Da Nang's key and dynamic projects: Breakthrough momentum in the new era - Part 1: Affirming the position of a pioneering urban area

Talking about key projects is talking about projects that reflect the Party’s will and the people’s heart. Key projects often bear the imprint of the tenure, making an important contribution to creating the appearance and vitality of Da Nang city. These are big tasks and problems, but they always require quick and accurate “solutions”, requiring high progress, quality, safety and efficiency.

The establishment of the Free Trade Zone promises to bring many new development opportunities to Da Nang city.

PART 1: AFFIRMING THE POSITION OF A PIONEER URBAN CITY

Each key project completed and put into use is the result of political determination, consensus, intelligence and effort of the entire political system and people.

Opportunities from worthy decisions

For Da Nang, key technical and social infrastructure projects over the past two decades have become symbols of a young, dynamic city that knows how to turn aspirations into reality.

Entering a new phase, the era of national development, the key and dynamic projects that have been urgently deployed and completed will contribute to Da Nang fulfilling its role and mission: becoming a center of innovation and a livable coastal city of the Asian region, a "national Sandbox center" for special mechanisms, for technology experiments and new governance models. Major resolutions of the Central Committee have opened up opportunities and conditions for Da Nang to develop rapidly and sustainably.

Resolution No. 43-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and developing Da Nang city to 2030, with a vision to 2045, identifies the goal of building and developing Da Nang in a modern and sustainable direction.

Resolution No. 136/2024/QH15 of the National Assembly on the organization of urban government and piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Da Nang city, allowing the city to pilot a free trade zone.

The policy of establishing an international financial center in Da Nang from 2025 (in Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly) will put the city on the global financial map.

At the same time, the North-South high-speed railway project was implemented, in which Da Nang is a strategic node, connecting the North - Central - South.

In particular, Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation has set completely new requirements.

For Da Nang, all key projects of the city in the coming period must be considered digital projects, smart projects, projects of international integration. In other words, from now on, bridges - ports - airports - data centers - urban areas are not only seen as physical infrastructure, but also as "sandboxes" for testing institutions, technology, and digital urban governance models.

With that meaning, the research, evaluation and proposal of solutions for key and dynamic projects of Da Nang need to be placed in a new vision: specific institutions - innovative technology - international integration - social consensus. Only when all four pillars converge, Da Nang can turn key projects into breakthrough driving forces, both meeting people's expectations and affirming its position as a pioneering urban area in the digital age.

City leaders handed over notices allowing project investment research to four interested investors within the framework of the ceremony announcing the establishment of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone. Photo: M.QUE

Open a new phase

For the first time, Da Nang city has been given a “superior” mechanism to test a new development model that is both local and closely linked to the national vision. First of all, Resolution No. 136/2024/QH15 has established a special position for Da Nang: a special policy mechanism and especially a free trade zone, which is expected to operate as a “test zone” for institutional, financial, trade and technological reforms.

In parallel, the Da Nang International Financial Center, expected to be established in 2025, is a key milestone. The city does not just want to have another project, but wants to enter the “global playground” where Fintech, Blockchain, digital assets and cross-border e-commerce operate. When linked to the Free Trade Zone, the International Financial Center will be a symbol of integration, making Da Nang a “new destination” for global capital and technology flows.

At the national level, the North-South high-speed railway project has been approved by the National Assembly for investment, with a huge total capital and strategic stature. Da Nang is a "transit node" in the Central region. Site clearance work here will be a measure of management capacity and social consensus. Success will not only serve the infrastructure, but also affirm Da Nang's position on the national logistics map.

In particular, the new context is also shaped by five major resolutions of the Politburo: Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW (2022) on sustainable, green, and smart urban development. Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW (2024) on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation - the "backbone" for all key projects in the future. Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW (2025) on comprehensive international integration, placing Vietnamese urban areas in the regional and global flow.

Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW (2025) on innovation in law making and enforcement, creating institutional foundations for specific mechanisms. Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW (2025) on private economic development, affirming that the private sector is one of the main drivers of growth.

All of this creates a new “force field”: Key projects are no longer measured simply by concrete, steel, and progress, but by the ability to implement resolutions, test institutions, integrate technology, and build social trust.

Development imperative

In the new context, when Da Nang has expanded its development space after merging with Quang Nam, and at the same time been granted special mechanisms and become the focal point of many national projects, key projects are no longer a choice but a development imperative.

First of all, Da Nang’s key projects must be placed within the national vision. This means that every bridge, seaport, airport, road or urban area must take into account the connectivity of the entire Central region, even the whole country.

For example, the North-South high-speed railway project through Da Nang is a strategic infrastructure connecting three regions. The Da Nang International Financial Center must not only reach regional level but also international standards.

Second, key projects need to be built using digital technology, digital management and innovative thinking. This comes directly from the spirit of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW: All new projects must apply BIM, GIS, DIGITAL TWIN, AI throughout the entire life cycle; must digitize data for transparent management and real-time monitoring; must consider projects as both products and data platforms for smart urban management.

Third, key projects must be closely linked to the requirements of green, smart urban development and international integration. After merging with Quang Nam, Da Nang city has advantages in terms of land, forests, seas, heritage, tourism, and industry, meaning that each project must be designed in a balanced manner: both preserving and developing; both serving people's lives and improving international competitiveness.

Fourth, key project management must be based on transparent KPIs and social supervision. There is no longer room for “doing it as it comes”, but rather a digital dashboard to monitor progress, quality, costs, and site clearance. All must be made public for people, businesses, and management agencies to monitor.

Fifth, the implementation of the project must rely on diverse resources and new mobilization methods. The state budget only plays a leading role, while the rest must strongly encourage PPP, private capital, FDI, and ODA. With a special mechanism, Da Nang can completely attract international corporations to invest together, both to reduce the budget burden and to improve technology and management standards.

Finally, the most important requirement is the consensus of the people. When people are allowed to participate in giving opinions, see the planning in 3D models, and are committed to a better new living environment, they will become companion partners, contributing significantly to the progress of key and dynamic projects.

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