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Korean tourist dies of bee stings

 VietNamNet Bridge – While traveling in Da Nang city, a Korean female tourist was hospitalized for bee stings, but she did not survive.

Da Nang stop paying “integrity nursing” money to police

 VietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang City’s traffic police officers will no longer be paid an additional of VND1.5 to VND5 million per month as they enjoyed under the age of Party Secretary Nguyen Ba Thanh.

Da Nang launches tourism logo and slogan contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched a logo and slogan design contest for the city’s tourism sector.

Da Nang has the first wax museum in Vietnam

After six months of construction, the Ba Na Resort in Da Nang city has inaugurated the first wax museum in Vietnam, showcasing 25 celebrities. By the end of this year, the number of wax statues will increase to 43.

Da Nang fisherman releases a 30 kg seal

Catching fish 5 km from the shore of the central city of Da Nang this morning, a fisherman discovered a seal caught in the net. He handed over the animal to the authorities to release it back to the ocean.

Da Nang attacks disguised beggars and hawkers

 VietNamNet Bridge - From July 1 to 10, Da Nang City will make a raid on disguised beggars and those who employ children as street vendors.

Da Nang looked at from above

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many modern buildings and bridges with unique architecture, the winding coastal road… are the images of the young Da Nang city seen from above.

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 29/6

 VNA opens new flights from Da Nang to Seoul, Siem Reap; Holidaymakers rocket up in summer; Da Nang kicks off tourism stimulus program; Tam Dao to provide free wireless internet service

Summer escape in Bai Da

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are many popular sightseeing spots in Son Tra Peninsular, Danang City like Linh Ung Pagoda where the highest statue of God of Mercy is located, radar hill overlooking the whole of the bay,

Paintball shooting tours stopped to protect ecosystem

The Da Nang People’s Committee has finally decided to stop paintball shooting, the game organized for the travelers to the Son Tra natural reserve area, so as to avoid possible harming of the wildlife.

Hydropower Project makes forest land in Da Nang unused

VietNamNet Bridge – Construction began on the Song Nam-Song Bac Hydropower Project three years back, but with no development in sight, hundreds of hectares of forest land is lying wasted and unused in the central city of Da Nang.

TRAVEL NEWS IN BRIEF 21/6

 Vietnam Air to start Danang-Seoul service next month; Tourism industry targets RoK visitors; Malaysia promotes tourism in HCM City; Tourists claim VAT refunds worth $571,000 on purchases as they leave the country

$1 million for the first pedestrian bridge in Da Nang

After being renovated at a cost of VND20.3 billion, Nguyen Van Troi Bridge that has spanned the Han River for nearly half of a century will become the first bridge for pedestrians in the biggest city in Vietnam’s central region.

A series of activities for tourists in Da Nang

From June 28 to July 3, tourists to Da Nang will have the opportunity to experience many interesting activities such as non-motorized paragliding, art football, coracle shaking in the sea, quick eating and quick drinking, etc.

Eighty nine houses burnt down

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eighty nine houses were burned down in a wild blaze yesterday afternoon, June 12, in Vinh Xuong Commune in Tan Chau Town in the Mekong province of An Giang.

Da Nang: Unique café of traffic signs

Having concerns about tragic accidents caused by drivers who do not understand traffic laws or those who disregard people's lives, a photographer opened a coffee shop that is decorated with items from vehicles in accidents and traffic signs.

Paragliders to take off from Son Tra Mountain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fliers from clubs nationwide will compete in a paragliding race on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang on June 29-30.

Indian Navy to hold rescue drill in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – During the four days friendship visit to Vietnam, besides the cultural, sports exchange, the Indian Navy will have a joint rescue rehearsal with the Vietnam Navy in the East Sea.

Da Nang public servants to secretly assess their bosses

From July 1, the Department of Interior of Da Nang will begin implementing the model of evaluating the performance of public servants online, after gaining good results in the pilot period.

Reforms improve Da Nang's ranking

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city has improved its ranking under the Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI).