the city in early 2025, showing the city’s readiness to welcome fresh waves of investment in the coming time.

The overview of the Da Nang Software Park No. 2, Thuan Phuoc Ward, Hai Chau District. Photo: M.QUE

More than 30 businesses registered

Work commence on the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 project in October 2020. The project features a 20-storey ICT Office building, and two ICT1 and ICT 2 office buildings with 8 storeys each, along with a system of yards, internal traffic roads, green landscape, and drainage and lighting systems. The project has a total investment of more than VND 900 billion.

Four years later, on October 22, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1238/QD-TTg on expanding the Da Nang Software Park Concentrated Information Technology (IT) Zone.

Accordingly, the expansion part of the Da Nang Software Park (Nos. 2 and 15 Quang Trung Street in Thach Thang Ward) is the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 which covers a total land area of 28,573 m² in Thuan Phuoc Ward, Hai Chau District. This is an important legal basis for the city to put the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 into operation.

Immediately afterwards, at its 20th session on October 30, 2024, the Da Nang People's Council unanimously approved the adjustment to increase the total investment for the city’s Software Park No. 2 project to more than VND 1,400 billion for synchronously completing 3 blocks of buildings.

So far, the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 has put into use the ICT1 building with 8 storeys with a total floor area of ​​over 39,000m² and an exploitation area of ​​21,000m², in which priority is given to strategic partners, investors, small businesses, and innovative enterprises involving semiconductors and artificial intelligence industries. Currently, over 30 businesses have registered to rent offices at the ICT1 building with a total registered area of ​​about 25,000m².

At the opening ceremony of the ICT1 building, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between Da Nang and its partners in the field of semiconductors and artificial intelligence according to Resolution 136/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly on the organisation of urban government and piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of the city.

Within the framework of the opening ceremony of Da Nang Software Park No. 2, there will be booths showcasing products of information technology enterprises and innovative startups citywide. Photo: M.QUE

Expanding space for information technology development

As one of the businesses registering to rent an office at the ICT 1 building, the Mixel Vietnam Co., Ltd. is expanding its business scale to meet future plans. The Mixel Vietnam Co., Ltd. is a member of the Mixel Group in the U.S, a prestigious supplier in the world of mixed-circuit IP cores.

Mr. Nguyen Bao Anh, Director of the Company, shared “The operation of the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 meets the aspirations of many businesses operating in the fields of semiconductors, artificial intelligence and innovative startups. A neat working office in a spacious and synchronous infrastructure is a favourable condition for us to call for investment and business cooperation”.

Although the Mixel Viet Nam has only been established since the fourth quarter of 2024, its operations have been basically stable. The establishment of a new semiconductor company in Da Nang contributes to affirming that the city is changing strongly, and welcoming the wave of technological shift in the world, especially semiconductors.

Meanwhile, Dr. Dang My Chau, Executive Director of the AI ​​Smartup Programme, an expert and strategic advisor in the field of innovative startups, said that the city's operation of Da Nang Software Park No. 2 is a positive sign. In addition to attracting high-quality human resources with attractive salaries, investment in infrastructure, and support for space and premises for startups are extremely important. He stressed the need for the city to encourage the formation of shared workspaces and networks connecting startups with investors and experts in the industry, as well as promote the development of innovation centres in the coming time.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Thanh, Director of the municipal Department of Information and Communications, said that the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 is one of the city’s key projects in the 2021-2025 period to attract domestic and foreign investment in the field of information technology, while helping businesses quickly access support policies for startups.

With a floor area of ​​over 90,000m2, enough to accommodate 6,000 employees, the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 is designed into many sub-areas such as production, business, research, development, consulting, training, and IT incubator.

In 2025, the city will invest and put into use 3 laboratories, 2 of which are for training in microchip design, and the remainder for AI training in the Da Nang Software Park No. 2. Also, the construction of the second phase of the Da Nang Software Park No. 2 will be accelerated.

Reporting by MAI QUE - Translating by M.DUNG