Danang News
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Award for International Biology Olympiad Silver Medal WinnerThe Da Nang People’s Committee recently held a ceremony to honour Le Thi Nguyet Hang, a student of Le Quy Don Senior High School for Gifted Students, who won a silver medal in the recent 26th International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2015) held in Denmark. Hang received a Certificate of Merit and a reward of 25 million VND in cash from the Da Nang People’s Committee.
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Russian Consul General Valentin Dikushin bids Farewell to Da NangMr. Huynh Duc Tho, Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, met with the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Da Nang, Mr. Valentin Dikushin, on his official visit at the completion of his term of office in the city.
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Letter of Intent for Cooperative Relations Signed between Da Nang and Angola’s BenguelaFrom 28th July to 9th August, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, Mr. Dang Viet Dung, accompanied the delegation of Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on his official visit to Mozambique, South Africa and Angola. Within the framework of this visit, the city leader met with the Deputy Governor of Angola’s Benguela Province, Mr. Gika Manuel da Conceição Morais.
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Jetstar Asia Opens Direct Singapore – Da Nang FlightsThe Singapore-based Jetstar Asia Airways, a member of the Jetstar Group, recently announced that it will launch direct flights between Singapore and Da Nang from 27th November this year. This will be the carrier’s second direct air route into Viet Nam, after Ho Chi Minh City.
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Russian Naval Officers Pay Courtesy Visit to Da Nang People’s CommitteeA group of Russian naval ships, comprised of the destroyer Admiral Panteleyev, the tugboat SB-522 and the oil tanker Penchega, arrived in Tien Sa Port on 31st July at the start of their three-day official visit to the city. On the same day, the Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, Mr. Phung Tan Viet, met with the ships’ chief officers led by Colonel Aleksandr Valerievich Potapov.
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Sekong Province’s Deputy Governor Visits Da NangA delegation of senior officials from Sekong Province of Laos led by its newly-appointed Deputy Governor, Leklay Sivilay, visited Da Nang on the occasion of the East-West Economic Corridor’s (EWEC) International Investment Trade and Tourism Fair – Da Nang 2015 taking place at the Da Nang Fair and Exhibition Centre from 30th July to 4th August. Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, Mr. Phung Tan Viet, played host to the delegation.
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200 Enterprises Participate in EWEC Fair 2015The East-West Economic Corridor’s (EWEC) International Investment Trade and Tourism Fair – Da Nang 2015 took place at the Da Nang Fair and Exhibition Centre from 30th July to 4th August. This was the fifth time that this event has been held in Da Nang.
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Da Nang Prepares to Host 5th Asian Beach Games in 2016Mr. Dang Viet Dung, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee and Head of the Local Steering Board for the 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG5) recently hosted a meeting with relevant departments and agencies to discuss preparations for the sporting event, which is scheduled to take place in the city from 24th September to 3rd October 2016.
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Da Nang – Viet Nam Team to Compete in Clipper 15-16 RaceA press conference was held recently in Da Nang to announce that the city will be the official team sponsor and host port of the upcoming Clipper 15-16 Round the World Yacht Race (Clipper 15-16 Race). The event also witnessed the signing of the sponsorship agreement between Mr. Dang Viet Dung, the Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, and Mr. David Cusworth, Crew Recruitment and Development Director of Clipper Ventures Plc., the Race’s organiser.
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Direct Da Nang – Bangkok Air Route Re-opensVietravel, one of the leading travel companies in Viet Nam, recently launched its direct Da Nang – Bangkok charter flights. This new service follows the recent success of Vietravel’s reopening of the direct air routes connecting Can Tho City with Da Lat and Bangkok.