Following Vietnam’s 2025-2026 administrative reorganization, Da Nang and Quang Nam were merged into a single expanded city, combining a coastal high-tech and semiconductor hub with Quang Nam’s Chu Lai industrial and port infrastructure. ECOVIS Vietnam Law helps international manufacturers set up and operate in Da Nang — from investment licensing to land, construction and labour compliance.
Attorney Vu Manh Quynh is the Managing Partner of ECOVIS Vietnam Law, advising international investors on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), corporate governance, and regulatory compliance in Vietnam.
Why manufacturers choose Da Nang
Da Nang is positioned by the government as a semiconductor and high-tech centre for central Vietnam, with growing chip-design, assembly-and-test and R&D investment alongside its established software and BPO sector, while the merged Quang Nam side (Chu Lai) contributes deep-water port access and large-scale industrial land for manufacturing and logistics investors.
Manufacturing accounted for 82.8% of Vietnam’s total FDI in 2025 (US$22.88 billion), and Da Nang’s post-merger scale, combining a semiconductor and high-tech services base with Quang Nam’s Chu Lai industrial-port capacity, positions the city to compete for a larger share of that inflow (MPI, 2025).
Practitioner note (draft, pending Attorney Vu Manh Quynh’s review before external attribution): “Da Nang’s semiconductor push is real, but most of the near-term investable capacity is still on the Quang Nam side of the merged city. Investors chasing the ‘Da Nang’ brand should ask specifically which zone and which administrative office will actually process their file.”
Legal services we provide in Da Nang
- Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) and Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC)
- Industrial-zone land lease and factory / warehouse leasing review
- Construction, environmental and factory-licensing coordination
- Labour contracts, internal labour regulations and social insurance
- Import-export, customs and supply-contract advice
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreign investor build a wholly-owned factory in Da Nang?
Yes. In most manufacturing sectors a foreign investor can hold 100% and lease land in an industrial zone, subject to project approval and the relevant licences.
What comes first — the IRC or the land lease?
Sequencing matters. We coordinate the IRC, the land / factory lease and construction approvals so commitments are made in the right order and on realistic timelines.
Do you handle labour compliance for factories?
Yes. We prepare labour contracts, internal labour regulations and social-insurance registration, and advise on work permits for foreign managers.
Planning a factory in Da Nang? Talk to our team or read our manufacturing investment guide.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026.
This material is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax or professional advice. Investors should seek specific advice based on their business sector, ownership structure and investment location in Vietnam.
