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Da nang fireworks festival launches ticket sales

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tickets for the 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival are available at seven trading centres and venues in the central city, HCM City, Ha Noi, Lao Cai and Quang Ninh provinces.

Da Nang plans to make use of UAV

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city of Da Nang plans to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to observe urban planning and record data.

North-South highway plan adjusted

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has decided to adjust its construction plan for the North-South Expressway linking Ha Noi and HCM City due to a funding shortfall.

1.4 million rural labourers to get vocational training

The agriculture and rural development ministry has approved a plan to provide vocational training to 1.4 million rural labourers over the next four years.

Da Nang decks out for Tet with roosters and blooms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Spring Newspaper Fair officially opened in Da Nang’s library on Bach Dang Street on Monday, displaying special Tet (Lunar New Year) issues of newspapers and magazines.

Central city invests in infrastructure of hi-tech park

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang has invested VND363 billion (US$16 million) to complete the second-stage infrastructure for the 1,010-hectare Hi-Tech Park in Hoa Vang District, 20km west of the city.

Da Nang plans to restrict private vehicles

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang plans to limit the number of personal cars and motorcycles in an effort to ease traffic congestion.

From slum to supercity: Da Nang targets world status

VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang should aspire to become a top destination and hub for tourism, finance, logistics and hi-tech investors, 

Da Nang to build tunnel in 2018

The central city of Da Nang will commence construction on a tunnel under the Han River – the first of its kind in the city and the central region – in 2018 following a final decision taken at the city’s people’s council meeting on Tuesday night. 

Countdown Party to take place in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – DJs Katty Q, Oxy and Mie will perform at the Countdown Party 2017 in celebration of New Year at the central city’s March 29th Square on Saturday (December 31st).

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Da Nang plans to build Central Square project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang plans to build a 4.4ha Central Square project in the city’s downtown that will serve as a landmark tourism attraction, shopping and public entertainment site.

Da Nang stops funding overseas study project for talented graduates

Da Nang City authorities have decided to stop Project 922 after encountering many problems in implementation of the programme, which provides funds to talented graduates and staff to study abroad.

Two share 2nd prize for Han River banks design

Two partnerships of design companies – the OMG-Designers-Boydens-Hydroscan-Huni Architect-Ney & Partners, and CPG Consultants-Landscape Jardins Asia-Consulus-Glopan, were awarded second prizes at the contest

Talented graduates in Da Nang don’t want to work for state agencies

VietNamNet Bridge - While many university trainees refuse to return to Da Nang after finishing courses overseas, others have returned as promised, but then expect to leave again.

Fire on the mountain: sunset tours in Son Tra

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s tourism department will introduce the Son Tra Sunset Tour next March, the newest tourism service on top of Son Tra Mountain.

Top flower designers to show off in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top flower designers from Asian countries and Vietnam will take part in the Da Nang International Flower Show at the city’s Risemount Resort on November 25-26.

Will Da Nang’s plan to attract talent fail?

VietNamNet Bridge - The dispute between Da Nang City authorities and professionals who have studied abroad with city funding reveals the problems with the program on attracting talented experts. 

Central city voted in Asia’s Top 10 Holiday Destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang has been named among the Top 10 Holiday Destinations in Asia by Smart Travel Asia – an online tourism magazine for Asia.

Vietnam an attractive market for waste treatment projects

Rapid urbanization, higher living standards, large volume of waste and rapid increase in the number of hospitals have all made Vietnam a potential market for foreign investors to develop waste treatment projects.