Lam Dong Proactively Advances Integration and Strengthens International Cooperation
Amid increasingly deep international integration, local diplomacy plays a crucial role in expanding development space and mobilizing the necessary resources for the socio-economic development of Lam Dong.
Promoting Economic Cooperation
In recent years, Lam Dong has identified external relations and international integration as key tasks, implemented in a coordinated manner and closely aligned with the province’s sustainable development goals.
Based on Viet Nam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification, the province has focused on promoting economic diplomacy as an important channel to expand development space, attract resources and enhance the value of local products.
In practice, Lam Dong’s external relations have gradually shifted from expanding partnerships to delivering tangible outcomes. Through working programs with diplomatic missions, international organizations and foreign business associations in Viet Nam, the province has actively introduced its development potential and investment environment, particularly in high-tech agriculture, agricultural processing, eco-tourism, resort tourism and green economic development.
In 2026, the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) was regarded as an important step toward improving the investment climate, enhancing competitiveness, and supporting businesses and startups.
“Immediately after the signing, many areas of cooperation will be concretized through business networking activities, legal and trade consultancy, and investment promotion, thereby expanding domestic and international market access for Lam Dong enterprises,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Vice Chairwoman of the Lam Dong Business Association.
According to a report by the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs at the 2025 annual review conference, Lam Dong’s external relations and international integration continued to deepen, focusing on areas aligned with the province’s potential, strengths and practical development needs.
Priority has been given to international cooperation in high-tech agriculture, sustainable tourism development, environmental protection and climate change adaptation, which has yielded initial positive results.
Mr. Tran Thanh Hoai, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Department of Foreign Affairs, noted that the sector has strengthened its advisory, connectivity and coordination roles to ensure that external activities are implemented systematically, in compliance with regulations and with practical effectiveness.
Cultural Diplomacy – Spreading the Image of Lam Dong
Alongside economic cooperation, Lam Dong has attached importance to cultural diplomacy and external communications as key pillars in expanding its external relations.
Through cultural exchange and promotional activities, the province has gradually built an image of a locality rich in cultural identity, friendly and proactive in international integration.
At the end of 2025, the Southeast Asia Gong Culture Festival 2025 was held in Lam Dong with the participation of artisan and artist delegations from Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. The event not only honored the cultural heritage of the Central Highlands’ gong culture but also became a highlight in international cultural exchange activities, contributing to promoting Lam Dong’s image to regional partners.
In addition, the World T.E.A Fest 2025, held at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, attracted large numbers of domestic and international visitors. Through exhibitions, trade activities and business networking, the festival promoted the Lam Dong tea brand while opening opportunities for cooperation in production, processing and trade, thereby enhancing the value of local agricultural products.
Alongside cultural diplomacy, external communications have been implemented in a synchronized manner to meet the requirements of information dissemination in the new context. In 2025, Lam Dong strengthened the promotion of its image across multiple media platforms, contributing to consolidating and expanding cooperation with international partners.
Notably, the signing of communication cooperation agreements with 29 central and local press agencies was considered a practical step to improve the effectiveness of external communications, while supporting the promotion of Lam Dong’s economic, tourism and cultural potential.
Despite remaining challenges, with clear orientation and proactive engagement from the entire political system, Lam Dong is gradually overcoming limitations and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of international integration, affirming its role as a dynamic locality that actively expands development space in the new period.