If Apple’s R&D (research & development) project is implemented in Vietnam, this will give a push to Vietnam’s technology and have considerable impact on the country’s human resource development policies.

VietNamNet Bridge – The central city received an award for Asia’s Leading Festival and Event at the World Travel Awards ceremony for tourism at the InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort on Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Phuoc Thiet, an 84-year-old man from the central province of Quang Nam, has become well known for his university attendance, but few know of his generosity and kindness.

VietNamNet Bridge - Expecting to be ‘Vietnam’s Las Vegas and Silicon Valley’, Da Nang has become a magnet for real estate developers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tourist-friendly photo show, a Master Chef open contest, and a broad array of other cultural prorammes are planned in celebration of the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5) in Da Nang City

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 250 competitors from teams from Da Nang and Quang Nam Province will compete in the annual Traditional Boat Race on the Han River on September 2nd.

VietNamNet Bridge - The so-called ‘Chinatown’ located next to Nuoc Man Airport has multi-story hotels and restaurants using Vietnamese names, but in fact, they are owned by Chinese businesspeople.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has a coastline of 3,260 kilometers with many beautiful beaches. Along this long coast are coastal cities that attract tourists all year round.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As of August 12, 42 countries have confirmed their participation in the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG) slated for September 24-October 3 in the central province of Da Nang.

VietNamNet Bridge - The fact that Chinese businesses play tricks to obtain land in ‘sensitive areas’ in Vietnam has raised concerns about security and national defence.

VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Sindri Lederer from German, viola artist Juliet White-Smith from the US, cellist Zoe Martlew from England, pianist Antonio Koster of German, and Vietnamese Trio Brio will perform at Da Nang Chamber Music 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 10,000 fans will participate in the Fun Beach Festival, a music festival, at East Sea Park in Da Nang from August 12 to 14.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city plans to open a 31.8km Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route connecting the Da Nang International Airport and favourite destinations with Hoi An City in neighbouring Quang Nam Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang’s Historical Association has called on the public to donate memorabilia and documents for the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Museum from July until January 19, 2017.

The Government, speaking at a National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee meeting in Hanoi last week, proposed granting a special status for Danang City so that it can have more cash for development.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Centre of Biodiversity Conservation (GreenViet), in co-operation with US-based San Diego Zoo Global and the management board of Ba Na-Nui Chua Nature Reserve has begun a wildlife supervision programme.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang is establishing a 20-member task force to deal with violations in the field of tourism in the next two weeks.

 The central city, in co-operation with Seoul city of Korea, will commence work on an information system on public works construction, Allimi, in Da Nang from 2016 to 2019.

The central city has asked the ministry of transport to allocate funds for key transport infrastructure projects – Lien Chieu port and the East-West Economic Corridor No 2 (EWEC2) connecting Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s authorities have taken a viral approach to tackling environmental problems and other issues in the city: a Facebook page. It has proven to be a popular avenue for citizens to report their concerns.