Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Laos Bounpone Bouttanavong (L) and Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Laos Bounpone Bouttanavong paid a working trip to the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 21, as part of his Vietnam visit from August 19 – 24. At a reception for the Lao guest, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia made known the city’s socio-economic performance, its policies for tourism, high-tech agriculture and health services. He said Da Nang has so far signed cooperation agreements with five Lao localities, and offered an aid of nearly 100 billion VND (4.34 million USD) to them. The host expressed his wish that leaders of the Lao legislature would continue helping firms and localities foster ties with Da Nang counterparts, contributing to each side’s socio-economic development. Bouttanavong, for his … [Read more...] about Lao NA Vice Chairman visits Da Nang
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Da Nang opens central Vietnam’s first forest school
Kids join the first course on nature education at the forest school at Son Tra Nature Reserve in Da Nang. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - Central Vietnam's first forest school has been launched in Son Tra Nature Reserve to provide an outdoor education site for school students in the central city of Da Nang. The head of the school, biologist Nguyen Thi Tinh, said the school was built on the boundary of the 78ha eco-tour site in the reserve. It will offer education on biodiversity, first-hand experiences with forest research and outdoor skills and a chance to explore the lifestyle of the area's endangered red-shanked douc langurs. Tinh said it is the first such forest school in central Vietnam to offer valuable experiences and lessons for young students. She said the educational programmes will include field trips in the jungle, observing the langurs and research on the area's flora and fauna starting in late August. “We hope that school students will fall in love with the … [Read more...] about Da Nang opens central Vietnam’s first forest school
Seaplane tour gives fresh glimpse of scenic Da Nang
Seaplane tours are a new service to Da Nang and they provide visitors with the chance to enjoy unique views of the city. The Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX seaplane is used for the tour and can accommodate 12 passengers. Passengers are advised to arrive early ahead of the scheduled take-off time. During the tour, visitors can enjoy sights of the Han river, Cau Rong bridge, Thuan Phuoc bridge, and many of the city’s high-rise buildings. Visitors can also enjoy the crystal blue water and beautiful beaches with white sands that run along the coastal road A fishing vessels sails offshore to catch fish Linh Ung in Son Tra peninsula is considered the most famous pagoda in Da Nang and contains Vietnam’s tallest Buddhist statue which looks out to sea Coastal resorts in the ancient town of Hoi An On the return flight, visitors can enjoy the landscape of spiritual places such as Ngu Hanh Son. The area is also famous for Non Nuoc stone carving village A 30-minute seaplane tour costs … [Read more...] about Seaplane tour gives fresh glimpse of scenic Da Nang
Whale worship festival in Da Nang recognised as intangible heritage
A ceremony was held in Thanh Khe district of the central city of Da Nang, on February 20 to receive the certificate recognising the district’s Cau Ngu (whale worship) festival on the national list of intangible cultural heritage (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Thanh Khe district of the central city of Da Nang, on February 20 to receive the certificate recognising the district’s Cau Ngu (whale worship) festival on the national list of intangible cultural heritage. The festival in Thanh Khe district is one of the traditional whale-worshipping celebrations of fishing communities in coastal localities. At the festival in Thanh Khe district of Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) The whale worship festival is part of the cultural identity of Vietnam’s central and southern coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through the generations. Participants pray for plenteous hauls of fish, safe voyages, and peace for the … [Read more...] about Whale worship festival in Da Nang recognised as intangible heritage
Da Nang seeks water shortage solution
The Cau Do water plant pours fresh water into its system before supplying water to residents in Da Nang. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) – The central city of Da Nang will speed up the construction of key water plants – the Cau Do, Hoa Trung and Hoa Lien – in order to supply 250,000 cubic metres of clean water each day by 2019-2020. The city’s construction department made the announcement on November 15, stating that construction plans have been approved to commence from early 2019. Vo Tan Ha, head of the department’s infrastructure board, said these water plants were designed to ease the shortage of water during the dry season due to high salinity at the Cau Do water plant – the city’s major water supply. Ha said this year’s rainy season witnessed a serious lack of clean water in early November when the salinity in the Cau Do River rose alarmingly from 372mg per litre to 4,374mg per litre. Meanwhile, water discharged from reservoirs … [Read more...] about Da Nang seeks water shortage solution