The central city of Da Nang has approved a new master plan for 2021-2030 with the goal of becoming a major socio-economic center. The plan focuses on achieving annual economic growth of 9.5-10% and prioritizes sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fishery, and services. Da Nang aims to become a national center for tourism, transportation, logistics, and seaports by 2030, as well as an international financial center. The plan also emphasizes the development of innovation, knowledge-based economy, and digital transformation. By 2050, Da Nang envisions becoming a big, eco-friendly, smart, and sustainable urban area, an international tourism and convention center, and a national center for high-tech, IT, and innovation. The city will prioritize luxury products and services in the tourism sector, reduce land- and labor-intensive industries with low added value, and promote technology and knowledge-intensive sectors. The master plan also includes measures to improve the quality of human resources, streamline administrative procedures, and protect the environment and respond to climate change. [fac25a80]