Attending the workshop were Mr. Tran Phuoc Son - Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Da Nang City, Mr. Nguyen Dang Thang - Consul General of Vietnam in Sydney, Mr. Robert Kok - Deputy Mayor of Sydney City and more than 50 guests representing airlines, investors, tourism and service businesses and press agencies in Sydney (Australia).
The workshop aims to promote the destination of Da Nang, focusing on introducing the investment and business environment, key projects calling for investment and the city's tourism potential to corporations, airlines and tourism businesses in Sydney (Australia).
Permanent Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Council Tran Phuoc Son spoke at the workshop.
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Mr. Tran Phuoc Son - Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Da Nang City said that by 2030, with a vision to 2045, Da Nang will focus on developing into one of the major socio-economic centers of the country and Southeast Asia. Recently, in July 2024, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed a Resolution on implementing urban government and piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Da Nang City; including priority policies related to investment management; planning management, urban areas, resources, and environment; priority industries to attract strategic investors to the City; investment in developing semiconductor chips, artificial intelligence, information and communication, science and technology management, and innovation. And for the first time, the National Assembly allowed the pilot establishment of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone.
To achieve that goal, Da Nang focuses on attracting foreign direct investment, especially for the Australian market, in realizing the goals of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Currently, Da Nang City has established cooperative relations with 3 Australian localities: Queensland State, South Australia State, Gold Coast City. In the first 8 months of 2024, the total number of Australian visitors staying in Da Nang reached 71,445, accounting for nearly 2.4% of the total number of international visitors to Da Nang. Regarding investment and trade, there are about 15 enterprises with trade relations with Australia and 29 Australian FDI projects invested in Da Nang with an investment capital of 13.9 million USD.
Based on the existing good cooperative relationship, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Da Nang City Tran Phuoc Son hopes to invite more Sydney businesses in particular and Australia in general to learn about, invest in trade, tourism and living in Da Nang.
“We are committed to creating favorable conditions for Australian businesses to successfully implement investment and business projects in the city,” Mr. Tran Phuoc Son affirmed.
Delegates attending the workshop.
As the political and economic center of Central Vietnam, Da Nang is currently the leading city in Vietnam in the Readiness Index for Information Technology Development and Application (Vietnam ICT Index) and the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR Index), committed to providing a transparent, dynamic and effective investment environment for international investors.
“We would like to introduce to our Australian partners the model of an ecological urban area that harmoniously combines research and development, training, production with the living environment and culture and society of the High-Tech Park, established by the Prime Minister in 2010 to increase its attractiveness to international investors. We expect that the vision and goals of comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two governments will encourage Australian businesses to explore new potential markets in the Asia-Pacific region such as Da Nang, Vietnam,” said Mr. Nguyen Cong Tien, Deputy Head of the Management Board of the High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones of Da Nang.
The Investment and Tourism Promotion Conference also brought guests impressive film footage of destinations in Central Vietnam, in which Da Nang not only plays the role of a gateway to world heritage but also a prominent new destination for international tourists.
Delegates take souvenir photos.
Ms. Truong Thi Hong Hanh, Director of the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City, representing the tourism leaders of the three localities of Thua Thien Hue - Da Nang - Quang Nam, introduced the journey "Amazing Central Vietnam Heritage" with Thua Thien Hue, the ancient capital that preserves 8 world heritages crystallized over many centuries with a system of palace and mausoleum architecture blending in a beautiful natural setting. Then, after only 1.5 hours of traveling by car, visitors will arrive at the world-famous Da Nang beach resort paradise - Asia's leading festival and event destination in the joyful and bustling atmosphere of an international destination with a variety of sightseeing experiences, entertainment on rivers, seas and mountains. Leaving Da Nang after 30 minutes, visitors will arrive at Quang Nam - famous for 2 world cultural heritages: Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary and sustainable eco-tourism with the presence of the Cu Lao Cham World Biosphere Reserve.
The special feature that cannot be ignored in the land of Thua Thien Hue - Da Nang and Quang Nam is that it is a destination with a clean, green environment, security and safety, international-class entertainment areas, a system of 08 golf courses designed by legendary world golfers, warm smiles, sincere feelings of local people and a variety of delicious traditional local dishes, fresh seafood ...".
“In the first 7 months of 2024, Central Vietnam welcomed nearly 180,000 visitors out of more than 281,000 Australian visitors to Vietnam, accounting for 64% of the total number of Australian visitors. This figure has surpassed the tourism performance in 2019 before the pandemic, not only affirming the recovery capacity of the tourism sector in general but also forecasting significant growth in visitor exchange between Central Vietnam and Australia in the coming time,” Ms. Hanh shared.
Central Vietnam tourism promotion agencies have signed a cooperation agreement with the Western Sydney Tourism Association.
Within the framework of the program, tourism promotion units in Central Vietnam signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Western Sydney Tourism Association focusing on contents such as providing information, supporting tourism research, exchanging resources for destination promotion, organizing working groups and coordinating in common initiatives.
According to Ms. Fazila Farhad, President of the Western Sydney Tourism Association, the signing of the cooperation agreement comes at a ripe time when tourism in Central Vietnam and the state of New South Wales want to enhance destination promotion and exploit the potential for tourism exchange by promoting direct flights through new airport projects such as the Western Australia International Airport, or the expansion project of Da Nang International Airport.
At the workshop, tourism businesses from Da Nang – Quang Nam – Thua Thien Hue had a networking session to exchange and trade with partners in Sydney, Australia. The guests in Australia highly appreciated the information provided by the city, helping delegates and Australian businesses understand more about the potential and investment, business and tourism opportunities of Da Nang. The workshop is a valuable opportunity to inform and connect businesses from both sides, promoting economic cooperation.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, overseas tourism from Australia in 2023 reached more than 17.82 million, of which the most popular destination was New Zealand (1 million), followed in the top 5 destinations by Indonesia (985 thousand), the US (546 thousand), the UK and Thailand. Vietnam was the 12th destination with more than 238 thousand visitors. In the first 7 months of 2024, the total number of Australian visitors to Vietnam reached more than 281 thousand, an increase of 18% compared to the whole year of 2023.
Source: https://toquoc.vn/da-nang-to-chuc-hoi-thao-xuc-tien-dau-tu-va-du-lich-tai-sydney-uc-20240913214923188.htm
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