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Encyclopedia > Danang
Thành phố Đà Nẵng
"Big River"
Location of Thành phố Đà Nẵng Province
Provinces of Vietnam
Administration
People's Council Chair Nguyễn Bá Thanh
People's Committee Chair Hoàng Tuấn Anh
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


Da Nang (in Vietnamese: Quốc Ngữ Đà Nẵng) 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 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 shÄ›ng). ... 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 shÄ›ng). ... 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 shÄ›ng). ... 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 shÄ›ng). ... Nam Trung Bá»™ (English South Central Coast) is one of the regions of Vietnam. ... 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. ... The Vietnamese alphabet (quốc ngữ or national script) is the current writing system for the national language of Vietnam. ... 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, part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 km². It is the largest sea body after the five...

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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 is South China Sea. The city is 764 km south of Hà Nội and 964km north of Hồ Chí Minh City. Huế (顺化 in Chineses) is the former modern capital of Vietnam. ... Quang Nam (Vietnamese Quảng Nam) is a province in central of Vietnam. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 km². It is the largest sea body after the five... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Quốc Ngữ Hà Ná»™i; Chữ Nôm 河内), estimated population 3,083,800 (2004), is the capital of Vietnam and was the capital of North Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam, located near the delta of the Mekong River. ...


History

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, but the Viet Cong operated a tunnel network underneath the base. August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 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, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) United States of America South Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand the Philippines Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) Commanders Strength ~1,200,000 (1968) ~420,000 (1968) Casualties South Vietnamese dead: 1,250,000+ US dead: 58,226 US... A Viet Cong soldier, heavily guarded, awaits interrogation following capture in the attacks on Saigon during the festive Tet holiday period of 1968. ...


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 be come the 4th municipality of Vietnam. 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is 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 in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Quang Nam (Vietnamese Quảng Nam) is a province in central of Vietnam. ...


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Education

Da Nang is home of two universities: the University of Danang, Duy Tan University http://www.dtu.edu.vn/


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.


Economy

The city is classed 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 in Roman) is 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.


By Air

Danang 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 1975, it was one of the busiest airports in the world. The airport has several domestic connections, and limited number of international routes. Đà Nẵng International Airport (IATA: DAD, ICAO: VVDN) is located in Danang of central Vietnam. ...


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

Administration

The city is divided into 8 districts:

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

External links

  • Danang People's Committee
  • The University of Danang
  • Duy Tan University
  • Danang - Economy
  • Danang - History
  • Danang - Culture and Education



 
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  Results from FactBites:
 
Asia Times: All roads lead to Vietnam's Danang (2329 words)
Danang City, which recently come under the direct management of the central government, is located on the central eastern coast of Vietnam.
Danang is also a famous tourist destination - notably China Beach, a rest and recreation destination for American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Danang Industrial Zone west of the international airport is good for non-polluting and high-tech industries such as electronics assembly, garments and art handicrafts.
VRC-50 Detachment at Danang AB, RVN (1009 words)
Danang's nearby beaches became a recreational retreat for recuperating or relaxing soldiers, who came to R&R stations such as China Beach (the setting for a popular 1980s television drama).
The port of Danang contained only three small piers, three LST ramps, and a stone quay that were inaccessible to oceangoing vessels; even smaller craft had trouble approaching.
During 1965 the logistic operation at Danang suffered from lack of suitable or sufficient harbor craft, cargo handling equipment, and port personnel.
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