Doing business in Đà Nẵng – Quảng Nam: a 2026 guide for foreign investors

The merger of Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam has created one of Vietnam's most ambitious investment regions. For foreign investors, the combined territory brings together a major port city, an international airport, a planned free trade zone and a deep base of industrial land — all under one administration. This guide explains why the region matters in 2026, the incentives on offer, and exactly how to set up and operate a foreign-invested company here.

Why Đà Nẵng – Quảng Nam, and why now

Đà Nẵng sits roughly halfway between Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City on Vietnam's central coast, at the mouth of the Hàn River. The 2025–2026 administrative merger with Quảng Nam joined the city's services, finance and logistics strengths with Quảng Nam's industrial land and manufacturing base.

Three developments stand out for investors. A pilot Free Trade Zone tied to Liên Chiểu Port will offer separate customs, tax and investment rules. An International Financial Center is being established in the city. And national investment promotion is focused on traditional partners — the United States, Japan, South Korea and Singapore — while actively courting European capital.

Incentives that change the math

Vietnam has put unusually strong incentives behind high-value sectors in Đà Nẵng:

• A preferential corporate income tax rate of 10% for 15 years for strategic investors in high-tech and semiconductor projects.
• Exemption from land and water-surface lease fees for up to 30 years.
• Inside the planned Free Trade Zone, separate customs, tax and investment regulations that do not exist elsewhere in Vietnam.

These incentives are designed to attract anchor investors in semiconductors, high technology and innovation — and the businesses that supply and support them.

Setting up a company: from IRC to ERC

Most foreign investors enter through a limited liability company, which allows 100% foreign ownership across the majority of sectors. The process has two main licences:

• The Investment Registration Certificate (IRC), which approves your project.
• The Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC), which establishes the company itself.

You will need a lease or pre-lease agreement for your registered address, proof of sufficient capital, and notarised and legalised documents from your home country. Capital is contributed through a Direct Investment Capital Account (DICA), usually within 90 days of establishment. In practice, registration takes around two to four months depending on the sector, and professional service fees typically range from USD 2,000 to 15,000.

Choosing the right sector

The region's strategy points clearly to where incentives and momentum are strongest:

• High technology and semiconductors, supported by the strongest tax incentives.
• Logistics and the marine economy, anchored by Liên Chiểu Port and the Free Trade Zone.
• High-quality tourism and financial services, building on Đà Nẵng's existing strengths.

A few sectors — advertising, and certain agriculture and forestry activities — still require a joint venture with a local partner, so the right structure depends on your business line.

How CRP helps

CRP is based in Đà Nẵng and works alongside foreign investors at every stage: market research to understand the local environment, company formation through the IRC and ERC process, investment matchmaking with the right partners, and technology partnerships. Because the team works across Vietnamese, English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese, investors deal with advisors who understand both the local rules and their home market.

Start the conversation

If you are considering Đà Nẵng – Quảng Nam, the most valuable first step is a clear, honest read of the opportunity and the procedure. Book a consultation with CRP and we will map out the incentives, structure and timeline for your specific project.