Da Nang port city is one of three cities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) benefiting from a World Bank (WB) funded project on the use of Trace software for long-term energy development. Ranjan Bose, a senior energy expert from the World Bank, said the Trace software will provide an overview on the efficiency of energy use as well as calculating the levels of impact on the environment caused by energy consumption, based on energy use data. The world's largest development bank will make recommendations on measures to increase efficiency in the use of energy on the basis of the overview and calculations, the WB expert said. Source: VOV … [Read more...] about WB helps Da Nang develop energy
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Quang Nam, Da Nang after the storm
Many areas in the districts of Thang Binh, Nui Thanh, Dai Loc, Duy Xuyen and Dien Ban are still submerged and many roads remain cut off even though flood waters are receeding. Hoi An ancient city and even Da Nang fare no better. See photos taken by a VOV reporter on a rescue flight. … [Read more...] about Quang Nam, Da Nang after the storm
US pianist raises funds for Da Nang AO victims
The event was jointly held by the Japan’s Human Security Association (HSA) and the Vietnamese preservative mission to the United Nations All proceeds collected from the programme will be used to buy a piano as gift for Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin victims in Da Nang city with the hope that the power of music would help ease the pain of the AO victims, foster their hope and bring peace of mind for them. Da Nang city is a “hotspot” where many people and their offspring still suffer from deadly dioxin contained in defoliants sprayed by US troops during the war. HSA plans to organise a charity concert in Da Nang city on August 29, using donated musical instruments, to mark the 35 th anniversary of the end of the US War in Vietnam. HSA, a Tokyo and New York based non-profit organisation founded in 2009 by Tomo Nomura, aims to advance human security through the promotion of musical performances and events. … [Read more...] about US pianist raises funds for Da Nang AO victims
Int’l fireworks contest 2010 in Da Nang
The 2010 international fireworks contest called “the Legendary Han River” kicked off on the bank of the Han River in Da Nang City on March 27. At the opening ceremony, the three teams from Portugal, Japan and Vietnam put on a 20-minute show each. The Portuguese team began the contest with its “Dragon and Fire” performance. According to Tamaya Kitahara fireworks Company, a representative of the Japanese team, they used the best kind of fireworks in both the traditional and modern styles. With the experience of having 150 firework displays every year worldwide, the Japanese team created the image of dragon flying in the sky together with the image of Ngu Hanh Son (five marble mountains), describing the development of Da Nang City. The Vietnamese team’s performance with 5 parts lasting 4 minutes each left spectators with a deep impression of Da Nang-a young city full of energy and vitality. Here are photos: Performance of the Portuguese team, … [Read more...] about Int’l fireworks contest 2010 in Da Nang
Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines shake hands in tourism, trade promotion
Overview of the signing ceremony (Source: baodautu.vn)Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang and the national flagcarrier Vietnam Airlines signed an agreement on cooperation in tourism, tradeand investment promotion on January 9.Under the deal, Da Nang will give support policies to Vietnam Airlines’flights to the locality, while coordinating with the carrier and travelagencies to promote ticket sales.Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines will assist Da Nang in hosting national andinternational cultural, sport and tourism events by giving special preferentialpolicies to passengers flying to Da Nang for tourism and trade promotionactivities.Both sides will strengthen advertisement of each other, while workingtogether to build tourism products for Da Nang.Addressing the signing ceremony in the city, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, ViceChairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee said that the deal opens new chancesfor the city to bolster its tourism as well as external relations, helping … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Vietnam Airlines shake hands in tourism, trade promotion