An Thuong Tourist Streets is a neighbourhood on My Khe Beach in Da Nang. Despite the cringe name, this area is a model for how to build a walkable and vibrant beach neighbourhood. Other cities in Southeast Asia should take note. An Thuong Tourist Streets The An Thuong Tourist Streets (also referred to as An […]
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Duong Bia giant proposes to build an urban railway project – a 30km yellow tram line from Da Nang airport to Hoi An city
Hoa Binh Group proposes to build an urban railway project – yellow tram line with a total length of more than 30km from Da Nang airport to Hoi An city in the form of BOT, construction time from 6 – 9 months from From the date of receiving the site, it is the land separating […]
Nobu Hotel Danang
Nobu Hotel Danang is set to become the first Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences in Vietnam. The hotel site is on the corner of Vo Nguyen Giap and Vo Van Kiet, opposite My Khe Beach. The hotel will be in a 43-story tower, and the official website says it will be the tallest building in […]
Sun Cosmo Residence Da Nang
Sun Cosmo Residence Da Nang is a combination of high-rise apartment tower and commercial townhouses developed by Sun Group next to the Trần Thị Lý Bridge. Apartment Sun Cosmo Residence 2 towers: 27 and 33 floors Basement: 3 floors 650 luxury apartments, Studio, 1-2-3 Bedroom, Duplex 38 base block shop apartments Commercial Townhouse 101 unites, […]
Future Da Nang: construction and transport projects in Da Nang, Vietnam
A list of current and proposed construction and transport projects in Da Nang, Vietnam. Of all the cities in Southeast Asia, I see Da Nang as the one with the most potential for transformation from a provincial city to a global destination. Da Nang is the third-largest city in Vietnam, roughly halfway between Hanoi and […]
Newtown Diamond: 3 apartment towers by the sea in South Da Nang
Newtown Diamond is an apartment development by the sea in South Da Nang, on the road to Hoi An. The project feature 3 x 36-floor towers in the northernmost corner of the BRG Danang Golf Resort. The project (formerly BRG Danang Beach Plaza and then Da Nang Diamond Residence) is opposite the Sheraton Grand Danang […]
Da Nang construction update – 2022 edition
After nearly two years since the international borders closed, Vietnam reopened to the world in March 2022. As soon as I was able to return I went to Da Nang. My last construction report for Da Nang was in the first year of the lockout in November 2020. Few would have predicted that the country […]
Central Highlands Vietnam railway concept map
Concept map of proposed railways in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The Central Highlands Region is comprised of five provinces in the mountainous area of south-central Vietnam. [Image via Wikipedia.] There are no railways in this region (apart from a short tourist line in Da Lat), but there are plans for railways in the future. […]
Cocobay Da Nang: the failed leisure and entertainment complex
Cocobay is a leisure and entertainment complex in Da Nang, with a total investment of VND14-trillion (US$617 million) by the Empire Group. Cocobay is located halfway between Da Nang and Hoi An, covering an area of 31 hectares with a 600-metre beachfront. Accommodation of three to five-star standards ranges from hotels, condotels, semi-detached houses, townhouses, […]
Da Nang Metro: Proposed rail transit network for Da Nang and Hoi An
The Da Nang Metro is a proposed rail transit system for the city of Da Nang in Central Vietnam. There have been various proposals over the years that include underground and elevated metro rail, trams, light rail, and BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) systems. The network would also extend to Hoi An to the south in […]
