The flight between Da Nang city and Dong Hoi, the capital city of Quang Binh province, will be operated on a 12-seat Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX plane. (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – Hai Au Aviation (HAA) has launched a flight between Da Nang city and Dong Hoi, the capital city of Quang Binh province – the first service for aerial sightseeing between the two popular destinations in central Vietnam. The route serves passengers every Thursday and Sunday on a 12-seat Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX plane. A ticket costs 6.96 million VND (300 USD). It takes about 70 minutes each way, instead of 6 hours travelling by train or 7 hours by coach, said Ho Anh Phong, Director of the provincial Department of Tourism. According to Phong, not only saving time, the service also enables passengers to enjoy the view of a most magnificent landscape along Vietnam’s central coast from above, from beautiful Son Tra peninsula, Hai Van Pass – one of the most scenic hillside … [Read more...] about First Dong Hoi – Da Nang flight launched
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Da Nang to trial public bike service to combat traffic jams
Between 30 and 40 bike locations will be set up in Hai Chau, Ngu Hanh Son and Son Tra Districts, each with five to 10 bikes. These would be placed near key roads and bus stops to better connect with the city’s public transport system and tourism spots, the city's Transport Department said on Monday. Bike-exclusive lanes will be designated on Bach Dang, Tran Phu, Nguyen Van Linh, Hung Vuong, Le Duan, Tran Hung Dao, Vo Nguyen Giap, Pham Van Dong, Vo Van Kiet and Nguyen Van Thoai Streets, it said. The new service would be managed by a smart bike system, complete with mobile applications and users can pay for the service by hour, day or month, with cash or via online payment methods. Da Nang, the urban hub of central Vietnam, is home to more than 1.2 million people and considered the country's third most important city after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The pilot project comes as the number of personal vehicles in Da Nang grows at 12 percent per year on average for cars and … [Read more...] about Da Nang to trial public bike service to combat traffic jams
Da Nang beach turns black with pollution
A beach spanning nearly 4 kilometres in Danang City has been seriously polluted with the water turned into black colour for days. Wastewater discharged from Phu Loc Wastewater Treatment Station From Phu Loc River to the Da Phuoc Urban Area, rubbish was swept into the beach. Fisherman Nguyen Doan said the water turned black since February 10. "Water also turned into a dark colour before but it has never been so black with so much rubbish," he said. "Everyone is worried and no one dares to swim." Phan Xuan Hien, a local in Xuan Ha Ward, said, "There's no rain yet. The beach looks really ugly and dirty. The locals don't dare to swim in such water, let alone tourists." Mai Ma, director of Danang Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Company, said he thought the cause for the on-going pollution might be untreated wastewater. The wastewater from various locations such as Khanh Son dumping site or Hoa Khanh market was discharged into Phu Loc River and then went into the sea. "There's no … [Read more...] about Da Nang beach turns black with pollution
Foreign tourists flock to Da Nang city on New Year day
The Golden Bridge in Da Nang (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The Da Nang Airport in the central coastal city of the same name on January 1 welcomed the first international flight of this year which carried 180 visitors from Hong Kong (China). The tourists on Flight UO550 of the Hong Kong Express arrived at the airport at 7:50 am to a welcome ceremony consisting of art performances, and flower and gift presentation. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 Chinese tourists arrived at Tien Sa port in the afternoon the same day on board of the Italian-registered Costa Atlantica cruiser as the first foreign visitors coming to Da Nang this year on a sea route. Leading officials of the municipal tourism authority said the arrival of the first foreign visitors on the first day of the new year marks the fine start of the city’s tourism industry in 2019. They said they hope the tour will leave deep imprints on the mind of the visitors about the friendly and hospitable locals and scenic … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists flock to Da Nang city on New Year day
Da Nang to host two large-scale youth forums
The information was released at a press conference in Hanoi on November 26. The first VYI Forum, themed ‘Tapping the power of young Vietnamese intellectuals in the 4.0 era’, will feature the participation of over 200 Vietnamese young intellectuals who are living, studying or working in 21 countries worldwide. At the forum, the delegates will discuss the vision, mission, role and capacity of Vietnamese young intellectuals, as well as propose mechanisms to attract and promote high-quality human resources and encourage young intellectuals to make more efforts to contribute to the country’s construction and development. On the occasion, the forum’s operation mechanism and a global network connecting Vietnamese intellectuals will be inaugurated, while the recommendations and theme of the 2019 forum will be announced. The 2018 Vietnam Start-up Youth Forum, themed ‘Finding a breakthrough solution for the innovative startups in Vietnam’, will take place on … [Read more...] about Da Nang to host two large-scale youth forums