The 2024 Asian Taekwondo Championship is gathering the highest number of participants in the tournament’s history, President of the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation Truong Ngoc De said at its May 16 opening ceremony held in central city of Da Nang.

The central city of Da Nang wants to promote cooperation with Swedish partners, especially when Vietnam and Sweden celebrate the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong.

VOV.VN - A famtrip group consisting of over 39 travel firms in the Philippines scoped out a range of tourist attractions in the central localities of Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang from May 14 to May 15.

VOV.VN - The Southeast Asia Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI) Conference & Exhibition 2024 opened on May 13 in the central coastal city of Da Nang, with the event offering Vietnamese firms the chance to introduce their operations and the local steel industry.

VOV.VN - Around 3,000 athletes from 52 countries and territories are taking part in the largest triathlon competition VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam in Da Nang City.

VOV.VN - Da Nang has continued to apply incentive policies in a bid to attract MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourists, aiming to turn the coastal city into the leading destination for MICE tourism in Southeast Asia, according to the Da Nang municipal Department of Tourism.

Travelling by train is currently a new trend, as rising prices of domestic air tickets are leading to an increase of 10-15% in tour prices.

Local rubber tire producer, Da Nang Rubber joint-stock Corporation and Oceanside One Trading company from Brazil have inked an agreement on rubber tire distribution contract in Brazil and the US market, promising an increase in export turn-over from US$70 million to US$150 million per year.

VOV.VN - As many as 50 Vietnamese and foreign lifeguards on April 27 took part in the International Lifeguard Competition which was held at a beach in front of the East Sea Park in central Da Nang city.

VOV.VN - A number of Brazilian football superstars such as Dunga, Rivaldo, Lucio, Roberto Carlos, Giovanni, Jose Kleberson, Edmilson and Paulo Sergio, arrived in Da Nang on April 26 for a friendly footfall festival.