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Da Nang 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. On the North is Vietnam's former capital Hu?, on the West and South ... more »
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Hotels Da Nang 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.
On the North is Vietnam's former capital Hu?, on the West and South is Qu?ng Nam and on the East is South China Sea. The city is 764 km south of Hà N?i and 964km north of H? Chí Minh City.
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.
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
Some 4,900 factories/production facilities are located in Danang. In 1997, Danang exported around fifty-five million US dollars worth of goods.
Da Nang is on the end of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) which stretches over Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.
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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.
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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 Qu?ng Nam-Ðà N?ng province. On January 1, 1997, Ðà N?ng was separated from Qu?ng Nam province to become the 4th municipality of Vietnam.
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