US, Da Nang Enhance Development Collaboration
	Da Nang Wishes to Strengthen Ties with Japanese, Korean Cities

On the afternoon of August 1, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs under the United States (US) Department of State. Shelby Smith-Wilson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in charge of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the US Department of State led a delegation to work with the leaders of Da Nang city.

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong presents a souvenir to Shelby Smith-Wilson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs under the US Department of State. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA)

At the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong shared information about Da Nang with the US delegation. According to him, Da Nang has been identified as the growth nucleus of Vietnam's central key economic region. In recent years, the city has witnessed significant development, focusing on developing the information technology industry to become one of the main economic sectors.

Vice Chairman Tran Chi Cuong said that the Vietnamese National Assembly has allowed the implementation of some special policies on financial management, investment, planning, and urban development; prioritizing industries to attract strategic investors for city development.

This is an important motivation, creating favorable conditions for Da Nang to make breakthroughs in development, aiming to become one of the major socio-economic centers of the country and Southeast Asia by 2030. By 2045, the city aims to become a large, ecological, and smart urban area, and a center of startup and innovation.

The Vice Chairman thanked the support of US representative agencies in Vietnam and Da Nang in recent times; and hoped that the US Embassy in Vietnam and US functional agencies would continue to serve as a bridge, supporting the connection, and strengthening cooperative relationships between the city and US localities and enterprises in the coming time.

Simultaneously, he hoped the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs would continue to support projects and cooperation programs to enhance the capacity of city officials in the field of drug prevention and law enforcement.

For her part, Shelby Smith-Wilson stated that Da Nang is a beautiful and livable city in Vietnam, with a lot of potential for development in various fields for cooperation between the two sides.

She spoke highly about the excellent relationship between the US and Vietnam and highlighted Da Nang’s role as a key location for bilateral events.

According to her, in the coming time, the US Government wishes to continue to promote the good relationship between the two countries, especially to promote economic and trade cooperation. The US will support the Da Nang in activities to combat transnational crime, money laundering, terrorism, drugs, and law enforcement.

Currently, Da Nang has official cooperative relationships with three US cities, including Oakland, California; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Houston, Texas.

In addition, Da Nang has more than 20 enterprises with export-import relations with the US. There are currently four US ODA projects in Da Nang with a total capital of about US $46.59 million, notably the Vietnam Urban Energy Security Project and the Plastic Waste Reduction - Local Solutions Project.

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