VOV.VN - Vietnam plans to launch its first free trade zones (FTZs) in 2026 under a proposal discussed by the government at a meeting on December 5, as the country seeks to pilot breakthrough policies to spur growth and strengthen its competitiveness.

VOV.VN - Hai Phong has announced the establishment of its first comprehensive Free Trade Zone (FTZ), covering approximately 6,292 hectares across three key locations within the city’s coastal economic zones.

The central city, in partnership with Sun Group, has launched construction of the fifth functional site of the 1,881-hectare Da Nang Free Trade Zone (FTZ), marking a significant step towards establishing a pioneering model of Vietnam’s economic power.

VOV.VN - During his working visit to Da Nang on August 25, Ambassador Karl Van den Bossche said that many Belgian businesses are interested in cooperating with the city, particularly in the fields of shipbuilding, high technology, and logistics.

VOV.VN - The newly established zone is expected to drive high-quality growth in central Vietnam and help Da Nang emerge as a vital link in regional and global supply chains.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to establish the Da Nang Free Trade Zone, which will be connected to Lien Chieu Port, thereby opening up new development opportunities for the city, the Da Nang High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (DSEZA) announced on June 16.

VOV.VN - Da Nang International Airport (DIA) recently received representatives from leading corporations from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore, discussing investment cooperation opportunities, including the development of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

Tao Yitao, director of the China Centre for Special Economic Zone Research (CCSEZR) under Shenzhen University in China's Guangdong province, advised Vietnam to utilise China’s expertise in developing higher-standard free trade zones (FTZ) during a working session in Hanoi on April 17 with Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung.

VOV.VN - The Chinese Consulate General in Da Nang and the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs jointly organized the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation seminar on March 21, marking the 10th anniversary of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation initiative and the eighth Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Week.

A delegation from Hekou county of China's Yunnan province visited the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority and Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park on March 19–20, sharing experiences in the development of free trade zones.