VIETNAM - Da Nang: ‘Five No’s’, ‘Three Have’s’, and now you’ve got it

VNECONOMY, 15/01/2007

Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economics Time) spoke to Tran Van Minh, Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, about the city’s progress towards development and economic integration.
How would you assess Da Nang’s progress in socio-economic development?
Da Nang is in a convenient strategic position for economic and international trade development. Located at the centre of the country, the city has an important role to play in terms of commerce and transportation. It is viewed as a main gateway to the East Sea from the Central Highlands and central provinces and Mekong region countries along the East-West economic corridor.
Da Nang has become a main point on the central heritage road and has major potential for tourism development.
In the past few years, the infrastructure of the city has been quickly developed, changing the city’s aspect. Applying flexible State policies, Da Nang has succeeded in planning and restructuring the city.

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