Rong bridge in Da Nang (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A conference took place in the central city of Da Nang on March 14 to discuss ways to turn tourism into a pillar industry by 2020, with a focus on luxury cruise tourism. The city plans to restructure tourism to ensure sustainable development, raise awareness of officials, cadres, workers and travel agencies about the enforcement of Tourism Law 2017, invest in technical infrastructure, promote tourism marketing, improve tourism workforce quality, enhance State management in the field and diversify tourism products. General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan suggested taking a flexible approach to tourism development, towards turning Da Nang into a leading MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) tourism hub. As of September 2017, Da Nang is home to 653 lodging facilities with 25,756 rooms, 313 travel agencies, 3,158 tour guides and 28 international … [Read more...] about Da Nang set tourism into pillar industry by 2020
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New frog species identified in Da Nang
A new species of frog has been determined in Da Nang by Vietnamese and foreign scientists, after it first was noted five years ago. The frog, endemic to the scenic Son Tra Peninsula, is Rowley’s litter frog, or in technical terms, Leptolalax rowleyae, which means the amphibian with the specific name of rowleyae, from the Leptolalax genus. Adult frogs of this species are less than three centimeters long, with the male shorter than the female. The colors of their chest range from pinkish milk white to light brown, and the belly shows many white speckles. The amphibians are difficult to spot since they live under layers of dead leaves and plants upstream in the Son Tra area, and their sounds are similar to those from insects. The new species bears a strong morphological resemblance to other amphibian species, but the acoustic and genetic research carried out by international scientists reveals a five percent difference in these respects, according to Dr. Phan Thi Hoa from the … [Read more...] about New frog species identified in Da Nang
Vietnam’s Da Nang operates hotline to assist visitors
Visitors to the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang are now able to seek information and submit feedback on tourism-related matters via a new hotline. The municipal Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotion Center, Travel Response Team, and Public Service Information Center have approved a cooperation mechanism aimed at assisting visitors to the central hub. Via the hotline 0236 1022, travelers will be able to ask for information regarding tourism services and activities in Da Nang. They can also submit feedback on local travel agents, hotels, eateries, and entertainment venues, as well as reports on such negativities as scams, overcharging, and soliciting. The Tourism Promotion Center will be in charge of processing the feedback, as well as providing assistance to visitors when they lose documents or possessions. Meanwhile, the Travel Response Team is responsible for dealing with tourism- related violations such as scams and overcharging. They will submit reports of these cases to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Da Nang operates hotline to assist visitors
Da Nang seeks to businesses’ ideas for growth
Containers were loaded at Tien Sa port in Da Nang City. (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Leaders and entrepreneurs in the central city of Da Nang worked together to tackle difficulties and outline new solutions to spur the city’s growth in 2018 and the following years at Spring 2018 Dialogue on March 8. The leaders agreed that businesses play the decisive role in the city’s future sustainable development and sought their ideas and measures to address current problems facing the city. Representatives of businesses pointed out insufficient infrastructure at industrial parks, saying it has yet met the demand of investors, especially small and medium-sized ones. They also mentioned the lack of labour force in industrial production, inadequate investment in public transport, and the need to speed up the administrative procedures in the field of land, taxation and customs. They proposed developing specialized industrial clusters, attracting investment into … [Read more...] about Da Nang seeks to businesses’ ideas for growth
A glance at the US aircraft carrier-led warship group bound for Da Nang
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, the flagship of the U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1), is scheduled to dock in Vietnam from March 5 to 9, accompanied by the guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain and the destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer. As no U.S. aircraft carrier has ever docked at a Vietnamese port since the war ended in 1975, international media is referring to the upcoming visit as the largest military presence by the U.S. in Vietnam since that time. The Da Nang visit was announced in January, when U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis visited Hanoi, his first trip to Vietnam since assuming his post. During a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich, both ministers agreed to request approval for the visit from their superiors. On February 21, Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Pham Quang Vinh toured the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier during a business trip to Norfolk, Virginia. Launched in 1980, USS Carl Vinson uses … [Read more...] about A glance at the US aircraft carrier-led warship group bound for Da Nang