SwissCham ASIA Deepens Intensive Second-Day Dialogue with Da Nang City, Vietnam
- SwissCham ASIA
- Nov 22
- 2 min read
Da Nang, Vietnam — November 22, 2025.
SwissCham ASIA completed its second full day of intensive high-level meetings in Da Nang, engaging in deep and multidimensional discussions with government leaders and major industrial partners. Led by Dr. Urs Lustenberger and Prof. Dr. Ying Zhang, the delegation continued to advance the Chamber’s mission of strengthening Swiss–Vietnam cooperation in finance, law, technology, and sustainable development.
High-Level Government Dialogue on Legal and Financial Architecture in Da Nang city, Vietnam
The day began with a formal meeting with Mr. Ho Ky Ming, Standing Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee. Both sides held intensive exchanges on the legal and regulatory foundation of the city’s proposed International Financial Centre (IFC), green finance frameworks, alignment with international treaties, and strategies for attracting high-quality, long-term foreign investment. SwissCham ASIA offered forward-looking recommendations informed by Switzerland’s deep experience in arbitration, compliance, and global-standard financial governance.
Working Lunch with the Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee
At noon, the delegation attended an official working lunch hosted by the Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, Mr. Pham Duc An.
During the lunch, discussions remained intensive and highly focused, enabling both sides to clarify shared priorities and outline concrete next steps for cooperation in financial governance, technology development, education, and sustainable urban planning.
Industry and Technology Engagement at Chu Lai & THACO Group, Vietnam
In the afternoon, the Swiss delegation conducted a technical visit to the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, followed by an extended working session at THACO Group, hosted by Mr. Do Minh Tam, President of THACO Industries.
The Swiss delegation experts—specialized in international law, finance, technology, sustainability, and higher education—provided integrated insights into Da Nang’s next-stage industrial transformation.
During the technical session at THACO Group, discussions focused on Vietnam’s current development challenges and the strategic role of THACO in national industrial upgrading. Both sides examined the need to raise industrial standards, accelerate technology adoption, strengthen supply-chain integration, and advance Vietnam’s shift from labour-intensive production to innovation-driven industry. THACO presented its integrated multi-sector ecosystem—from automotive and mechanical engineering to agriculture, logistics, urban infrastructure, and emerging technology parks—highlighting its value creation across entire national value chains, including the proposed Da Nang–Chu Lai urban railway. The meeting also explored future technology cooperation in digital manufacturing, green mobility, precision engineering, smart agriculture, clean energy, and AI-enabled operational systems. Human capital development formed a major part of the dialogue, with both sides identifying opportunities for joint training with Swiss universities, global certification upgrades, dual-training and apprenticeship models, and leadership and ESG capacity-building to support sustainable long-term industrial growth.
SwissCham ASIA Highlights Importance of Bilateral Frameworks
SwissCham ASIA reiterated the importance of advancing the Switzerland–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which has yet to be concluded. The Chamber emphasised that a comprehensive bilateral framework is essential for enhancing investor confidence, supporting the IFC initiative, and facilitating long-term cooperation in technology, sustainability, and industry between the two countries.
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