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Swine Flu And Dengue Fever

Lee November 26, 2009 Comments Off

The hysteria that first swept the country over swine flu seems to have calmed down but the disease is still spreading rapidly and has claimed a significant number of lives in Vietnam. The government

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Danang – Hong Kong Direct Flights

Lee November 22, 2009 Comments Off

Vietnam Airlines and Vitour have announced more direct flights: Danang – Hong Kong – Danang in time for the Christmas travel season. These newly announced charter flights are cooperative effort between Vietnam Airlines and

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Vietnamese Smoking Statistics

Lee October 31, 2009 0

The Vietnam Public Health Association has published figures showing that 56% of Vietnamese men, those aged over 18, are smokers. The figures released this week show that only 1.8% of Vietnamese women smoke. The

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Uni Results To Be Published

Lee October 31, 2009 0

The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training has demanded that universities publish details about facilities, quality and finances. The published information must also include the number of graduates who have found work and the

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Vietnam: 10th Largest Armed Forces

Lee October 10, 2009 Comments Off

Vietnam has just made the top ten list for Largest Military Armed Forces. The top ten list was compiled by “The Top Ten Of Everything”. 10. Vietnam Army: 412,000 Navy: 42,000 Air: 30,000 Total

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Adding Content To InDanang

Lee October 8, 2009 Comments Off

The purpose of this website is to meet the needs of expats in Danang by giving them a place to gather and share information about the city we call home. The following is brief

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Typhoon Ketsana toll reaches 99

Lee October 3, 2009 Comments Off

HANOI – TYPHOON Ketsana caused an estimated US$120 million damage to Vietnam, the government said on Thursday in a report. The initial damage estimate covers five of 12 provinces affected by the typhoon which

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H1N1 claims Danang victim

Lee September 23, 2009 Comments Off

Earlier this month the deadly strain of flu, H1N1 claimed it first victim from Danang. This latest fatality brings the total number of deaths from H1N1 swine flu to 7 in Vietnam. The 40

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Direct Flights: Japan to Danang!

Lee September 22, 2009 Comments Off

Vietnam airlines has announced a new route connecting danang international airport with Osaka in Japan. The new flights are scheduled to begin as charter flights in December 2009 and then are expected to be

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A new U.S consulate in Danang

Lee September 22, 2009 Comments Off

It has been almost a month since the U.S embassy in Hanoi announced that it has begun preparations for a U.S consulate to be built in Danang. It is thought that a Hanoi based

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