Danang city Meeting the First Korean Consul General in Central Region

 On December 16th, 2019, Danang City held a meeting with the new Korean Consul General Mr. Ahn Min Sik, the first Korean consul general in Central Region of Vietnam.Currently, Danang is a city that attracts a large number of Korean people to travel, live and invest to set up company. Therefore, the establishment of the Korean General Consulate in Danang is an opportunity to further expand the friendly relationship between the two countries.In addition, the representative of Danang city also expressed his desire to attract more Korean investors...

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Vietnam and Japan Signed 12 Cooperation Agreements

     The Secretary General of Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, the President of Japan – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Union- Nikai Toshihiro, on January 12th, 2020 met with the Vietnam’s Prime Minister- Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hoi An to discuss economic, cultural and tourist exchange topics.At the meeting, the representative of Vietnam welcomed the Japanese delegation to come and exchange of economic, cultural and tourism exchanges of the two countries. The representative of Vietnam affirmed that Vietnam appreciate the cooperation...

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Da Nang City Receives Hungary Ambasador in Vietnam

 On October 7th, 2019, Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee met the Ambassador Hungary to discuss cooperation. At the meeting, the Chairman of Danang People’s Committee informed about the development orientation of the city until 2030, with vision to 2045. Besides, the city also wishes to receive support and assistance in cooperation with Hungary in the near future about many business areas.Hungary Ambassador highly appreciated the development of Danang and the achievements of the city in recent years, and expect that the two countries would...

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How Could a Vietnamese Change Name

     According to the civil laws in Vietnam, a citizen’s full name including first name, middle name and last name has been registered at birth in the birth certificate when properly issued. If a Vietnamese wishes to change the name, there must be a legitimate reasons and the process and procedure have to follow Vietnam Civil Code.Individuals may request competent state agencies to recognize the change of name in the following cases:a) At the request of person with name which the use such names causes confusion, emotional...

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Da Nang Hold Series of International Information Technology Activities

 From 21st to 24th October, the Danang People’s Committee in collaboration with the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) will organize an important international chain of information technology activities, including: Smart City Summit 2019 – The 3rd Smart City Summit 2019 and Japan Information Technology Day 2019 – The 12th Japan ICT Day 2019 in Danang.Smart City Summit is an annual international event being held to promote cooperation, experience sharing, and smart city building strategy for the cities in the area, based...

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Danang To Cooperate With the US Enterprises to Build an IT Center

     On Oct 10th, 2019 representatives of Danang city met the US business delegation including Hayward Quartz Technology Inc., Westcoast Precision, Inc., Majestic Beauty Supplies, Inc., Lee’s Sandwiches International, Inc., Hung Phat USA. These are businesses in the field of manufacturing, processing diamonds and gold, silver and gems; production and distribution of beauty accessories, cosmetics; manufacturing and producing metal and hardware, supplying customized high-quality spare parts and semiconductor devices for the medical...

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Danang cooperates with South Korea in building an intelligent transportation system

 On October 28th, Vice Chairman of Danang People’s Committee had a meeting with Seoul Metro delegation, represented by Mr. Shim Seung Moo – Director of Seoul Metro International Relations Department.At the meeting, the parties discuss about the program “Building Intelligent Traffic System” (ITS) in Danang, including the main contents such as: basic survey of the area where the project is supported; Reviewing and evaluating Danang plans and policies, development regimes; Analyze the appropriateness of the time as well as the project content...

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How a Foreign Company Apply for Certificate of Origin in Vietnam?

     Vietnam has growing fast due to the opening policy of the government, and has been signing a number of free trade agreements with ASEAN, China, Korea, Japan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Russia, Belarus… with effectiveness. The expecting Europe Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been signed but not yet effective at this moment. Having said that, Vietnam has become a destination for foreign investors to set up factory and set up company in Vietnam to undertake manufacturing for export and enjoy tax preference...

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How Foreigners Could Obtain Residence in Vietnam Through Investment Scheme?

 Foreigners could reside in Viet Nam under permanent residence or temporary residence status. In particular, foreign investors establishing or contributing capital to companies operating in Vietnam are subject to have temporary residence cards.A Temporary Residence Card is the required document for the foreigners to legally stay temporarily in Viet Nam and the maximum term of a card is 05 years. The following will explain how Temporary Residence Card can be obtained in Vietnam through investment.What are conditions for foreign investors to...

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Da Nang and Austria cooperate to develop tourism and investment

     In July 2019, the delegation of Danang city attended the Introduction and Promotion Program in Danang in Vienna, Austria. The delegation of Danang Promotion Agency discussed the development of tourism with Graz city (Austria) of the two cities and investment into Vietnam.The representative of Vietnam emphasizes that Danang is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Vietnam and invited Austrian travel companies to set up travel programs to bring tourists to Vietnam and promote investment through setting up company...

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Da Nang – Japan Signed a Memorandum of Establishing Cooperative Relations between Da Nang city and Kisararu city

 On July 26th, 2019, representatives of Da Nang City People’s Committee and representatives of Kisararu city, Japan signed a Memorandum of establishing cooperative relations between the two cities, to promote business and investment in Vietnam.The content of the Memorandum include the discussion of the experience and cooperation in the investment attraction of the two cities. In addition, the parties committed to create the most favorable conditions for the investors of the parties to explore the market and invest in each city. In addition,...

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Vietnam Investigates and Applies Anti-Dumping Measures on Some Plastic Products from China, Thailand and Malaysia (AD07)

     On April 26, 2019, the Department of Trade Protection (PVTM) – Ministry of Industry and Trade received a dossier requesting investigation and application of anti-dumping measures for some plastic products and products by Plastic is made from polymers and propylene (“Investigated Goods”) originating from the People’s Republic of China (China), Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand) and Malaysia. The requester in the case are representatives of the domestic manufacturing industry, including two companies: (i) Hung Nghiep Formosa Limited...

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Legal Validity of Criminal Records Card in Vietnam

 Criminal records or judicial record is a record of criminal convictions of convicted persons with criminal judgments and decisions of courts which have taken legal effect, judgment execution status and ban on individuals to hold positions or setting up company in Vietnam, or managing enterprises and cooperatives in Vietnam in cases where enterprises or cooperatives are declared bankrupt by Courts.The competent state authority will grant individuals a criminal or judicial record card, which is issued by the department of justice or data...

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Danang organizes roundtable discussion investment cooperation with Canada

     On August 28, 2019, in the Toronto city, Canada, Chairman of Danang People’s Committee chaired a roundtable talk about Canada-Danang investment cooperation.At the conference, the Chairman of Danang City People’s Committee introduced the investment and business environment, as well as exchanging cooperation and investment opportunities to investors in Canada. The city also expressed its desire to attract investment in high technology, information technology, education and tourism.Until June, 2019, Canada has 10 foreign direct...

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Deadline for submission of AD07 case response questionnaire

 On August 5th 2019, Minister of The Ministry of International Trade and Industry issued the decision no. 2334/QĐ- BCT on the investigation of the application of anti-dumping measures on some plastics and plastic products made from propylene polymers comes from the People’s Republic of China, the Kingdom of Thailand and Malaysia (AD07). The case was initiated under investigation based on a request filed by a local manufacturing industry representative on April 26th , 2019.Pursuant to Official Letter No. 704 / PVTM-P1 sent by the Vietnam Chamber...

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Da Nang organizes the 9th urban development forum in the city of Yokohama, Japan

     On September 9th, 2019, Danang organized the 9th urban development forum of the city in Yokohama, Japan.The forum was organized in 03 days from 09-11 September 2019. In this forum, the two cities reassessed the cooperation results over the past time, namely the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two cities (in April 2019). In the coming time, the cities will focus on developing public transport, building port government projects, environmental issues, high technology, information technology...

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