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57-617: Before 2000, most of the flow of the Vu Gia River went, through a multitude of different channels, into the Hàn river in Đà Nẵng , where it is an important source of freshwater. A large flood in 2000 created the "New Quảng Huế" distributary, which allowed most of the flow of the Vu Gia to flow into the Thu Bồn during the dry season. This new channel had to be dammed to restore the original flow. The flow between

114-473: A catechism , "Catechismus pro ijs, qui volunt suscipere baptismum in octo dies divisis" , and a trilingual dictionary and grammar, Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum . Both published in Rome in 1651, de Rhodes's works reflect his favor of this new Latin-script alphabet instead of Nôm script. Later refined as chữ Quốc ngữ , it eventually became the de facto written form of Vietnamese language in

171-681: A clear negative trend in the first decade of the 21st century. Gross output has also been decreasing during the second half of the decade. Given Da Nang's lack of agricultural land (9200ha as of 2007) and its location at the coast, fishing has been contributing more to the economy than agriculture, with a gross output more than twice that of agriculture. Da Nang is a diversified industrial center, including industries such as machinery, electrics, chemicals, shipbuilding, and textiles. Specific industrial products include aquatic products, fabric, clothes, bricks, fertilizer, cement, soap, paper, and medical tablets. The city's industry may diversify further. EADS

228-566: A connection with the Raglai word danang , meaning "river source". Another name given to Da Nang was Cửa Hàn (lit. "mouth of the Han [river]"). The name used by the French, Tourane , is said to derive from this name, by way of a rough transliteration. Notably, this name (spelled "Cua han") appears on maps of the area drafted by Alexandre de Rhodes in 1650. The name Kean (cf. Kẻ Hàn , roughly "Han market")

285-471: A residual force of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade stood down in Đà Nẵng. B Battery 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment fired the final U.S. artillery round and the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment finished their final patrols. This residual force was known as "Operation Gimlet". After the US withdrawal from the conflict, in the final stage of the conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam, Da Nang fell to

342-629: A river in Vietnam is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Da Nang Da Nang or Danang ( Vietnamese : Đà Nẵng , Vietnamese pronunciation: [ɗaː˨˩ n̪a˧˥ˀŋ] ) is the fifth-largest city in Vietnam by municipal population. It lies on the coast of the South China Sea of Vietnam at the mouth of the Hàn River , and is one of Vietnam's most important port cities. As one of

399-610: A score of 68.79. This was a slight improvement from 2022 in which the province received a score of 68.52. In 2023, the province received its highest scores on the 'Informal Charges' and 'Law and Order’ criteria and lowest on 'Policy Bias' and ‘Access To Land’. Exports increased to US$ 575 million in 2008, but fell back to US$ 475 million in 2009. Despite its status as a city, 37,800 people in Da Nang were employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing as of 2007, producing 45,000t of rice and 41,000t of fish. However, employment in these sectors had

456-465: Is designated as a first class city , and has a higher urbanization ratio than any of Vietnam's other provinces or centrally governed cities . Da Nang is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam and is the largest city in the region. It has a well-sheltered, easily accessible port, and its location on National Route 1 and the North–South Railway makes it a transport hub. It

513-447: Is officially divided into eight district-level sub-divisions, including six urban districts ( Hải Châu , Thanh Khê , Cẩm Lệ , Sơn Trà , Ngũ Hành Sơn and Liên Chiểu ) and two rural districts ( Hòa Vang and Hoàng Sa ( Paracel Islands )). They are further subdivided into 45 wards and 11 communes. The city center of Da Nang is Hải Châu district . Before 1997, the city was part of Quang Nam–Da Nang Province. On 1 January 1997, Da Nang

570-451: Is planning to set up an industrial park focused on the aviation industry in Da Nang. As of 2007, Da Nang industry was dominated by the state sector, which made up 57% of gross output . This is about the same as its share in 2000. Over 80% of the state industry is centrally managed (in other words: belongs to state corporations headquartered in Hanoi ). Almost half of the rest is contributed by

627-505: Is the fifth-most populated city in Vietnam, with an area of 1,255.53 km (484.76 sq mi) and a population of 1,220,187 according to the update in 2022. Women make up 50.7% of Da Nang's population. Da Nang's population has been growing at rates of between 2.5% and 3% during most of the years between 2005 and 2011, significantly exceeding the national average of 1% to 1.2%. The growth rate briefly rose to 3.6% in 2010 before returning to its long-term trend with 2.68% in 2011. This

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684-492: Is the third fastest growth rate in the country after the two southern manufacturing centers Bình Dương Province (4.41%) and Đồng Nai Province (3.5%). Đà Nẵng's population is estimated to reach one million inhabitants by 2014. Migration has been the dominant factor in the city's population growth at least since 2009, contributing 1.6% to 2.7% (2010) between 2009 and 2011. Out-migration has been relatively high in 2011 at 0.79% compared to 0.34% and 0.55% in previous years, while

741-577: Is within 100 km (62 mi) of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites , including the Imperial City of Huế , the Old Town of Hội An , and the Mỹ Sơn ruins. APEC 2017 was hosted in Da Nang. Da Nang has a Human Development Index of 0.800 (very high), ranking fifth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam. Most of the names by which Da Nang has been known make reference to its position at

798-540: The Da Nang International Airport was a major air base used by the South Vietnamese and United States Air Forces . The base became one of the world's busiest aircraft hubs during the war, reaching an average of 2,595 aircraft traffic operations daily, more than any other airport and airbase in the world at that time. The final U.S. ground combat operations in Vietnam ceased on 13 August 1972, when

855-599: The Hàn River estuary. The city's present name is generally agreed to be a Vietnamese adaptation of the Cham word da nak , which is translated as "opening of a large river". Other Chamic sources, with similar definitions, have been proposed. Inrasara (aka Phú Trạm), a researcher specializing in Champa , suggests Da Nang is a variation of the Cham word daknan (lit. "the large water"); Sakaya (aka Văn Món), another Champa researcher, claims

912-536: The Imperial City of Hue , the Old Town of Hoi An , and the My Son ruins fuels much of its tourist activity. Mỹ Sơn is an archaeological site dating back more than a thousand years, in Quang Nam . Located in a remote forested valley some 70 km west of Da Nang, this former capital and religious center of the Champa kingdom once contained in excess of 70 style temples and stupas. Although badly damaged by bombing raids in

969-568: The Provincial Competitiveness Index rankings in 2008, 2009, and 2010 (and was second after Bình Dương Province in the three years before that), benefiting mostly from good infrastructure, good performance in labour training, transparency, proactive provincial leadership and low entry costs. On Vietnam's Provincial Competitiveness Index 2023, a key tool for evaluating the business environment in Vietnam’s provinces, Danang received

1026-656: The Đại Việt , who were then based at Hoa Lư near modern Hanoi . Champa had been independent, it found itself in need to defend its territory to contain the threat posed by the Khmer Empire in the west, and expand its territory to the north, hoping to conquer the Vietnamese nation. There, with the Vietnamese Kingdom in turmoil following the assassination of Đinh Tiên Hoàng , Champa made an unsuccessful attempt to invade Đại Việt in 979 with support of China, but failed due to

1083-528: The 1960s, the site still has more than 20 structures and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Many statues, sculptures and reliefs recovered from Mỹ Sơn are kept in the Museum of Cham Sculpture , near the Hàn River in the heart of Da Nang. Dating from the fourth to the 14th centuries, the sensual artwork on these works depicts daily activities as well as Hindu and Buddhist religious themes. The Marble Mountains are rocky limestone outcrops jutting out of

1140-464: The 2009 population census. The infant mortality rate was measured at 9.9 infant deaths per 1000 live births, less than two points above the nation's average for urban areas. The city has the highest urbanization ratio among provinces and municipalities in Vietnam , containing only 11 rural communes , the fewest of any province-level unit in Vietnam. As of 2009, 86.9% of Đà Nẵng's population lived in urban areas; average annual urban population growth

1197-666: The Hàn Market ( Vietnamese : Chợ Hàn ), which is downtown near the west bank of the Hàn River, between Tran Phu and Bach Dang Streets. This market, much like Ben Thanh Market in Saigon , offers a wide variety of goods sold by many different vendors, such as clothing, silk, jewelry, flowers, foodstuffs such as dried fruit and fish, as well as coffee, tea and wine (including Vietnamese snake wine ). Many new construction projects are underway in Da Nang, including several beachfront resorts such as

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1254-785: The Portuguese nor the Pope showed interest in the project, Alexandre de Rhodes, with Pope Alexander VII 's agreement, found secular volunteers in Paris in the persons of François Pallu and Pierre Lambert de la Motte , the first members of the Paris Foreign Missions Society, who were sent to the Far-East as Apostolic vicars . Alexandre de Rhodes himself was sent to Persia instead of back to Vietnam. Rhodes died in Isfahan , Persia , in 1660 and

1311-472: The Truong Son Orogenic Zone , whose main deformation occurred during the early Carboniferous period. Da Nang's topography is dominated by the steep Annamite mountain range to the north and north-west, which features peaks ranging from 700 to 1,500 m (2,300 to 4,900 ft) in height, and low-lying coastal plains with some salting to the south and east, with several white sand beaches along

1368-670: The US$ 130 million Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa, and the Beach Resort complex (including Ocean Villas and Marriott Hotel) in Ngu Hanh Son . Another ambitious project, the US$ 250 million Da Phuoc International New Town aims to construct an entirely new urban area on reclaimed land on the city's north sea coast, making it the first major land reclamation project in Central Vietnam. Plans for

1425-577: The Vietnamese army under the command of Nguyễn Tri Phương, and were eventually forced to retreat in March 1860. The French were able to invade the southern stronghold of Saigon and, in June 1862, several provinces of southern Vietnam were ceded to the French as Cochinchina with the signing of the Treaty of Saigon . Through two more decades of conflict, the French gradually strengthened their hold on Vietnam, culminating in

1482-578: The Vu Gia and the Thu Bồn is important for the livelihoods of many people downstream in Quảng Nam province and Đà Nẵng city. Regulating this flow therefore remains a concern for the local authorities. 15°51′03″N 107°57′14″E  /  15.8509°N 107.9540°E  / 15.8509; 107.9540 This article about a location in Quảng Nam Province , Vietnam is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to

1539-412: The annexation of most of the Cham territories by the end of the 15th century. The Điện Hải Citadel was first built in 1813 as an earthen fortress located to the north of its present position, with An Hải citadel on the east bank built by Emperor Gia Long to protect the port, and by 1819, both Điện Hải and An Hải citadels had been rebuilt in brick. In 1823, Gia Long's son and successor Minh Mạng rebuilt

1596-558: The area was already allocated. Other American ships arriving shortly after were the Marmion of Boston , and the Aurora and Beverly of Salem. Conditions were such due to the wars that they were unable to conduct trade, and the subsequent missions of East India Company agent John Crawfurd in 1823 and the two missions of Andrew Jackson 's agent, American diplomat Edmund Roberts , in 1833 and 1836 were unable to secure trade agreements due to

1653-606: The beach just south of Da Nang. Paths lead to the top of the forested cliffs, providing views of Non Nuoc Beach and the South China Sea. The caves in the cliffs were originally inhabited by the Cham people . Later, the Nguyen dynasty built numerous pagodas among the caves. The Marble Mountains are home to various artisans producing sculpture and artwork at its base at Non Nuoc Village . Alexandre de Rhodes Alexandre de Rhodes , SJ ( French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ də ʁɔd] ; 15 March 1593 – 5 November 1660), also Đắc Lộ

1710-473: The central region of Vietnam. Danang boasts numerous educational institutes as well as important sites of economy. Da Nang is the largest city in central Vietnam and one of the country's most important ports. The city is surrounded by mountains to the west, and the South China Sea to the east. Da Nang borders Thừa Thiên-Huế Province across the Hải Vân Pass to the north, along with the Quảng Nam Province to

1767-540: The coast. Da Nang has a tropical monsoon climate with two seasons: a typhoon and wet season from September to December and a dry season from January to August. Temperatures have an annual average of around 26 °C (79 °F). Cold waves can occasionally occur, although they are of short duration. Temperatures are highest between June and August with mean temperatures of 28 to 30 °C (82 to 86 °F), and lowest between December and February (mean temperature of 18 to 23 °C (64 to 73 °F)). In Ba Na Hills,

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1824-561: The communist forces 29–30 March 1975. Vietnam issued two special postage stamps to commemorate this event, within its "total liberation" stamp set issued 14 December 1976. Marble Mountain Air Facility , constructed in 1965, was also located in Da Nang. Since the era of the construction of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Danang has become essentially the third city after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to be an important urban centre of

1881-451: The country's five direct-controlled municipalities , it falls under the administration of the central government . The city was known as Cửa Hàn during early Đại Việt settlement, and as Tourane (or Turon) during French colonial rule . Before 1997, the city was part of Quang Nam – Da Nang Province. On 1 January 1997, Da Nang was separated from Quảng Nam Province to become one of four centrally controlled municipalities in Vietnam. Da Nang

1938-473: The displeasure of lord Nguyễn Phúc Lan and was condemned to death. As his sentence was reduced to exile, Rhodes returned to Rome by 1649 and pleaded for increased funding for Catholic missions to Vietnam, telling somewhat exaggerated stories about the natural riches to be found in Vietnam. This plea by Alexandre de Rhodes helped to found the Paris Foreign Missions Society in 1659. As neither

1995-529: The establishment of French Indochina ( French : Union de l'Indochine Française ) in October 1887. Two years later, in 1889, the French colonists renamed the city Tourane, placing it under the control of the governor general of French Indochina . It came to be considered one of Indochina 's five major cities, among Hanoi , Saigon–Cholon , Haiphong , and Huế . In 1903, the colonial government authorised Société des docks et houillères de Tourane to proceed with

2052-475: The exceptionally poor quality of the port. Following the edict of Emperor Minh Mạng in 1835, prohibiting European vessels from making landfall or pursuing trade except at Đà Nẵng, its port quickly superseded Hội An as the largest commercial port in the central region. In 1847, French vessels dispatched by Admiral Cécille bombarded Đà Nẵng , ostensibly on the grounds of alleged persecution of Roman Catholic missionaries. In August 1858, once again ostensibly on

2109-594: The foreign-invested sector, while the private domestic sector is still relatively small and has not been able to significantly increase its share compared to the state sector. Industry grew by an average of 14.8% per year from 2000 to 2007, making it the main engine of economic growth. However, it has the second lowest industrial growth rate in the South Central Coast (behind only Khanh Hoa Province ). Employment has grown at an average of 5.75%, reaching 118,900 in 2007. Historically, Da Nang's main marketplace has been

2166-407: The grounds of religious persecution, French troops, led by Admiral Charles Rigault de Genouilly , and under the orders of Napoleon III , landed in Đà Nẵng as part of the punitive Cochinchina Campaign . The French overpowered the Vietnamese stationed in Da Nang, swiftly occupying the city and Tiên Sa peninsula (present-day Sơn Trà peninsula). The occupying forces were quickly placed under siege by

2223-424: The in-migration rate has been exceeding 2% since 2009 and was at 2.28% in 2011. Đà Nẵng's natural population growth is only slightly higher than the national average. Its crude birth rate was recorded at 18 live births per 1000 persons. The crude death rate was measured at 6.7 per 1000 persons in 2011. Life expectancy at birth was estimated at 77.4 years for women and 72.4 years for men, or 74.8 years overall in

2280-471: The late 11th century, when the Cham were forced to cede their three northern provinces to the rulers of the Lý dynasty . Soon afterward, Vietnamese farmers began moving into the untilled former Cham lands, turning them into rice fields and moving relentlessly southward, delta by delta, along the narrow coastal plain. The southward expansion of Đại Việt (known as Nam Tiến ) continued for several centuries, culminating in

2337-412: The original Điện Hải fortress on a high mound at the current location, being upgraded from a fortress (đồn) to a citadel (thành) in 1835. One of the first Europeans to visit Da Nang was Portuguese explorer António de Faria , who anchored in Da Nang in 1535. Faria was one of the first Westerners to write about the area and, through his influence, Portuguese ships began to call regularly at Hội An , which

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2394-422: The south and west. It is 764 km (475 mi) south of Hanoi , and 964 km (599 mi) north of Ho Chi Minh City . The city has a total land area of 1,283.42 km (495.53 sq mi), of which 241.51 km (93.25 sq mi) are urban districts and 1,041.91 km (402.28 sq mi) are rural districts. Geologically, Da Nang is at the edge of a Paleozoic fold belt known as

2451-636: The strong defence of Vietnamese territory under the command of Lê Hoàn . In 982, three ambassadors sent to Champa by Emperor Lê Hoàn of the Đại Việt (founder of the Early Lê dynasty ) were detained in Indrapura. Lê Hoàn decided to go on the offensive, sacking Indrapura and killing the Cham King Parameshvaravarman I. As a result of these setbacks, the Cham eventually abandoned Indrapura around 1000 AD. The Đại Việt campaign against Champa continued into

2508-609: The successful visit of fellow Jesuits Giuliano Baldinotti and Julio Koga to Đàng Ngoài ( Tonkin ) in 1626, the superior André Palmeiro sent Alexandre de Rhodes and Pero Marques, Sr. to evangelize in this domain of North Vietnam. The two missionaries landed in Thanh Hoá on 19 March 1627 (the Feast of Saint Joseph) and arrived to the capital Thăng Long (nowadays Hanoi ) on 2 July (the Feast of Visitation ). De Rhodes worked there until 1630, when he

2565-817: The temperatures are lower with an annual average of 20 °C (68 °F). The annual average for humidity is 81%, with highs between October and January (reaching 84–86%) and lows between June and August (reaching 75–77%). On average, Da Nang receives 2,205 mm (86.8 in) of rainfall. Rainfall is typically highest between September and November (ranging from 550 to 1,000 mm (22 to 39 in)) and lowest between February and April (ranging from 23 to 40 mm (0.91 to 1.57 in)). Da Nang receives an average of 2162 hours of sunlight annually, with highs between 234 and 277 hours per month in May and June and lows between 69 and 165 hours per month in November and December. Da Nang

2622-458: The tramway construction, with its preliminary 9.5-kilometre stretch (between Observatory Point and Tourane Mỹ Khê) being opened on 9 November 1905. Under the state management, “Tramway de l’Îlot de l’Observatoire” opened to the public on 1 October 1907, stretching to Faifo ( Hoi An ) via Montagne de Marbre ( Marble Mountains ), operating until 31 December 1915. During the Vietnam War , what is now

2679-407: The Đa Phước project include the erection of a hotel and several smaller resorts, a 33-story apartment block and 60-story office block, an 18-hole golf course, a marina, as well as villas and international schools. The tourism sector is a vital component of Da Nang's economy. Its status as a transportation hub for central Vietnam and its proximity to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites , including

2736-651: Was 3.5%. The leading organ of the Communist Party in Da Nang City is the executive committee of the Communist Party . The current Secretary is Nguyen Van Quang. The legislative branch of the city is the People's Council of Da Nang City. The current chairman is Luong Nguyen Minh Triet. The executive branch of the city is the People's Committee of Da Nang City. The current chairman is Le Trung Chinh. The city of Da Nang

2793-601: Was an Avignonese Jesuit missionary and lexicographer who had a lasting impact on Christianity in Vietnam . He wrote the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum , the first trilingual Vietnamese - Portuguese - Latin dictionary , published in Rome , in 1651. Alexandre de Rhodes was born in Avignon , Papal States (now in France ). According to some sources, he was of Jewish origin. His paternal side

2850-520: Was another name purportedly used during the 17th century to refer to the land at the foot of the Hải Vân Pass . Other names referring to Da Nang include: The city's origins date back to the ancient kingdom of Champa , established in 192 AD. At its peak, the Chams' sphere of influence stretched from Huế to Vũng Tàu . The city of Indrapura , at the site of the modern village of Dong Duong in Quảng Nam Province (about 50 km (31 mi) from Da Nang),

2907-584: Was buried in the New Julfa Armenian Cemetery . In 1943, the French authority in Indochina issued a 30c postage stamp honoring him. In 2001 Vietnamese artist Nguyen Dinh Dang created a painting in homage to Alexandre de Rhodes and Nguyen Van Vinh . While in Vietnam, de Rhodes developed an early Vietnamese alphabet based on work by earlier Portuguese missionaries such as Gaspar do Amaral , António Barbosa and Francisco de Pina . De Rhodes compiled

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2964-501: Was expelled from Vietnam in 1630 as Trịnh Tráng became concerned about him being a spy for the Nguyen. Rhodes in his reports said he converted more than 6,000 Vietnamese. Daily conversation in Vietnam "resembles the singing of birds", wrote Alexandre de Rhodes. From Đàng Ngoài Rhodes went to Macau, where he spent ten years. He then returned to Vietnam, this time to Đàng Trong, mainly around Huế . He spent six years in this part until he aroused

3021-513: Was forced to leave. During these three years he was in and around the court at Hanoi during the rule of lord Trịnh Tráng , where he captivated the emperor with gifts such as an intricate clock and a glided volume on mathematics . It was during that time that he composed the Ngắm Mùa Chay , a popular Catholic devotion to this day, meditating upon the Passion of Christ in the Vietnamese language. He

3078-651: Was from Aragón , Spain. He entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus in Rome on 24 April 1612 to dedicate his life to missionary work. In 1624, he was sent to the East Asia , arriving in the Nguyễn -controlled domain of Đàng Trong (known to the Europeans as Cochinchina ) on a boat with fellow Jesuit Girolamo Maiorica . De Rhodes studied Vietnamese under Francisco de Pina before returning to Portuguese Macau . Following

3135-415: Was separated from Quang Nam Province to become one of five independent (centrally-controlled) municipalities in Vietnam. Da Nang is the leading industrial center of central Vietnam. Its GDP per capita was 19 million VND in 2007, one of the highest in Vietnam (after Hồ Chí Minh City , Hanoi , Bình Dương Province , and Đồng Nai Province ). By 2009, this had increased to 27.3 million VND. Da Nang led

3192-485: Was the capital of Champa from about 875 to about 1000 AD. Also in the region of Da Nang were the ancient Cham city of Singhapura ("City of the Lion"), the location of which has been identified with an archeological site in the modern village of Trà Kiệu, and the valley of Mỹ Sơn , where a number of ruined temples and towers can still be viewed. In the latter half of the 10th century, the kings of Indrapura came into conflict with

3249-447: Was then a much more important port than Da Nang. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, French and Spanish traders and missionaries regularly made landfall at Hội An , just south of Đà Nẵng. An American, John White, arrived at Da Nang (then called Turon ) on 18 June 1819 in the brig Franklin of Salem, Massachusetts , and was advised that the country was recovering from devastating wars, and that what little goods had been produced in

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