Chemnitz and Da Nang move closer together
Both cities see many common approaches: Chemnitz as a centre of technology and innovation, Da Nang as a dynamic growth region with strong ambitions in high-tech and sustainable urban development.
The focus will be on the future:
- Cooperation in business and technology
- Cooperation between universities and research
- Exchange of skilled labour and talent
A special connection already exists through the Vietnamese community in Chemnitz. The new local liaison office and other planned meetings have laid the foundation for the next steps.
The programme also includes talks on how young skilled workers from Vietnam from both the training sector and the university sector can find an easier start in Germany and how science and technology companies can cooperate more closely. The aim is to promote the development of key industries such as semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, hydrogen technology, sustainable energy systems, mechanical engineering, automation and industrial manufacturing. The possibilities range from exchange programmes for professional development, cooperation between administration and companies and coordination in the organisation of conferences and seminars to the implementation of joint research projects.
Sven Schulze will be accompanied by Silvana Bergk, Head of the Economic Department of the City of Chemnitz, Prof Thomas von Unwerth, Vice-Rector of Chemnitz University of Technology, Prof Harald Kuhn, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS), Dr Sebastian Liebold, Advisor to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Katrin Hoffmann, Managing Director of Industrieverein Sachsen 1828 e. V., among others.
Lord Mayor Sven Schulze and Ho Quang Buu, Deputy Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, Department of Science and Technology, will also open a liaison office for the City of Chemnitz in Da Nang. It will serve as a contact point for companies, institutions and investors and support local economic co-operation. It will be made available to the city of Chemnitz free of charge for three years and will be managed by Da Nang.
Another item on the programme is the exchange with the University of Da Nang on cooperation in research, teaching and the development of skilled workers. With around 50,000 students, the university is one of the largest in central Vietnam and specialises in engineering, technology, business and education. During a visit to the port of Lien Chieu, the delegation also learnt about current and planned investments in the logistics sector.
With this trip, the city of Chemnitz is emphasising its efforts to focus more strongly on international partnerships and to expand its position as an innovative business and science location.