Da Nang attracts new generation of FDI capital

DNVN - According to Savills Vietnam, with a significant shift from a tourist city to an integrated economic city, with high-tech industry, finance and innovation as pillars, Da Nang is becoming an attractive destination for new-generation FDI capital flows.

On September 4, Savills Vietnam (part of Savills Real Estate Services Group, UK) published a report on the industrial sector in the Central region. It noted that, not only limited to traditional centers in the North or South, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows are tending to expand to the Central region, with Da Nang playing a leading role in the new generation FDI attraction strategy.

Perspective of the project to invest in construction and business of infrastructure of functional area No. 5 of FTZ Da Nang, which just held a launching ceremony on August 27.

From trading gateway to manufacturing and financial center

According to Savills Vietnam, with its strategic location on the North-South economic corridor, close to international shipping routes, and as an important connection point between the Central Highlands, Laos and Northeastern Thailand, Da Nang is a key regional trade hub. The recent wave of infrastructure investment and strong incentive policies have truly brought the city into a period of comprehensive transformation.

According to Savills, FDI investors in Da Nang recently are not only from Asia such as Japan, Singapore, Taiwan but also expanding to American and European businesses, demonstrating diversification and increased confidence in the region. Currently, Da Nang has 3 new industrial parks and 6 operating industrial parks with a total area of ​​over 1,160 hectares, playing an important role in the city's economic development strategy.

Along with that, one of the major driving forces attracting investment enterprises is the Da Nang Free Trade Zone (FTZ) project, which was just approved in June 2025, with a scale of nearly 1,900 hectares. The Da Nang FTZ will apply special tax incentives, simplify customs procedures and closely integrate with Lien Chieu Port, a high-tech zone to form an ecosystem for production - export and logistics.

In parallel, the Vietnam International Finance Center in Da Nang is being implemented in three phases, with the first office tower (27,000m²) expected to be operational by the end of 2025. This is an effort to build a modern financial-technology ecosystem, creating a platform to attract financial institutions, digital asset services and strategic investors.

Lien Chieu deep-water port, expected to be completed by the end of 2025, will replace the overloaded Tien Sa port, serving the need to transport large volumes of goods from inland to international markets. The port will provide multimodal connections with roads, railways and the expanding ring road, creating a modern logistics platform for the entire region.

Attractive destination for new generation FDI capital flows

According to Savills Vietnam, Da Nang has recently shown a significant shift in urban planning and development – ​​from a tourist city to an integrated economic city, with high-tech industry, finance and innovation as pillars.

The Da Nang Hi-Tech Park, covering over 3,600 hectares, is attracting large technology corporations such as Universal Alloy (USA), along with many investors from Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Incentive policies on land rent, corporate income tax, etc. are creating a clear competitive advantage. The rapid development of this area has led to strong demand for ancillary real estate, from housing for workers, experts, serviced apartments to logistics centers and offices.

Notably, the largest data center in Da Nang – Da Nang International DC – started construction in April 2025 at Da Nang High-Tech Park with a scale of 2 hectares, a designed capacity of 18.5 MW and Tier III standards. This is an important foundation for the digital transformation process of domestic and foreign enterprises, and is also a signal that Da Nang is ready to welcome a wave of high-tech investment.

Mr. Thomas Rooney - Deputy Director of Industrial Advisory Services, Savills Vietnam commented that the convergence of transport infrastructure, logistics, digital infrastructure, open investment policies and clear planning orientation is creating momentum for Da Nang to become an attractive destination for the new generation of FDI investors. They are not only looking for low costs but also interested in operational capacity, legal environment and labor quality.

However, this expert believes that there are still many challenges for Da Nang to truly make a breakthrough. These include upgrading logistics capacity, solving the problem of slow site clearance, and improving the quality of technical and management human resources. Administrative reforms will also play a key role in improving the investment environment.

“In the context of the global supply chain being restructured, along with the “China + 1” trend continuing to promote the flow of manufacturing capital out of China, Da Nang – if it takes advantage of the opportunity – can completely become the “new FDI capital” of the Central region and the next bright spot on Vietnam’s investment map,” Mr. Thomas Rooney emphasized.

Hai Chau

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