The central Vietnamese city of Da Nang is rapidly emerging as a preferred base for digital nomads worldwide, increasingly rivalling established destinations such as Chiang Mai and Bali.

Police in Da Nang have arrested two foreign nationals accused of staging a debt dispute to detain and rob a fellow citizen, forcing him to transfer money and surrender assets.

The selection by one of the world's top travel media brands has identified the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) as a unique signature event, marking a place for Da Nang on the global tourism map.

With newly adjusted regional planning and a series of special mechanisms recently approved, Da Nang is entering what officials describe as a “golden window” to accelerate development and achieve double-digit growth in the coming years.​

The city of Da Nang on April 25 officially broke ground on the Lien Chieu container port project, a large-scale maritime infrastructure development of strategic national importance.

Emergency forces spent nearly three hours freeing a foreign tourist stuck in a confined space after a fall.

High atop Zi’liêng peak in Hung Son, a border commune of Da Nang, lies a rare forest of ancient po mu trees - a place locals call a “kingdom” and protect as a sacred inheritance.

A wide range of cultural and tourism activities are being organised in Da Nang, as it officially kicks off its summer tourism season with a dynamic and diverse atmosphere rooted in the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values.

According to the plan, the programme will run from April 16 to October 23, connecting eight cities across Russia, the CIS, and Belarus with Da Nang.

In efforts to attract more international visitors, Da Nang has officially resumed air services from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) from April 2026, signalling a strong rebound and broader global connectivity.

Da Nang has set a target of having at least five financial technology (FinTech) businesses with revenues of over 1 trillion VND ($40 million) yearly, while the Free Trade Zone would contribute 17.9% to the city’s gross regional domestic product.

Da Nang International Airport on April 10 launched a dedicated priority lane for passengers using biometric identification, marking a significant step forward in digital transformation in the aviation sector.

A commune in Da Nang has rolled out a policy to provide free textbooks to all students, becoming the first locality in Vietnam to implement such an initiative and significantly reducing costs for parents.

A US tourist has drawn widespread attention online after sharing her experience of receiving an eye examination at Da Nang Eye Hospital for just VND45,000 (approximately US$1.80).

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered at the scenic Ngu Hanh Son site in Da Nang to attend the 2026 Quan The Am Festival.

The Co Tu community in Da Nang revives a traditional forest gratitude ritual, honoring nature as a sacred source of life and culture.

Da Nang will host the Pickleball World Cup from August 30 to September 9, expecting to welcome around 4,000 players from 80 countries worldwide, the city’s Pickleball Association said in a statement.

Digital transformation is promoting service improvements at Da Nang Int'l Airport, which climbed 9 places to 75th in Skytrax’s list of world’s top 100 airports for 2026, as tech-driven operations, passenger services continue to reshape its strategy.

A new industrial project in southern Da Nang is set to become a key growth driver, boosting employment and regional connectivity.