Da Nang strengthens trade connections and promotes exports

DNVN - Within the framework of the East-West Economic Corridor International Fair 2025, on October 2, the Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang coordinated with the Trade Promotion Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) to organize a conference on trade connection and export promotion 2025.

The conference attracted more than 300 delegates from diplomatic agencies, consulates, trade promotion organizations, businesses and individuals at home and abroad.

Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Ho Quang Buu spoke at the conference.

At the conference, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City Ho Quang Buu informed that in the first 8 months of 2025, Da Nang achieved a total export turnover of nearly 6 billion USD, an increase of 13% over the same period in 2024. Da Nang goods are present in more than 120 countries and territories, with many key products such as textiles, seafood, woodwork, handicrafts, mechanics, electronics, etc.

These results show the growing potential and capacity of Da Nang enterprises in international integration. After the administrative boundary merger, Da Nang has become the largest urban area in the country with an area of ​​nearly 12,000 km2 and a population of over 3 million people. At the same time, it owns a strategic infrastructure system including 2 airports, 2 first-class seaports, Nam Giang international border gate, a North-South traffic network and the East-West Economic Corridor.

This is an important foundation for Da Nang not only to maintain its role as the economic center of the Central region but also to reach out to become a transit point for goods and services in the region. In particular, the implementation of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone of nearly 1,900 hectares with 7 modern functional areas, directly connecting Lien Chieu port, international airport, high-tech park and international financial center opens up new development space, forming a dynamic, deeply integrated industrial and commercial service ecosystem.

“This will be an important boost to help Da Nang make a breakthrough in investment, production and export cooperation,” said Mr. Ho Quang Buu.

Mr. Buu also emphasized that in the context of the world economy still having many fluctuations, the 2025 conference on trade connection and export promotion is an opportunity for domestic and foreign enterprises to meet, seek partners, and expand markets. Thereby, opening up many new cooperation opportunities, contributing to promoting trade, investment, and export activities, creating strong growth momentum for Da Nang City and the region.

Connecting business within the framework of the conference.

At the conference, the delegates focused on two main topics. Including “International context and export promotion orientation for the period 2025 – 2030” (chaired by Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Agency Le Hoang Tai) and “Regional linkage and logistics development solutions associated with free trade zones – New driving force for exports in the Central region” (chaired by Deputy Director of the Import-Export Agency Tran Thanh Hai).

In particular, it emphasizes a number of extremely important contents such as product and market diversification strategies in the context of fluctuations in the world export situation; information on the US market situation and notes for businesses; potential market for agricultural, aquatic and food products in China; Halal certification - a passport to the Muslim market...

Within the framework of the conference, there was also a display area, exhibition booth of products and export goods with 39 participating enterprises. At the same time, the Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang surveyed the need to connect enterprises, supported 3 pairs of enterprises to exchange, work and sign contracts in principle/memorandum of understanding to supply products and services.

Hai Chau

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/kinh-te/da-nang-tang-cuong-ket-noi-giao-thuong-xuc-tien-xuat-khau/20251002112411806