Da Nang set to become socio-economic centre of Southeast Asia
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Decision No. 359/QD-TTg approving adjustments to the master plan of central Da Nang city by 2030 with a vision to 2045.
Da Nang expects to become a big socio-economic centre of the country and Southeast Asia in general. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued DecisionNo. 359/QD-TTg approving adjustments to the master plan of central Da Nang cityby 2030 with a vision to 2045.
Under the scheme, Da Nang expects to become a big socio-economic centre of thecountry and Southeast Asia in general, and a centre of startups, innovations,creations, tourism, trade, finance, logistics, high-tech industries, IT andsupport industries.
It is set to be a modern, smart ecological urban area and a worth-living citywhere national defence and security, and the country’s sovereignty over seasand islands are ensured.
By 2045, Da Nang would be a major, smart, creative and sustainable urban area,according to the scheme.
Tourism will drive the city’s development with different forms like maritime,ecological, community-based, cultural, historical and spiritual tourism, alongwith entertainment and shopping activities.
To that end, it will invest in big projects such as the VinaCapital golf courseproject, a complex in service of the Da Nang international fireworks festival,the Ba Na-Suoi Mo tourism complex, the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsularesort, and national and international commercial centres, among others.
Notably, Da Nang will focus on high-tech development with a total area of about1,710ha, and forming the industrial clusters of Cam Le, Hoa Nhon, Hoa Khanh Namand Hoa Hiep Bac, covering some 83ha.
At the same time, it will roll out major transport projects, including one onupgrading and expanding Da Nang International Airport towards an annualcapacity of serving 30 million passengers, and another on building Lien Chieu Portthat can handle 50 million tonnes of cargo a year./.
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Becoming a centrally governed city in 1997, after 24 years, Da Nang has strongly developed, becoming a central hub of central Vietnam. The city has also strived to become one of Asia’s metropolises in the near future.
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Da Nang expects to become a big socio-economic centre of the country and Southeast Asia in general. (Photo: VNA) 
