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Paragliding takes off in coastal city

VietNamNet Bridge – For adrenaline seekers in Da Nang, paragliding clubs offer a new opportunity for airborne adventure, as well as a chance to see their native city from a different perspective. 

Da Nang police go green, get friendly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in 45 precincts in Da Nang City have used bicycles for their daily patrol following a programme that debuted in 2012,

Da Nang real estate market: soon ripe soon rotten

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang, often cited as having the most beautiful beach on the planet, witnessed a remarkable surge in the development of luxury resorts in recent years. Now, many of them are sitting idle.

Da Nang has no faith in MONRE’s promise

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s officials are getting impatient because they have not received any reply from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) to the city’s opinions about the drafted reservoir operating process.

Danang in top ten of must-see destinations in Asia

 Danang City has been listed among the top ten most outstanding new emerging destinations in Asia in 2014, according to Agoda.com, the renowned hotel booking website of Asia.

Da Nang & HCM City’s urban administration model not yet implemented

The government has submitted to the Politburo a report on the urban administration model in Da Nang and HCM City. However, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that this model does not fit the newly-revised Constitution.

Da Nang runs out of key vaccines

VietNamNet Bridge – Amid increasing concern over the quality of free vaccines, residents in the central city of Da Nang are rushing to medical centres for paid vaccinations, triggering massive shortages.

Blogger jailed for ‘abusing freedom'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Blogger Truong Duy Nhat was yesterday, March 4, sentenced to two years in prison at a trial in the central city of Da Nang.

Students boycott vocational schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Facing a severe student shortage, many vocational training school classroooms equipped with expensive tools and machinery are going unused as enrolment remains stagnant.

Central city announces plans for Beach Tourism Season

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unlike in previous years, the plans for the Da Nang Beach Tourism Season 2014 were announced many months ago, aiming to attract more visitors to Da Nang this summer, a local newspaper reported.

Traditional coracles make waves overseas

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional coracles made by an old fisherman in the central city of Da Nang are not only famous among locals, but have also made inroads into some foreign markets, such as Australia, Japan and the Philippines.  

New species of gecko discovered in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists recently announced a new gecko species in the Ba Na - Nui Chua Nature Reserve in Da Nang City.

Da Nang raises water price on water shortage caused by hydropower plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang, which estimates the lack of one billion cubic meters of water due to the hydropower plants, has raised the water price and prepared for a lawsuit against the government agency.

Da Nang threatens to sue Ministry of Natural Resources

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang authorities have said to take the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment nd the Dak Mi 4 Hydropower Plant to the court if these agencies do not revise the draft regulations on operating hydropower reservoirs.

In photos: Great ceremony for peace attracts thousands of people

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 17, thousands of people and around 1,000 Buddhists from Da Nang City and Quang Nam province attended a ceremony praying for nation’s peace and prosperity at the Ba Da Pagoda, Da Nang.

Da Nang tops nation in administrative reforms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the 2012 results of the public administration reform index (PAR INDEX 2012), on which Ha Noi received 82.79 per cent.

Thua Thien-Hue welcomes nearly 41,000 foreigners during Tet

VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue received about 60,000 tourists, including 41,000 foreigners, during the first three days of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Red carpet, high salaries cannot retain talents

Local authorities have been trying to attract talents to their localities by rolling out the red carpet for them and offering high salaries. However, these are not enough to retain talents.

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Vietnamese engineer recognised for firefighting machine

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese engineer living in Da Nang City has been admitted to the American Fire Sprinkler Association for his invention that extinguishes fires.