The central city has set aside two downtown streets – Tran Phu and Bach Dang – for a pilot smart-parking project.

Public parking in Tran Phu street in Da Nang city. Parking fees can be paid by phone or SMS. 

The city’s transport department said the project was part of Da Nang's urban traffic corridor improvement project, funding by Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF). It will allow commuters to pay parking fees through their smart phones or (SMS).

Fees for each parking place will cost from VNĐ15,000 to VNĐ30,000 for two hours.

The department plans to expand smart parking projects to more public parking area in future.

Last year, the city, in co-operation with TMF, launched a new public shuttle bus route costing US$2.9 million to help prevent traffic congestion.

The city now has 15 car parks in the inner city and plans to develop 158 by 2030, including public underground car parks

According to traffic police, Da Nang has 69,000 cars, 800,000 motorbikes and more than 5,000 electric bikes, excluding cars and personal vehicles from outside localities that visit the city every day. — VNS