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Halloween 2026 in Da Nang and Hoi An: parties, buffets, trick-or-treating and family events
Halloween falls on a Saturday, and Da Nang and Hoi An are making a weekend of it: hotel buffets with costume contests, a free mall parade and kids'…
Egrets of the Đầm River marsh: how Bàn Thạch residents guard a heron colony
Thousands of egrets roost in a 200-hectare lagoon in Bàn Thạch ward, where locals ban electric fishing and boats keep their distance.
Geleximco venture selected for 296-hectare Quảng Phú urban area, the only bidder
The mixed-use project near Chu Lai plans 3,468 units, including 2,611 social-housing homes, at about VND 17,785 billion over 50 years.
Da Nang's 63 industrial clusters sorted by legal and infrastructure status
Only 5 of the city's 63 clusters meet both basic legal and infrastructure requirements, according to the Department of Industry and Trade's…
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Hilton Da Nang Plans Wizard-Themed Halloween Buffet With Family Activities
Brasserie Nam's October 31 buffet pairs seafood and grilled dishes with trick-or-treating, a costume parade and face painting; Da Nang residents get 15% off.
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An Hải ward recognises 37 neighbourhood mediation teams with 186 mediators
The ward launched the teams at a legal training conference and opened three online law contests for 2026.
Hiệp Đức commune buys nine cows so each village can host a solidarity feast
The 90 million dong came from donations, and villages plan performances, sports and gifts for poor households.
Da Nang workshop weighs Halal tourism as it courts Muslim visitors
Officials say Muslim visitor numbers remain modest and the city's ability to meet Halal needs in food, lodging and services is limited.
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Hội An heritage chief warns auctions of state-owned old houses could overload the town
Phạm Phú Ngọc says infrastructure built for a smaller population cannot cope if every auctioned house becomes a restaurant, and proposes reserving some for residents.
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Southern Vietnam man wins on all 160 tickets in a lottery stack worth VND39.2 billion
The Ngoc Quang agency in Ca Mau says 16 tickets hit the special prize and 144 won consolation prizes; the stack cost VND1.6 million.
Da Nang's disease control centre steps up meningococcal surveillance after a Ho Chi Minh City school cluster
The city has had one case this year, in June; officials urge vaccination and early care for children and young adults.
Hòa Xuân bridge works: truck bans and parking limits start October 31
From 9:00 on Saturday, heavy trucks and big coaches are barred around the Hòa Xuân approach, with signed detours to Tiên Sa port.
Surgeons at Quang Nam General Hospital save a boy's leg after he hit an opening car door
A 12-year-old riding an electric bicycle severed the femoral artery and vein in his left thigh, Báo Đà Nẵng reports.
Da Nang or Hoi An for a long stay? Same city now, very different lives
Since the 2025 merger, Hoi An's old town sits inside Da Nang's city limits. Choosing between them for a month or a year still comes down to floods,…
Craft beer in Da Nang: the breweries, taprooms and bars worth knowing
Da Nang got its first craft brewery around 2017. Today you can drink beer brewed in a Liên Chiểu factory at three BREWHAHA taprooms, sit on the sand…
About 700 guests attend Japan–Vietnam friendship piano concert in Hội An
Pianist Asakura Sumire and a Da Nang student played Chopin, Ravel and 'Sakura-Sakura' at Hội An Park on October 25.
Expat Life Family Life
Da Nang Mom Plans Children’s Lending Library With More Than 500 Books
Initially limited to eight families, the lending library will offer 532 books for children from birth through age 12.
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