Da Nang, Sept. 11 -- The central city of Da Nang is zoning off land areas, building infrastructure, proposing policies, and actively seeking strategic investors to soon put its Free Trade Zone (FTZ) into operation.

As Vietnam's first FTZ, envisioned as a model to be replicated nationwide, the project has drawn significant attention. According to the Vietnam Institute of Architecture, FTZ development should be based on four pillars: digital platforms and global trade connectivity, technology and digital transformation, legal and institutional frameworks, and cybersecurity and data protection.

For planning and architecture, the institute proposed integrated connections with seaports, airports, railways, the East-West Economic Corridor, an...