On October 14, 2026, Da Nang's Department of Construction opened a public consultation on a draft decision to organize and manage parking spots for contract vehicles, such as tour buses, in the urban area, according to Báo Đà Nẵng. Written comments are due before October 20.

Comments go to the department on the 12th floor of the Administrative Center, 24 Trần Phú. The department will then consolidate the draft and send it to the Department of Justice for appraisal, per the notice (Official Dispatch 18794/SXD-VTATGT).

What the draft sets out

  • Roadside spots must leave at least two traffic lanes open and let vehicles enter and leave without causing congestion.
  • No spots in no-stopping or no-parking zones, at intersections, on or under bridges, in tunnels, on blind curves, or where they would block buses, emergency or waste-collection vehicles, pedestrian and disabled access, or the entrances of schools, hospitals and government offices.
  • Priority locations include bus stations and car parks, hotels, tourist and historic sites, craft villages, entertainment and shopping areas, specialty restaurants and recognized OCOP showrooms.
  • Signage would use the standard sign I.434a with the "bus stop" wording replaced by "contract vehicle parking spot", plus plates showing permitted hours and seat capacity.

Why it matters

Tour coaches stopping wherever they can is a familiar sight near beaches, markets and restaurant rows. A legal, signed spot would give drivers a clear place to wait and give residents and enforcement something concrete to point to.

The published summary does not name any streets or zones, give a start date or mention fees, so what the rules mean for a given street is still unknown. The comment window is short, which makes the next week the time for shop owners, tour operators and neighbors to weigh in.

Sources

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