Provinces of Vietnam
Administration
People's Council Chair	Nguyễn Bá Thanh
People's Committee Chair	Trần Văn Minh
Geography
Capital
Region	South Central Coast
Area	1,256 km²
Demographics
Population  • Density	752.493(2004) 599/km²
Ethnicities	Vietnamese, Chinese, Cờ-tu, Tày
Calling code	511
ISO 3166-2	VN-60
Website	www.danang.gov.vn

This article is about the city of Da Nang. For the Vietnam War era air base, see Da Nang International Airport. Image File history File links LocationVietnamDaNang. ... Administrative Divisions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam The country of Vietnam is divided into fifty-nine provinces (known in Vietnamese as tỉnh, from Chinese 省 shěng). ... Administrative Divisions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam The country of Vietnam is divided into fifty-nine provinces (known in Vietnamese as tỉnh, from Chinese 省 shěng). ... Administrative Divisions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam The country of Vietnam is divided into fifty-nine provinces (known in Vietnamese as tỉnh, from Chinese 省 shěng). ... Administrative Divisions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam The country of Vietnam is divided into fifty-nine provinces (known in Vietnamese as tỉnh, from Chinese 省 shěng). ... Nam Trung Bộ (English South Central Coast) is one of the regions of Vietnam. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with over fifty distinct groups. ... The Tay are an ethnic group of Vietnam. ... ISO 3166-2 codes for Viet Nam. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Đà Nẵng International Airport (IATA: DAD, ICAO: VVDN) is located in Da Nang of central Vietnam. ...

Da Nang (occasionally Danang; in Vietnamese: Đà Nẵng pronunciation (help· info)) is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea. It is one of the 5 independent municipalities in Vietnam. Image File history File links Da_Nang. ... Nam Trung Bá»™ (English South Central Coast) is one of the regions of Vietnam. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ...

Geography

Location

Da Nang is located from 15°55' to 16°14' N, 107°18 to 108°20' E. On the North is Vietnam's former capital Huế, on the West and South is Quảng Nam and on the East Sea. The city is 764 km south of Hà Nội and 964km north of Hồ Chí Minh City. Huế (化 in Vietnamese Chữ nôm, 順化 in Chinese characters) is the former modern capital of Vietnam. ... Quang Nam (Vietnamese Quảng Nam) is a province in central of Vietnam. ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i, Hán Tá»±: 河内)  , estimated population 3,145,300(2005), is the capital of Vietnam. ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh  ) is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong River delta. ...

China Beach, Da Nang

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History

In 1847, French vessels bombard Đà Nẵng in response to persecution of Catholic missionaries.

In August 1858, French troops landed under the orders of Napoleon III, beginning colonial occupation in the area. As a concession it was renamed Tourane in French. It came to be considered one of Indochina's five major cities. During the Vietnam War the city was home to a major American air base. The population has once been increased to over 1 million habitants, mostly refugees. 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (April 20, 1808 - January 9, 1873) was the son of King Louis Bonaparte and Queen Hortense de Beauharnais; both monarchs of the French puppet state, the Kingdom of Holland. ... Indochina 1886 Indochina, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Before 1997, the city was part of Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng province. On January 1, 1997, Đà Nẵng was separated from Quảng Nam province to become the 4th municipality of Vietnam. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Quang Nam (Vietnamese Quảng Nam) is a province in central of Vietnam. ...

Education

Da Nang is home to 2 universities:

• Duy Tan University
• University of Da Nang

DUY TAN University (DTU) is a private university in Danang Vietnam. ... // As a regional multi-disciplinary university, a center for training and research, a center for culture and a terminal for cultural exchange of Central Vietnam, UD has the following missions: 1. ...

Culture

Da Nang cultural history dates back only 300 years, so the area is historically new when compared to the 4,000 year existence of Vietnamese culture. It is home to Cham Museum the ancient pagodas of Hai Chau Pho Da Long Tho. The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region. ...

Economy

The city is classified as an industrial zone and has port facilities to handle container traffic. A number of light industries are located in the city.

The city's economic output includes:

• Seafood export
• Furniture - ratan
• Household goods
• Clothing

Some 4,900 factories/production facilities are located in Danang. In 1997, Danang exported around fifty-five million US dollars worth of goods. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Transportation

Da Nang is on the end of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) which stretches over Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. East-West Economic is an economic development program initiated in 1998 by the Ministerial Conference of Greater Sub-Mekong Region organized in Manila, the Philippines in order to promote development and integration of four countries, namely: Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam. ...

By Air

Da Nang International Airport located at the center of the city is the third international airport in Vietnam. It is an important gateway to access central Vietnam. Before 1972, it was one of the busiest airports in the world due to the intensive military activities around the nearby seafront airbase. The airport has several domestic connections (connecting Hanoi, Hochiminh City, Quy Nhon), and limited number of international routes (Bangkok, Singapore). Đà Nẵng International Airport (IATA: DAD, ICAO: VVDN) is located in Da Nang of central Vietnam. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

By Land

• National Highway 1
• National Highway 14B
• Future Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi Express Way
• Hai Van Tunnel
• Han river bridge

The city is a major station of the Unification Train system. Hai Van Tunnel, longest tunnel in Southeast Asia, connects the two cities of Danang and Hue in central Vietnam. ...

By Sea

• Tien Sa seaport

Sister Cities

• Macau
• Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Image File history File links Flag_of_Macau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country Region Southern Taiwan Capital Lingya Dist (苓雅區) Government  - Mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) Area  - City 154 km²  (59. ...

Administration

The city is divided into 8 districts:

1. Hải Châu
2. Thanh Khê
3. Sơn Trà[1]
4. Ngũ Hành Sơn
5. Liên Chiểu
6. Cẩm Lệ
7. Hòa Vang
8. Hoàng Sa (Paracel Islands)

Marble Mountains ,in Vietnamese: Nui Ngu Hanh Son (Five elements mountains), is a cluster of five marble and limestone hills located in Ngu Hanh Son ward, south of Da Nang city in Vietnam. ...

External links

• Da Nang Tourism
• Danang People's Committee
• The University of Da Nang
• Danang travel information
• Duy Tan University
• Danang - Economy
• Danang - History
• Danang - Culture and Education
• Danang travel guide

Coordinates: 16°04′N, 108°14′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...