Vietnam Morning Monitor: Da Nang police seek witnesses to fatal crash involving Russian, Nha Trang fines tourist-favorite eateries
Vietnam News 07:30 21/10/2026Demand for meningococcal vaccines surges in Ho Chi Minh City. Gia Lai to host gong festival, wild sunflower week from October 30. Nha Trang fines tourist-favorite eateries for food safety violations. And there’s more in today’s morning news round-up.
Admire Vietnam’s Hue–Da Nang train, ranked among world’s 10 best rail trips
Travel 15:06 20/10/2026Vietnam's Hue–Da Nang heritage train has ranked 10th on U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the world’s 20 best train trips for 2026, earning recognition for its scenic landscapes and cultural experiences.
Da Nang police investigate videos of motorcyclist riding hands-free on highway
Vietnam News 14:51 19/10/2026Traffic police in Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, are investigating two clips circulating on social media that show a man riding a motorbike with both hands off the handlebars, his legs swung to one side, while performing bizarre dance-like movements on National Highway 1.
Vietnam's Da Nang aims to extend international tourist stays, boost spending
Travel 19:13 18/10/2026Da Nang City, central Vietnam, welcomed nearly 7.7 million international visitors staying overnight in the first nine months of 2026, up more than 28 percent year on year, but their average stay was less than two days per trip, highlighting the need to develop more diverse tourism products to encourage longer stays and higher spending.
Vietnam’s Da Nang expands digital asset conversion to airports, golf courses, resorts
Economy 16:26 18/10/2026Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, has expanded the approved operating areas for Basal Pay, a pilot application that enables cryptocurrency holders to convert USDT, Tether's dollar-pegged cryptocurrency, into Vietnamese dong (VND), from three locations to 10 key areas, including the international airport, golf courses and resorts.
6 women fined $58 for posing for photos on dangerous bend on Da Nang pass
Vietnam News 10:52 18/10/2026Police in Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, have penalized six women for sitting in the middle of a dangerous bend on Hai Van Pass to pose for photographs on Saturday.
Da Nang eyes crypto-asset sandbox to ease payments for international tourists
Travel 14:03 17/10/2026Da Nang is testing crypto-asset solutions under a supervised sandbox program to make transactions more convenient for international tourists, encourage innovation and support the city’s digital economy.
Da Nang steps up flood control projects after historic 2022 deluge
Vietnam News 15:16 16/10/2026Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have completed three of 12 major drainage and flood control projects launched after historic rainfall on October 14, 2022, with the remaining nine slated for completion by 2027, according to the municipal Department of Construction.
Da Nang tests heavy-lifting drone carrying up to 120kg of cargo
Vietnam Life 15:09 16/10/2026Da Nang’s military command has acquired and tested drones capable of carrying 80 to 120 kilograms of cargo, along with motorized inflatable boats, to strengthen its disaster response and search-and-rescue capabilities.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: More than 40,000 girls never born each year due to sex selection, police rescue foreign tourists lost in Da Nang forest
Vietnam News 19:00 15/10/2026A reproductive medicine doctor in Ho Chi Minh City has raised concerns that more than 40,000 girls are estimated to be missing at birth each year. Police in Da Nang rescued two foreign tourists who went missing after entering a forest to camp. And more in our podcast.
Da Nang urged to limit tourist numbers at eco-sensitive, heritage sites to protect environment
Travel 08:29 15/10/2026Da Nang City, central Vietnam should control visitor numbers at ecologically sensitive and heritage sites, including Son Tra Peninsula, Cham Island, Hoi An, and My Son, rather than prioritize tourist arrivals at the expense of the environment, a tourism official said.
Police rescue German, American tourists lost in Da Nang forest for over a day
Vietnam News 22:26 14/10/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam rescued two foreign tourists who went missing after entering a forest to camp, finding them on Wednesday after a search lasting more than a day.