Da Nang
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Da Nang (occasionally Danang; in Vietnamese: Quốc Ngữ Đà Nẵng, Chữ Nôm 沱囊/沱曩) is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea. It is one of the 5 independent municipalities in Vietnam.
Geography
Location
Da Nang is located from 15°55' to 16°14' N, 107°18 to 108°20' E. On the North is Vietnam's former capital Huế, on the West and South is Quảng Nam and on the East is South China Sea. The city is 764 km south of Hà Nội and 964km north of Hồ Chí Minh City.History
In August 1858, French troops landed under the orders of Napoleon III, beginning colonial occupation in the area. As a concession it was renamed Tourane in French. It came to be considered one of Indochina's five major cities. During the Vietnam War the city was home to a major American air base, but the Viet Cong operated a tunnel network underneath the base.
Before 1997, the city was part of Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng province. On January 1, 1997, Đà Nẵng was separated from Quảng Nam province to become the 4th municipality of Vietnam.
Education
Da Nang is home of two universities- The University of Da Nang
- Duy Tan University
Culture
Da Nang cultural history dates back only 300 years, so the area is historically new when compared to the 4,000 year existence of Vietnamese culture. It is home to Cham Museum the ancient pagodas of Hai Chau Pho Da Long Tho.
Economy
The city is classified as an industrial zone and has port facilities to handle container traffic. A number of light industries are located in the city.The city's economic output includes:
- Seafood export
- Furniture - ratan
- Household goods
- Clothing
Transportation
Da Nang is on the end of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) which stretches over Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.By Air
Da Nang International Airport located at the center of the city is the third international airport in Vietnam. It is an important gateway to access central Vietnam. Before 1975, it was one of the busiest airports in the world. The airport has several domestic connections, and limited number of international routes.By Land
- National Highway 1
- National Highway 14B
- Future Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi Express Way
- Hai Van Tunnel
- Han river bridge
By Sea
- Tien Sa seaport
Administration
The city is divided into 8 districts:- Hải Châu
- Thanh Khê
- Sơn Trà
- Ngũ Hành Sơn
- Liên Chiểu
- Cẩm Lệ
- Hòa Vang
- Hoàng Sa (Paracel Islands)
External links
- [Da Nang Tourism]
- [Danang People's Committee]
- [The University of Da Nang]
- [Duy Tan University]
- [Danang - Economy]
- [Danang - History]
- [Danang - Culture and Education]
- American international education in Danang: http://www.brockportabroad.com/vietnam/vietnam.html
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