"Ba Na Hills, constructed by Sun Group, created a landmark for tourism of Da Nang, the central region and Vietnam in general," said Phung Xuan Khanh, director of Tien Phong Travel. Tien Phong Travel currently operates three tours to Da Nang, which also take in Ba Na Hills. The number of people booking tours with Tien Phong to Da Nang has increased significantly from just a few hundred in 2011 to around 4,000 now. Satisfy even the most fastidious customers Sharing his feelings about his first trip to Ba Na Hills, Khanh said: "Ten years ago Ba Na Hills was born and was dubbed the ‘Road to paradise’. It pioneered entertainment tourism in Vietnam. When I first came here to survey destinations for Viet Travel Company in 2009, I thought this was Vietnam’s Disneyland and Vietnamese will not need to go abroad to enjoy the theme park any more." Ba Na Hills is also known under the name "heavenly place". The combination of interesting experiences and beautiful images shared … [Read more...] about Ba Na Hills creates breakthrough for Da Nang tourism
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First Chiang Mai-Da Nang flight brings 180 tourists to central region
AirAsia brings the first 180 tourists to Da Nang city from Thailand's Chiang Mai province on April 12. (Photo: AirAsia) Da Nang (VNA) – Budget carrier AirAsia’s first flight connecting Thailand’s Chiang Mai province and Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang landed at Da Nang International Airport on April 12, with 180 passengers on board. The daily flight takes a total of one hour and 45 minutes, departing at 8 am from Chiang Mai and 10:15 am from Da Nang city. AirAsia already has a Bangkok-Da Nang route with three flights per week, and a Da Nang-Kuala Lumpur route with two flights per week. According to Vice Director of the Da Nang Centre for Tourism Promotion Huynh Thi Huong Lan, Thailand has become one of the city’s biggest sources of tourists in recent years. During the January-March period, the city welcomed nearly 60,000 Thai visitors, up 35.7 percent from the same time last year. The direct flight will facilitate the travel of people from … [Read more...] about First Chiang Mai-Da Nang flight brings 180 tourists to central region
Da Nang planning to get smart by 2030
Director of the city’s IT Department Nguyen Quang Thanh said at the launch of the city’s plan towards 2030 with a vision to 2045 on April 11 that it would be built in three phases with total investment of 2.14 trillion VND (95 million USD), of which 30 percent would come from the State budget. Thanh said the city had approved the framework the plan in 2018 with information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and database. It will include smart management, smart economy, smart environment, smart living, smart citizens and smart traffic to connect the city to the 126 ASEAN ‘smart city’ network, Thanh said. “The plan will help develop Da Nang as a ‘start-up and innovative’ city in creating a driving force for socio-economic growth for the central region of Vietnam.” Da Nang was the first city in Vietnam to launch an e-Government system in 2014, and transferred the system to 16 cities and provinces in 2016. According to a … [Read more...] about Da Nang planning to get smart by 2030
Da Nang welcomes 1.8 million visitors in Q1
The Hanoitimes - Da Nang has introduced new tourism products, including a night market and entertainment services to meet the increasing demands of tourists. The number of visitors to Da Nang in the first quarter of 2019 is estimated at 1.8 million, with arrivals by air increasing 56.5% on-year, Dan Sinh Newspaper reported, citing the municipal Department of Tourism. Golden Bridge in Da Nang. Accordingly, Da Nang has upgraded much of its infrastructure and beautified its renowned beaches in preparation to welcome visitors as the year’s peak tourist season approaches. In addition, Da Nang has provided additional facilities and equipment such as canoes and walkie-talkies to rescue workers at the beaches. It has also published travel information on the city through leaflets in English, South Korean, and Chinese as well as informing accommodation establishments and travel companies on rescue activities, VOV reported. Aside from improving infrastructure, the city is … [Read more...] about Da Nang welcomes 1.8 million visitors in Q1
Chinese youth ventures too far, drowns in Da Nang beach
The Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Tourist Beaches in Da Nang on Monday identified the dead tourist as 27-year-old Li Guang Lei. Around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, after drinking a few beers, Lei and a group of friends went deeper and deeper into dangerous waters at My Khe beach, three kilometers from the city center. Unfortunately, he and one of his friends, 23-year-old Li Hai Tao, were washed away by the strong waves. Rescue workers rushed to the scene and were able to save Tao, but not Lei. Rescue forces and doctors rush to the scene to give first aid to the victims but one tourist dies from drowning. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Truong “The Chinese tourists got drunk before swimming. They were bathing while lifeguards were off duty, because working hours during the monsoon season last only until 6.30 p.m. daily,” said a representative of the management board. Drunk swimmers sometimes ignore the lifeguards’ warnings, he added. Local police are … [Read more...] about Chinese youth ventures too far, drowns in Da Nang beach