City Partnership Forum


Da Nang 2025

The City Partnership Forum – Da Nang 2025 proudly welcomes mayors from international sister cities, ambassadors, consuls general, international organizations, and representative leaders from the Vietnamese government. This Forum offers Da Nang a unique opportunity to celebrate achievements in multilateral cooperation and expand ties in key areas such as innovation, smart cities, advanced technology, urban planning, and sustainable tourism. As the city’s first diplomatic event of 2025, the Forum aims to strengthen friendships and foster new collaborations between Da Nang and its global partners.

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Theme: MEET DA NANG 2025 – TOGETHER FOR BLOOMING

22+

COUNTRIES

50+

CITIES AND PROVINCES

500+

DELEGATES

50+

GUEST SPEAKERS

100+

MEETINGS

PARTNER CITIES

Asia:

The Republic of Korea: Changwon

The Republic of Korea: Daegu

The Republic of Korea: Gyeongsan

The Republic of Korea: Jeju

The Republic of Korea: Seoul

The Republic of Korea: Hwaseong

Japan: Sakai

Japan: Yokohama

Japan: Kisarazu

Japan: Kawasaki

Laos: Salavane

Laos: Savannakhet

Laos: Sekong

Laos: Attapeu

Laos: Viêng Chăn

Laos: Xaynhabuli

Laos: Champasak

Cambodia: Battambang

Thailand:Khon Kaen

China: Macau

China: Kunming

China: Jiangsu

China: Chengdu

China: Shandong

Kazakhstan: Aktau

Europe:

Belgium: : Wallonia – Brussels Regions

Sweden: Boras

Finland: Salo

Finland: Turku

Russia: Yaroslavl

Belarus: Grodno

Romania: Timisoara

Romania: Hunedoara

France: Nord Pas de Calais

France: Reunion

Bulgaria: Varna

Slovakia: Kosice

Germany: State of Thuringia

America:

The USA: Houston

The USA: Oakland

The USA: Pittsburgh

Argentina: Mar Del Plata

Mexico: Toluca

Africa:

Morocco: Tangier

Australia:

Australia: Gold Coast

Australia: Queensland

Australia:Newcastle

Australia: South Australia

FORUM PROGRAM

 

Site Visits

– Route 1: A visit to the High-Tech Park and Lien Chieu Port/ Da Nang Software Park 2

– Route 2: A tour of cultural and tourist landmarks

– Route 3: Visit Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills

14h00
 

Welcome Dinner

Grand Tourane Hotel Danang

18h00

Bilateral Meetings

Da Nang Administrative Centre

Morning

Thematic Session: Advancing International Collaboration to Drive Investment and Capitalize on Emerging Global Trends.

My Son Room, Ariyana Convention Center Da Nang.

09h00

Thematic Session: Advancing Tourism Development through International Cooperation.

Hoi An Room, Ariyana Convention Center Da Nang.

09h00

City Partnership Forum – Da Nang 2025

Ariyana Convention Centre Da Nang

14h00

Gala Dinner hosted by Da Nang City’s Leader

Ariyana Convention Centre Da Nang

18h00
 

Cultural Experience

International Exhibition of Friendly and Cooperative Cities, Enjoying Tea

APEC Park, Bach Dang flower street

07h00
 

Ceremony for Planting Friendship Trees

Ceremony for Rope Bridge Installation Ceremony for the Brown-shanked Douc Langur

Son Tra Peninsula

09h00

Sport Outings

10h00

GUEST SPEAKERS

Mr. Pietro Piciocchi

Acting Mayor of Genoa, Republic of Italy

Mr. Tom Tate

Mayor of Gold Coast, Australia
 

Ms. Susan Burns

The US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City
 

Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia To Viet Nam
 

Mr. Leang Veasna

Mayor of Battambang City, Campuchia

 

Mr. Abilkair Baipakov

Mayor of Aktau, Kazakhstan

Mr. Pietro Piciocchi

Acting Mayor of Genoa, Republic of Italy

Mr. Sok Lou

Governor of Battambang, Cambodia
 

Mr. Anouphap TounalomBurns

Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Council of Vientaine, Lao PDR
 

Mr. Kim Hak Hong

Vice Governor, Gyeongsangbuk, Republic of Korea
 

Ms. Helga Margarete Barth

Ambassador of Germany to Viet Nam
 

Mr. Olivier Brochet

Ambassador of France to Viet Nam

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SPONSORS

Media partners

Event partners

Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs

International Cooperation Division: +84 236 3812321

Ms. Phuong Huyen:+84 934 797275 (Zalo/Viber/ WhatsApp)

Ms. Dieu Hang: + 84 905247711 (Zalo/Viber/WhatsApp/KakaoTalk/WeChat)

Email:  international.danang@gmail.com