This information was presented by the city in its socio-economic report for the first quarter of 2026. Total domestic investment reached VND 57,597 billion, compared to VND 10,086 billion in the same period of 2025. The city granted investment certificates to 29 new projects with a capital of VND 53,800 billion, with the remainder being adjustments to increase or decrease capital in existing projects.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Da Nang has reached over USD 36 million (nearly 1,000 billion VND at the current exchange rate). To date, the locality has welcomed 2,044 domestic projects with a capital of over VND 804,000 billion; and 1,101 FDI projects with a capital of approximately USD 10.7 billion.
The city stated that numerous large-scale projects worth tens of trillions of VND are underway, which will boost local socio-economic development in the long term. Notable projects include the Danang Downtown commercial and service complex combined with an amusement park, worth nearly VND 80 trillion; and the Lang Van resort and entertainment complex, worth nearly VND 44 trillion.
Many other large-scale projects have also been granted investment approval, such as the Lien Chieu port project worth over VND 45,000 billion; the Chu Lai urban area project worth VND 15,000 billion; the complex serving the international fireworks festival in Ngu Hanh Son ward worth VND 10,000 billion; and the Da Nang airport international passenger terminal project worth nearly VND 5,000 billion.
During the same period, Da Nang saw the establishment of over 1,500 new businesses with a registered capital exceeding VND 3,400 billion. This represents a 55% increase in the number of businesses and a more than 100% increase in capital compared to the same period last year.
A significant milestone for the city was the opening of the Vietnam International Finance Center in Da Nang on January 9th. The center provides over 4,000 square meters of workspace with full internet infrastructure, 5G connectivity, data bandwidth, and servers. Local authorities stated that they have connected with, promoted, and introduced the center to numerous businesses and investors.
To date, representatives from the center's management board have stated that 12 membership certificates have been issued; 9 investors are in the process of completing their registration documents, while 11 entities have expressed interest.
The city announced that in 2026 it will complete and operate a 20-story building in the international financial center, providing an additional 27,000 square meters of floor space. The locality also aims to establish 2-3 specialized trading floors. Simultaneously, agencies will intensify efforts to promote Da Nang's image, attract investment in science and technology, and innovation, targeting markets such as the UAE, Qatar, the US, Canada, and Europe.
Source: https://vnexpress.net/von-dau-tu-vao-da-nang-tang-gap-5-lan-trong-quy-i-5054669.html