In the first 8 months of 2025, Da Nang attracted USD 333.3 million in foreign direct investment (FDI). This includes 72 newly licensed projects with a registered capital of USD 225.9 million, 24 projects with capital adjustments totaling USD 86 million, and 29 capital contributions with a total value of USD 21.5 million.

Compared to 2024, 2025 has witnessed a recovery and growth of FDI in Da Nang. Total capital in the first 8 months of 2025 has surpassed the total FDI of 2024. Capital adjustments in 2024 reached only USD 7.9 million. From the beginning of 2025 to 20/8, capital adjustments alone reached USD 86 million—a more than tenfold increase compared to the same period in 2024. In August alone, Da Nang attracted USD 94.9 million, a ninefold increase compared to the same period last year, including 10 newly licensed projects with a total registered capital of USD 94.8 million.

Among the projects invested in Da Nang, high-tech projects stand out. These projects indicate a clear shift in Da Nang's 2025 FDI from real estate and tourism to high-tech and semiconductors.

On 28/8, IPTP Networks launched the AIDC DeCenter data center project in the Da Nang Hi-Tech Park. The AIDC DeCenter has a total registered investment of USD 20 million for phase one and an estimated total investment of approximately USD 200 million for the entire project.

The project is expected to begin construction in Quarter IV/2025 and be operational by Quarter IV/2027.

Leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Da Nang People's Committee press the button to launch the Fab-Lab project, morning of 28/7. Photo: Nguyen Dong

Leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Da Nang People's Committee press the button to launch the Fab-Lab project, morning of 28/7. Photo: Nguyen Dong

Previously, on 28/7, the USD 80 million Fab-Lab for semiconductor chips (1,800 billion dong) was launched. The factory, located on an area of over 5,700 m2, is divided into two main areas: the lab area (focused on research and development of new packaging technologies like Fan-out Wafer Level Packaging (FOWLP), 2.5D/3D IC, Silicon Interposer, and Silicon-Bridge) and the Fab area (for trial production on actual wafers, with advanced equipment such as lithography, wafer bonding, and international standard measurement systems). Upon operation, Fab-Lab will have a capacity of 10 million products per year, serving both domestic and international markets.

The ICT VINA III manufacturing plant project by Dentium Co., Ltd. (100% South Korean capital) has a total registered investment of USD 177 million (over 4,458 billion dong). It was approved for investment registration at the end of 2024 and implemented in 2025. After completion, the project will produce fuel cells with an output of 280 plates/year and 260 tons of artificial teeth per year. The ICT VINA III manufacturing plant is one of the key projects Da Nang attracted during the 2020-2025 period under the "Overall Development Plan for Da Nang Hi-Tech Park to 2030".

The successful attraction of the Data Center project to the Da Nang Hi-Tech Park demonstrates the city's investment appeal. It also aims to build Da Nang's brand as a new center for international finance, innovation, and core technology in Vietnam and the region.

A major driver of investment in Da Nang is the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) project approved in 6/2025, covering nearly 1,900 ha. The FTZ will offer special tax incentives, simplified customs procedures, and tight integration with Lien Chieu Port and the Hi-Tech Park. This will create an ecosystem for manufacturing, export, and logistics.

Concurrently, the International Financial Center (IFC) is being implemented in three phases, with the first office tower (27,000 m2) expected to be operational by the end of 2025. This demonstrates efforts to build a modern financial and technological ecosystem, creating a foundation to attract financial institutions, digital asset services, and strategic investors. Previously, Da Nang granted a license to Basal Pay, a project applying blockchain technology for domestic money transfers for foreign tourists. This is the first time Vietnam has licensed a pilot project for digital asset conversion.

In early 2025, Resolution 136/2024/QH15 took effect, granting Da Nang the authority to apply specific mechanisms and policies beyond the general framework for socio-economic development. Attracting high-tech investment is one of the key pillars. The city is allowed to deploy sandbox trials for new technologies such as blockchain, fintech, and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as issue separate incentives for taxes, land, and finance.

Yen Chi