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Da Nang police swoop on gambling ring

Police officers in central Da Nang City's Thanh Khe District broke up a sophisticated illegal gambling ring, with authorities detaining 30 gamblers and seizing 14 gambling machines, 900 coins, 13 motorbikes, 16 mobile phones and cash

Construction of the first expressway in Central Vietnam begins

The highway connecting the city of Da Nang to Quang Ngai province is scheduled for completion in 2017, with four lanes and will be upgraded to six lanes with maximal speed of 120 km/h.

APEC selects Da Nang to implement low-carbon model

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngu Hanh Son District in the central city of Da Nang has been chosen to implement an APEC low-carbon model town project with a view to expanding it to districts and cities throughout the country and the world.

Dam bosses keep eye on drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hydro-electricity plants will adjust their operations to provide enough water for agriculture production and domestic use in the lowlands of Thu Bon-Vu Gia rivers.

Lac Hong wins big at Robocon Vietnam 2013

VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of Robocon Vietnam 2013, held in central Da Nang City on the evening of May 12, saw the great success of Lac Hong University’s teams which overcame 29 other teams to reap all the three top prizes.

Danang to host Int’l Marathon Competition 2013

VietNamNet Bridge – The 2013 Danang International Marathon Competition will be held in central Danang City on September 1.

Da Nang spent $2 million for city-wide WiFi coverage

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 400 WiFi transmitters at a cost of about $2 million will be installed over Da Nang city, to sever up to 10,000 Internet users at the same time.

Robocon Vietnam 2013 enters final round

VietNamNet Bridge – Thirty-two strong teams are brainstorming their best tactics to build a “Green planet” at the final round of the 2013 Robocon Vietnam which is underway in central Da Nang City.

Robots duel to protect environment

VietNamNet Bridge – Central Da Nang City will host the final round of the Viet Nam Robocon 2013 competition from May 6-12 using the theme of The Green Planet.

Hundreds of foreign tourists visit Hoang Sa exhibition

VietNamNet Bridge – On the opening day, April 29, the exhibition "Vietnam's Hoang Sa - The historical evidences" at the Da Nang City Museum welcomed hundreds of foreign visitors.

US wins Da Nang Int'l Fireworks Competition

With a 20-minute spectacular performance, Melrose Pyrotechnics of the US overwhelmed four other teams to claim the 6th Danang International Fireworks Competition (DIFC) title.

VN calls on China to cease its Hoang Sa provocations

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has once again asked China to end its provocative actions in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago in order to maintain peace and stability in the East Sea,

Luxurious Son Tra mountainside resort offers taste of the high life

VietNamNet Bridge – Want to live like billionaire financier George Soros? Perhaps his lifestyle is out of your reach, but at least you can experience what he did during his vacation in Da Nang last year

20 percent of Da Nang’s civil servants are employed as talents

Thanks to the first grant of VND15 million, monthly allowance of VND1.5 million, leasing apartments at cheap prices and the promotion opportunities, Da Nang has attracted more than 1,000 qualified civil servants over the last 15 years.

Visit the only dioxin detoxification “oven” in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning of April 24, the local and foreign media was permitted to visit the dioxin detoxification site, which is in the first phase of operation, in the central city of Da Nang.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/4

 EWEC 2013 Fair to be held in Danang city; Garments, textiles to lead exports if growth maintained; Viglacera to expand market in Russia; Samsung set to increase investment in Vietnam

Hue hopes to revive tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – With its airport closing and tourism sector performing worse than expected, the former royal city of Hue has attempted to revive its fortunes by launching an extensive discount programme for tourists visiting

New teams promise thrilling robot contest finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thirty two teams from universities and colleges across Vietnam will compete in the final rounds of the Vietnam Robot Contest 2013 from May 6-12 in the central city of Da Nang.

U.S. Navy ships dock in Da Nang

VietNamNet Bridge – At 11 on April 21, the destroyer with guided missiles of the U.S. Navy USS Chung-Hoon nd salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52,) carrying 380 sailors, landed at the Tien Sa port in the central city of Da Nang.

Da Nang: A girl burned in front of a cafe

Being in a coffee shop with her friends, Yen, 24, was called out to talk by a young guy, who then suddenly poured gasoline on her body and set on fire. The girl’s body was burned 95 percent.