Da Nang is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River.
Da Nang is a major port city in the South Central Coast of
Vietnam on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is 759km South of Vietnamese capital Ha Noi
and 960 km North of Ho Chi Minh City. Da Nang
borders Hue Province
across Hai Van to the North, Quang
Nam Province
to the South and West, and the ocean to the East.
Da Nang is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible
port and its location on the path of National
Route 1A and the North-South Railway make it a hub
for transportation. It is located within 100 km of several UNESCO World
Heritage Sites, including the Imperial City of Huế, the Old Town of Hội An, and
the Mỹ Sơn ruins. The city was previously known as Cửa Hàn during early Đại Việt
settlement and as Tourane (or Turon) during
the period of French colonization.
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 one
of five independent (centrally-controlled) municipalities in Vietnam. Đà Nẵng
is listed as a first class city, and has a higher urbanization ratio than any
of Vietnam's
other provinces or centrally governed cities. As of the 2009 census, Da Nang was the fifth most populated city in Vietnam.
Da Nang is growing very fast with
the good infrastructure that lured many Investors from abroad came to invest.
Due to the development of economy, the tourism industry was increased. Many 4
and 5* Hotels and Resorts were built in Da Nang such as the Nam Hai, Furama,
Victoria, Life, Vinpearl etc.
