Da Nang will host the first-ever Viet Nam Skateboarding Championship in 2016, and this will be a good opportunity for the city to advertise its image to international friends.  The organisation of this sporting event was discussed by the Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, Mr. Phung Tan Viet, and the Chairman of the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) cum Chief Executive Officer of the World Skateboarding Grand Prix in the USA, Mr. Tim McFerran, at a meeting in the city on 17 November.

On 24 November, the Da Nang International Airport cooperated with the Vietnam Airlines to hold a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the six millionth air passenger to the city during 2015.  Pham Van Tai, the Deputy General Director of the Truong Hai Auto Corporation, on Vietnam Airlines' flight VNA108 from HCM City to Da Nang, became the lucky passenger. 

Within the framework of the 5th East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress, the second plenary session which discussed East Asian countries’ actions to implement their global commitments took place with the attendance of hundreds of domestic and foreign delegates.

Da Nang-Viet Nam crossed the finish line at 1340 UTC (2140 local time) on 25 November and finished eighth in the Wardan Whip from Cape Town, South Africa, to Albany, Western Australia.  LMAX Exchange has claimed victory on Race 3.  Derry~Londonderry~Doire finished in second place whilst Qingdao came in third.   

The Da Nang People’s Committee recently approved the location near the western end of the Thuan Phuoc Bridge in Hai Chau District for the Dolphinarium project of the Petersburg Dolphinarium Co Ltd from Russia.  This Dolphinarium will cover an area of 2.5 hectares within the land lot designated for the city's theatre and cultural centre project.

It is expected that more than 5,000 amateur runners of all ages from all over Viet Nam as well as international visitors to the city will participate in the Da Nang Barefoot Run 2015 – 2016, which will take place at the city’s East Sea Park on 6 December.

As part of the series of events within the framework of the 5th East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress,  the PEMSEA Partnership Night took place on 19 November.  A highlight of the evening was the recognition of a set of pioneering local governments in achieving ICM System Level 1 Certification.

Within the framework of the working visit to the UK, on 18 November, the high-ranking delegation of Da Nang met with Clipper Ventures Plc., the organiser of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2015-2016.

Within the framework of the working visit to Japan, on 13 November, the high-ranking delegation of Da Nang led by the Chairman of the Municipal People's Committee, Mr. Huynh Duc Tho, met with leaders of Japan’s Yokohama City.

The Song Thu Corporation under the General Department of Defense Industry, which is managed by the Ministry of Defence, recently held a ceremony to launch the vessel TSHD 2000 at the Song Thu port in the city.