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Economy and jobs in Da Nang

Da Nang has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality.

Economy type
Industrial city
Economy score
57/100

Economy overview

Da Nang has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality.

Da Nang, Vietnam is classified as a industrial city in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality
  • Agriculture
  • Logistics

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment57/100
Job market56/100

Da Nang's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and technology.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential55/100
Affordability-adjusted income65/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Da Nang.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment56/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem53/100
Innovation54/100

The startup ecosystem in Da Nang is developing, supported by local business activity.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work60/100
Remote job availability60/100

Da Nang offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 60/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity56/100
Technology54/100
Healthcare50/100
Finance46/100
Manufacturing85/100
Tourism76/100
Education53/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score57/100
Employment57/100
Salary55/100
Business environment56/100
Startup ecosystem53/100
Innovation54/100
Remote work60/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market56/100
Technology54/100
Healthcare50/100
Finance46/100
Manufacturing85/100
Tourism76/100
Education53/100
Remote availability60/100
Career opportunity56/100

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