Mr. Tran Van Thuan, director of Viettel in Da Nang, disclosed recently that the Da Nang People's Committee had agreed for Viettel to carry out a pilot project to install 10 tsunami early warning stations in the city. Da Nang will become the first locality in the country to have a tsunami alert system. This is part of a project to build a national tsunami alert system with 100 stations to provide warnings of possible tsunamis in the Eastern Sea. The stations will be set up at Man Thai, Phuoc My, the office of the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourism beaches (Son Tra District); Hoa Hiep Nam, Hoa Minh and Lien Chieu Broacasting Station (Lien Chieu district); Ngu Hanh Son Broacasting Station, Hoa Hai Ward (Ngu Hanh Son district); Xuan Ha (Thanh Khe District) and the Furama Resort Da Nang. Man Thai and Hoa Hiep Nam stations will have the highest towers, 30-35 metres, and high powered sirens. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first tsunami alert system to be installed in Da Nang
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Vietnamese-Belgium couple and Italian ice-cream brand name in Da Nang
Unavailable either in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, Italy's Galeto trademarked Ice-cream has followed couple Coulier Patrick and Do Thi Kim Sa's steps to fame in Da Nang city. The Sasa Galeto shop was recently opened in the Green Island area of the city. At a garden dominated by a 68-year-old yellow gage plum tree, tables are full of customers coming to taste pure Galeto ice creams which are made from New Zealand and Italian ingredients. The ice-creams are made even more special due to the chocolate imported from Belgium, Coulier Patrick's homeland. His young wife-Do Thi Kim Sa, a Vietnamese national, described that what was so special about the Sasa Galeto ice-creams was that they were mostly made of fresh fruits without any flavoring or chemicals. She hoped that advanced ice-cream producing technology, modern equipment, and a hygienic environment were key elements in securing the quality of their ice-creams among, even their most hard-to-please customers. Kim Sa and Coulier Patrick … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Belgium couple and Italian ice-cream brand name in Da Nang
Prize-Giving Ceremony for Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race
On 22 February, a spectacular prize-giving ceremony and VIP Gala Dinner for Race 7: The Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race took place at the five-star Furama Resort in Da Nang - the official South-East Asia Host Port for the first time in the history of the Clipper Race. In attendance were Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee (DPC), Mr. Huynh Duc Tho; DPC’s Vice Chairman Dang Viet Dung; Clipper Race Founder and Chairman, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston; Head of the Foreign Ministry’s External Culture and UNESCO Department and General Secretary of UNESCO Viet Nam, Mr. Pham Sanh Chau; representative of UNICEF Viet Nam’s Office, the Consuls General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Russian Federation and Australia in Viet Nam along with more than 200 Clipper Race crew members. First-time race winner Derry~Londonderry~Doire Third place GREAT Britain and second place Garmin took to the stage to … [Read more...] about Prize-Giving Ceremony for Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race
Numerous Activities during Clipper Race’s Stay in Da Nang
The 12 yachts participating the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race arrived in the Han River Port on 17 February, starting their ten-day stay in "Da Nang - New Discovery of Asia Race". As a first time Host Port and Team Sponsor, Da Nang is keen to show off the best that the city has to offer, and is inviting the Clipper Race crew and supporters to embrace the Vietnamese culture and explore the stunning surrounding landscapes. In addition, various events will take place at the Han River Port and across the city during its 17 - 27 February stay. 21 February: Da Nang Barefoot Run The annual Barefoot Run along the Da Nang Beach will take place from 2.00pm - 9.00pm on 21 February. There will be 3 races: 2km, 5km and 10km, and Clipper Race crew members will be very welcome to participate. 21 - 23 February: Cau Ngu Festival The annual ‘Cau Ngu’ (Fish Worshipping) Festival for local fishermen will take place at Nguyen Tat Thanh Beach from 8.00am - 9.00pm between … [Read more...] about Numerous Activities during Clipper Race’s Stay in Da Nang
Mature selection: rediscovering Furama Resort
A resort is a resort is a resort is a resort. Be they in the Maldives, Costa Rica, Australia or the US, beach resorts are, generally speaking, lavishly appointed, deliciously relaxing, expertly staffed and, it seems, painfully expensive. But worth it. For they are pure decadence, utterly self-contained little havens, leeching money from you at every turn but offering a complete escape from everything external to their manicured borders. After around a decade of business, the Furama Resort in Da Nang has solidified its name among the list of these quality spots. But since the competition is stiffening in Viet Nam (and, let's face it, Ha Noi's growing hotter, more humid and more miserable by the day), I decided to see how the favoured central stopover was faring now that she's in her prime. I wasn't disappointed. With just under 200 rooms, the space is sprawling, with winding gardens and multiple swimming pools, with tennis courts and a driving range, a gym and spa facilities. There are … [Read more...] about Mature selection: rediscovering Furama Resort