A promotional poster for ' Da Nang Electronic Carnival - Take Me To The Sun '. (Photo courtesy of event organizers) Hanoi (VNA) - Four international DJs will perform at 'Da Nang Electronic Carnival - Take Me To The Sun' rave in the central city of Da Nang on August 13-14. The two-day outdoor event will feature many EDM genres spun by Dutch DJs - duo group Firebeatz, Dyro and LNY TNZ - and female Taiwanese DJ RayRay, according to vnexpress. Firebeatz is a duo consisting of Tim Benjamin Smulders and Jurre van Doeselaar who came 77th in DJ Mag’s 2016 Top 100 DJ ranking. Together, the pair has created some of the most iconic tracks of the decade, cementing their status in the world EDM arena. Some of their biggest hits have garnered millions of streams, including 'Helicopter', 'No Heroes' with DJ KSHMR, 'Till The Sun Comes Up' and 'Lift Me Up' with DJ Oliver Heldens. Throughout their music career, Firebeatz has also collaborated with many big-name EDM artists like … [Read more...] about Int’l DJs to perform in Da Nang
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Da Nang to host golf tourism festival
Part of BRG Da Nang Golf Resort (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The central coastal city of Da Nang will hold an international golf tourism festival from August 28 with the BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2022 being its highlight, according to Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh. The BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2022 is part of the Asian Development Tour – ADT system. The city will host the championship for three consecutive years. The tournament expects to welcome 144 professional golfers from Vietnam and various countries. The final round will see the competition of 50 players who vie for total rewards of 75,000 USD. At the same time, the festival also comprises an international conference on golf tourism development, golf exploring and experiencing, culinary and charity activities, said the official. Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh provides information about the golf tourism festival … [Read more...] about Da Nang to host golf tourism festival
JICA-funded project helps Da Nang enhance waste classification at source
Illustrative image (Photo: danang.gov.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – A workshop was held in the central city of Da Nang on August 2 to kick off the second phase of a project on waste classification at source and waste recycling funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the locality. The event was jointly hosted by the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) of Japan. According to Director of the municipal Department of Natural Resources To Van Hung, the first phase of the project , implemented for five years within JICA ’s Development Partner Programme as part of the bilateral cooperation programme between Da Nang and Japan’s Yokohama city, has proven effective. Officials of Da Nang have been trained directly in Japan, and many models piloted in Hai Chau and Thanh Khe districts. Addressing the workshop , Tsukiji Makoto from IGES introduced a plan to implement the project’s … [Read more...] about JICA-funded project helps Da Nang enhance waste classification at source
Da Nang, Lao province foster partnership
Secretary of Da Nang city Party’s Committee Nguyen Van Quang (right) meets Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet province Santiphap Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A delegation from Savannakhet province of Laos led by its Secretary and Governor Santiphap Phomvihane paid a working visit to the central city of Da Nang on August 3. Trade and Tourism Fair – Da Nang 2022, saying that it reflects the solidarity, long-term friendship, as well as the interest in connecting for socio-economic development of the two localities' leaders. Savannakhet province , in particular, will make the fair a success, thereby further enhancing trade and investment activities between the two localities in the coming time. Laos ' localities in the fields of construction, commerce and social security as well as introduce a number of potential projects to Da Nang’s enterprises to invest in the neighbouring country./. VNA … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Lao province foster partnership
Da Nang’s tourism promoted in India
Delegates to the programme (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – A programme introducing Da Nang city’s tourism was held in New Delhi, India on August 4. The event was jointly held by the People’s Committee of Vietnam’s central city and Vietjet Air , aiming to popularise destinations and introducing the carrier’s direct air routes linking Da Nang and Indian cities. Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau said that the average number of visas for Indians to enter Vietnam has surged after COVID-19, from 250 visas per day before the pandemic to 6000 at present. Nguyen Duc Quynh, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang Tourism Association, said that India will be an important market for many tourist destinations during the post-pandemic recovery period. According to him, India's positive open-door policy and the great travel demand of its people can help Vietnam make up for the number of visitors from the traditional Northeast Asian markets, which have not yet reopened fully after … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s tourism promoted in India
Da Nang wants to beef up cooperation with Japan’s Gunma prefecture
During the reception for the visiting Japanese official, Quang highlighted Da Nang’s potential and strengths in developing high technology; information technology; and tourism, expressing the hope that Da Nang and Gunma will have more cooperation and exchange activities in the near future. As one of the five centrally-run cities of Vietnam and one of localities attracting the most Japanese investors, Da Nang is ready to welcome more Japanese businesses, he said. Quang hoped the Gunma governor will help further promote the relations between Da Nang and his prefecture, and encourage companies from the Japanese locality to invest in Da Nang. The municipal authority will create the best conditions for Japanese businesses to invest in the locality, he affirmed. For his part, Yamamoto said his visit aims to strengthen economic ties between Gunma and Da Nang, noting that the prefecture will arrange for a delegation of businesses to visit Vietnam in order to promote investment in the … [Read more...] about Da Nang wants to beef up cooperation with Japan’s Gunma prefecture
Da Nang city cooperates with Savannakhet in tourism
Savannakhet, Laos Tourism departments of Da Nang city and Savannakhet province ( Laos ), under an agreement signed on November 28, committed to create favorable conditions for local tourism businesses to boost tourism in the areas. Tourist businesses of Vietnam , Laos and Thailand will work together to open more road tours to attract more visitors and develop tourism industries. The same day, the tourism departments of Da Nang and Hanoi city signed an agreement on tourism cooperation. Earlier, representatives of 11 international tourism agencies took part in a survey conducted by The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to open tours by road between Vietnam and Laos . Source: Tuoitre Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Da Nang city cooperates with Savannakhet in tourism
Number of Indians applying for Vietnam visas jumps 24-fold following COVID-19 pandemic
The number of Indians applying for visas to Vietnam jumped by a whopping 2,400 percent following the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating Indian people’s growing interest in visiting the Southeast Asian country. The Department of Tourism in Da Nang City, central Vietnam and Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air organized a program in New Delhi, India on Thursday to promote Da Nang tourism. The event was an opportunity to introduce the coastal city's tourism to Indian businesses and tourists, as well as highlight its popular attractions and exciting festivals. The program also provided information on products and services, especially service packages at beach resorts, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism, and wedding tourism. The demand for overseas travel of Indian citizens is extremely high following a two-year halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau. The number of Indian citizens applying for … [Read more...] about Number of Indians applying for Vietnam visas jumps 24-fold following COVID-19 pandemic
ETC system: insufficient balance accounts occupy 80 percent of transaction error
The long queue of vehicles on Noi Bai- Lao Cai expressway Of which, the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay expressway confirmed over 37,500 errors; Da Nang – Quang Ngai recorded nearly 1,800 errors; Noi Bai – Lao Cai had over 6,200 errors, Cau Gie – Ninh Binh confirmed over 33,600 ones. The rate of transactions having errors accounted for around 20 percent of the total ones. Statistics of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam also showed that the most popular error was insufficient balance on accounts with a proportion of over 80 percent, followed by invalid accounts, inactivated cards, and so on. Although the errors are in the drill and plan, the units still got troubled and could not deal with actual situations causing traffic congestion. In order to ensure the smooth operation of the ETC system and create favorable conditions for vehicles traveling through toll gates, the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam required the service providers to strengthen experienced staff at … [Read more...] about ETC system: insufficient balance accounts occupy 80 percent of transaction error
U.N. Women, Japan launch project to reduce COVID-19 impacts on women and girls
The project aims to support about 5,000 poor and vulnerable women in nine provinces and cities, including Hanoi, Da Nang, Dien Bien, Ha Tinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang, Nghe An, Thai Binh and Lao Cai. The priority targets are women at risk of violence, those with disabilities, migrant workers, ethnic minorities, people working in the informal sector and those living in disaster-prone areas. Apart from receiving the COVID-19 prevention kits, which include test kits, medical masks and anti-bacteria gel, the beneficiaries will also be equipped with the necessary skills to prevent and respond to COVID-19, disasters, gender-based violence and information about the available support services. Women survivors of gender-based violence at shelters and the Peace House will be supported in COVID-19 medical examinations and treatment. The project is a part of a nearly 20-billion-VND (855,800 USD) regional project implemented in four Mekong countries, namely Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and … [Read more...] about U.N. Women, Japan launch project to reduce COVID-19 impacts on women and girls