Da Nang shortens procedures at the Free Trade Zone by 30%

Head of the Management Board of Da Nang High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones - DSEZA - Mr. Vu Quang Hung said that Da Nang Free Trade Zone (FTZ) has entered the substantive implementation phase with high requirements for progress, efficiency and implementation responsibility. The legal corridor has been relatively fully established. The current focus is on organizing FTZ operations smoothly, transparently and with real competitiveness.

During the implementation process, speed is considered a highlight. In 2025, immediately after the approval decision, a number of FTZs have launched projects, while implementing planning, infrastructure design and promoting secondary investors. The parallel approach helps shorten the delay between infrastructure investment and project attraction, instead of implementing in a circular manner.

The remaining FTZ areas are prepared according to a clear roadmap. Investment documents, appraisal and consultation with departments and branches are systematically implemented from the beginning. The goal is to ensure stable implementation, limiting major adjustments during the implementation process. At the same time, many investors have signed a memorandum of understanding to continue field surveys and work with management agencies, showing the attraction of clear planning, transparent mechanisms and consistent approaches.

A notable new point is that all FTZ areas are digitized with BIM scan technology. Data is provided free of charge to investors. This solution supports counting, site clearance and planning surveys with high accuracy. The project preparation time has been shortened. The quality of the planning plan has been improved from the beginning.

Along with physical infrastructure, digital infrastructure is focused on. The Smart FTZ project has been completed, creating a foundation for a data-based management model. The FTZ introduction document set includes websites, videos and synthesis documents built in Vietnamese and English, ensuring consistent and timely information for investors.

Management and operation efficiency continue to improve. Investment, construction and environmental processes in FTZ are reviewed and standardized in the direction of one focal point, reducing intermediaries. Many procedures have shortened processing time by about 20 30% compared to before. Chanals to receive feedback and recommendations from businesses are publicly announced, helping to improve transparency and accountability in resolution.

Going to the next stage, from 2026, the management agency - DSEZA committed to continue to shorten at least 30% of the processing time of main procedures in FTZ. The settlement time is made public. Responsibilities are specifically attached in the organization and implementation. The quality of service for people and businesses is maintained at a high level, considering this a consistent measure of reform.

The investor management perspective is clearly defined. The FTZ is an institutional pilot, not a legal exception. Approving investors to comply with prescribed criteria, ensuring equality and transparency. Disciplinary action is applied through a deposit, constraining progress and a recovery mechanism according to regulations. The city accompanies within the legal framework, does not extend the project slowly, does not bear the risk of doing business on behalf of investors.

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