In his closing speech at the “Meet ASEAN in Da Nang 2025” on Wednesday afternoon, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh highlighted the urgent requirement for Da Nang to proactively connect with the ASEAN network so as to take advantage of opportunities, enhance competitiveness and develop sustainably in the coming time.

Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Le Trung Chinh delivered a closing speech at the closing ceremony of the "Meeting ASEAN in Da Nang 2025". Photo: P.V

According to Chairman Chinh, the discussion sessions during the event witnessed a clear consensus on the importance of establishing more substantive and cohesive cooperation models among localities, associations, businesses and promotion agencies.

Da Nang was committed to not only being a place to organise foreign affairs events, but also a partner in action and a place where specific, effective and sustainable cooperation were built together, he added.

The city was committed to continuing to improve policy mechanisms and investment environment, and create the most favourable conditions for businesses, investors, and international organisations to operate effectively in the city.

Da Nang hoped that ambassadors, consuls general, and trade and investment promotion agencies of other countries will actively appeal for potential investors from ASEAN to share experiences and cooperate with Da Nang in priority aspects such as hi-tech, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.

Delegates attending the event "Meet ASEAN in Da Nang 2025". Photo: P.V

To enhance infrastructure connectivity to serve the flow of goods in the region, Da Nang will further promote the construction and early operation of Lien Chieu Port, and implement the project to build the first free trade zone in Viet Nam.

Da Nang will collaborate with localities in the region to promote direct flights between Da Nang and various destinations within the ASEAN bloc. This initiative aims to create favourable conditions for people in ASEAN to easily experience each other's tourism products, thereby contributing to the development of a sustainable tourism industry within the region.

Representative of the Da Nang Tourism Association (right) signed a cooperation agreement with the Malaysian Tourism Association. Photo: P.V

The city hopes to see more cooperation initiatives among regional localities in the near future, which will enhance connectivity and facilitate the sharing of best practices in socio-economic development. This collaboration will allow localities to complement and support each other in their development efforts.

On the occasion, the Da Nang Tourism Association signed cooperation agreements with the Malaysian Tourism Association and the Calabarzon Travel Association of the Philippines to promote tourism initiatives.

Reporting by X.HAU, M.QUE, Q.CUONG - Translating by M.DUNG, V.DUNG