Da Nang will roll out a citywide health screening and periodic health check-up programme for all residents across its 93 communes, wards and special zones on July 1, part of efforts to enhance public health care and promote preventive medicine.

Vietnamese and Indian experts are working together to restore the historic E-F tower complex at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site rich in Cham heritage.

Da Nang is exploring the “sponge city” model and other nature-based solutions to strengthen its resilience against urban flooding as climate change and rapid urbanisation place increasing pressure on existing drainage infrastructure.

Under the theme “Bridging Asia to the World”, the 2026 Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) will seek to expand international opportunities for Vietnamese cinema and emerging filmmaking talent.

Local authorities believe a six-meter marine animal filmed near Da Nang is a whale shark, a species occasionally seen in the area.

With ambitions to become a destination for global technology capital, the central coastal city of Da Nang is introducing stronger mechanisms to attract investors and create greater opportunities for startups and innovation-driven enterprises.

Vietnam will host a race of the prestigious UTMB World Series for the first time, opening opportunities to put the country’s mountain trails on the global trail running map.

Da Nang welcomed the first direct flight connecting Moscow and the central city on May 23, marking the restoration of a direct air link between the two destinations after several years.

Da Nang has started a $58.8 million expansion of its international airport terminal to ease congestion and boost aviation capacity.

Officers and sailors from HMCS Charlottetown joined volunteer and cultural activities with children at a care center in Da Nang.

The Da Nang Venture and Angel Summit 2026 (DAVAS 2026), an international-scale forum connecting startups with global investors, will take place in the central city from May 25 - 27.

The Royal Canadian Navy warship HMCS Charlottetown arrived at Tien Sa Port on May 15, beginning a four-day goodwill visit to Da Nang.

The Da Nang Food Tour Festival 2026 will run at Bien Dong Park, Tam Thanh beach square, and other local venues from May 20-24, packing in culinary, cultural and tourism experiences.

More than 4,700 athletes from over 90 countries and territories are set to compete in Southeast Asia’s largest multi-sport event as Da Nang officially launched its international sports week on May 7.

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.