Severe coastal erosion and land subsidence are posing an immediate threat to the world-famous My Khe beach in the resort city of Da Nang in central Vietnam, with experts blaming overexploitation of groundwater along the coast. Areas along the ten-kilometer My Khe beach have become badly eroded, with the sea encroaching on what was once a broad, sandy beach by up to 15 meters, damaging construction and buildings that sit close to the water’s edge. Just five kilometers from the center of Da Nang, My Khe was voted among the six most beautiful beaches on the planet by American business magazine Forbes in 2013, thanks to its azure skies, smooth white sands, elegant slopes, as well as year-round warm water and gentle waves. These natural assets may soon be a thing of the past as erosion and sea encroachment continue to take their toll on what is a tropical paradise. “Our restaurant used to look onto a wide, sandy beach that stretched a dozen meters or more from the … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s My Khe beach suffers severe coastal erosion
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Upside-down building in Da Nang lures Vietnamese youth
An upside-down building in one of the largest Vietnamese cities draws a great number of visitors who come to this place to experience awe and have surreal pictures. Located at 44 Ho Xuan Huong Street, Khue My Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City, Upside Down World is the first of its type in the city, which is the third-largest in Vietnam. It opened to the public less than a month ago, and has, on a daily basis, attracted more than one thousand tourists, domestic and foreign alike, most of whom are young Vietnamese people. Each visitor is supposed to pay VND130,000 (US$6) for admission. The building includes a variety of pleasantly decorated rooms typically included in a modern upper-class house, such as a pink “Hello Kitty” style kitchen and an inviting bathroom. It also has a supermarket, a restaurant and hairdressing salon, the last two designed to look as they are tilted by 90 degrees. All the interior equipment is real and becomes firmly attached to the ceiling … [Read more...] about Upside-down building in Da Nang lures Vietnamese youth
Da Nang & Vietnam Airlines come together
The Da Nang People’s Committee and Vietnam Airlines held a signing ceremony for a cooperation agreement to promote tourism in the central city and routes flown by Vietnam Airlines to the destination, contributing to the development of the local tourism and aviation sectors in particular and the country in general. Two sign agreement on promoting central city and Vietnam Airlines' routes. Photo: Vietnam Airlines Da Nang will have a policy for stimulating demand for Vietnam Airlines’ flights to and from the city and at the same time will lead in connecting Vietnam Airlines with travel companies.Vietnam Airlines committed to accompanying Da Nang in organizing cultural, sports, and tourism events at the national and international level. The city’s travel and trade promotion delegations will also be given special privileges by the national flag carrier when using its services.The agreement also aims to promote the destination of Da Nang and the image of Vietnam … [Read more...] about Da Nang & Vietnam Airlines come together
Da Nang and Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation agreement in tourism
In addition, Vietnam Airlines will assist Da Nang City in hosting national and international cultural, sport and tourism events by giving special preferential policies to passengers flying to Da Nang for tourism and trade promotion activities.Speaking at the signing ceremony in the city, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee said that the deal opens new chances for the city to bolster its tourism as well as external relations, helping the city call for investment and strengthen cultural exchanges with localities in other regions and countries.For his part, Vietnam Airlines Deputy General Director Trinh Ngoc Thanh said that the agreement is a giant step in promoting Da Nang’s tourism and trade development. The image and role of Vietnam Airlines in localities nationwide and other countries will also be strengthened. In the coming time, Vietnam Airlines plans to operate new international routes to Da Nang, he revealed.Vietnam Airlines was exploited … [Read more...] about Da Nang and Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation agreement in tourism
Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines cooperate to boost tourism
Accordingly, Da Nang will give support policies to Vietnam Airlines’ flights to the locality, while coordinating with the carrier and travel agencies to promote ticket sales. Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines will assist the city in hosting national and international cultural, sport and tourism events by giving special preferential policies to passengers flying to Da Nang for tourism and trade promotion activities. At the signing ceremony In addition, both sides will strengthen advertisement of each other, while working together to build tourism products for Da Nang. Addressing the signing ceremony, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee said that the deal opens new chances for the city to bolster its tourism as well as external relations, helping the city call for investment and strengthen cultural exchanges with localities in other regions and countries. For his part, Vietnam Airlines Deputy General Director Trinh … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines cooperate to boost tourism
Vietnam Airlines, Da Nang ink deal
The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines (VNA), and the central city of Da Nang inked an agreement on co-operation in promotion of tourism, investment and trade in the period 2018-22 at a ceremony yesterday.The agreement aims to boost Da Nang’s tourism brand worldwide via VNA’s international flights from the city, and jointly organise cultural and tourism events with an aim of connecting destinations in central Viet Nam with those around the world as well as attracting more tourists.Deputy general director of VNA, Trinh Ngoc Thanh said the two sides had been in a strategic partnership for a long time, and this year would mark a new period of better co-operation.Thanh said Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) would be three major brands that help promote Da Nang’s tourism brand in the global market.He said VNA planned to open more international flights from Da Nang in the future, and it would make a priority of launching direct … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines, Da Nang ink deal
Great food on a budget in Da Nang (part two)
Take a look at part one of the series for getting an overall view of some other cheap and good eats in this city sitting on the central coast of Vietnam. 1. Continue southward on Tran Phu and you’ll come to Le Hong Phong to the right side, an interesting side street with several good food options. First up is Mì Quảng Ếch at 24-26 Le Hong Phong, which serves mì Quảng pork, chicken, and frog versions for VND 30-50k. 2. Thai Market at number 17 serves Thai food in table-top shabu-shabu style for around VND200k for two people as well as memorable shrimp, clam, and fish cake soup for VND50k. Thai Market has another location at number 4 Tran Quoc Toan, just up from Bach Dang, which serves traditional Thai curries, tom yam, and pad Thai. Just decide which style you prefer and head for the appropriate location! 3. Just along Yen Bai Street from Le Hong Phong is the charming Hội An restaurant with nice wall murals and local decorations. Hội An … [Read more...] about Great food on a budget in Da Nang (part two)
Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines shake hands in tourism, trade promotion
Overview of the signing ceremony (Source: baodautu.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines signed an agreement on cooperation in tourism, trade and investment promotion on January 9. Under the deal, Da Nang will give support policies to Vietnam Airlines’ flights to the locality, while coordinating with the carrier and travel agencies to promote ticket sales. Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines will assist Da Nang in hosting national and international cultural, sport and tourism events by giving special preferential policies to passengers flying to Da Nang for tourism and trade promotion activities. Both sides will strengthen advertisement of each other, while working together to build tourism products for Da Nang. Addressing the signing ceremony in the city, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee said that the deal opens new chances for the city to bolster its tourism as well as … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines shake hands in tourism, trade promotion
Da Nang’s tourism prospers after APEC 2017
Selected as one of the most attractive destinations in Asia, Da Nang welcomed 6.6 million visitors in 2017, an increase of 1 million from the previous year. Local tourism has seen tremendous opportunities to prosper, especially after the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang this past November. Visitors to Da Nang are often impressed with the friendliness and honesty of local people, which has contributed significantly to its image of a peaceful and hospitable city. “I myself always try to smile with my customers with the hope of leaving them with a good impression of Da Nang.”, said 58-year-old Tran Dinh Chot, a senior cyclo driver in Da Nang. Endowned with beautiful beaches, Da Nang has attracted many big investors and owners of world-class beach resorts, including Furama, Premier Village, Pullman, and Crowne Plaza among others. According to Nguyen Duc Quynh, Deputy General Director of Furama Resort, Viet Nam’s successful hosting of APEC's … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s tourism prospers after APEC 2017
Da Nang puts into use automatic water environment monitoring system
They are part of a project worth VND 10 billion (US$ 440,000) funded by the Trung Nam JSC. The project aims to produce eight water environment monitoring stations and install them in March 29 Park, Xuan Ha A, Phuoc Ly, Bau Tram, Do Xu, extended E2 Zone and Nguyen Phuoc Tan lakes, and Phu Loc river. The system is expected to help monitor the water quality of the targeted places while supervising the quality of wastewater discharged by industrial production establishments, thus preventing pollution. Apart from using highly-precise sensors from the US’s HACH group, the rest of the system is made by CENTIC staff. Pham Hoai Duc, CENTIC Deputy Director, said the first four stations, mostly locally made, mark an advance in the environmental protection of Vietnam in general, and in Da Nang in particular. … [Read more...] about Da Nang puts into use automatic water environment monitoring system