We recommend that visitors should buy travel insurance before coming to Da Nang, Vietnam. Besides, check with insurance company about insurance domain in case of 24 hours emergency and contact number. When you are in Da Nang, please keep insurance file as well as hotline of insurance company to use in case of emergency.
Some basic benefits of insured tourists:
– Emergency medical treatment accident, illness (hospitalization, surgery costs, medical costs).
– Personal accident.
– Permanent disability cases.
– Emergency relief cost (This benefit is only applied when traveling abroad).
– In addition, every insurance company or different insurance packages provide different benefits like: assistance in finding lost luggage, lost identity papers, terrorism risk, legal advice, …
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Dong (VND) is Vietnamese currency unit. Abbreviated to “d“
Banknotes come in denominations of 1,000d; 2,000d; 5,000d; 10,000d; 20,000d; 50,000d; 100,000d; 200,000d and 500,000d
1 USD ~ 22,000 VND
The banknotes are used with various colors. More information about coins and banknotes of Da Nang here.
| Value | Image |
|---|---|
| 1000 VND |  |
| 2000 VND |  |
| 5000 VND |  |
| 10.000 VND |  |
| 20.000 VND |  |
| 50.000 VND |  |
| 100.000 VND |  |
| 200.000 VND |  |
| 500.000 VND |  |
Currency exchange
You can change money to VND at any legal bank, currency exchange services. At Da Nang International Airport, exchange counters are open 24/7. You can also change money at many jewellery shops of the city.
Credit cards
Almost banks and hotels accept payment by international credit cards like VISA, MasterCard. There are credit cards acceptance signs at the entrance or reception desks.
ATM
ATM locations in Da Nang:
EXIMBANK
Address: 48 Tran Phu st
Address: 482 Hoang Dieu st
Address: 276 Hung Vuong st
VIETCOMBANK
Address: 153 Le Dinh Ly st
Address: 102 -106 Nguyen Van Linh st
Address: 386 Hoang Dieu st
Address: 74 Bach Dang st
Address: 97 Phan Chu Trinh st
TECHCOMBANK
Address: 33 Hung Vuong st
Address: 298 Trung Nu Vuong st
Address: 244-248 Nguyen Van Linh st
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[wptab name=”Holiday”]
Most of tourist destinations, restaurants and stores are open during the holidays.
Major holidays in Da Nang
| Name | Time | Meaning | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1st | International Holiday | 1 |
| Lunar New Year | From December 30th (or December 29th) to January 3rd following Lunar Calendar | Traditional Holiday | 7-10 |
| Hung Kings’s Temple Festival | March 10th (Lunar Calendar) | Pay tribute to Hung Kings who are the founders of the nation | 1 |
| Liberation Day | April 30th | End of Vietnam war | 1 |
| International Labor Day | May 1st | Celebration oflaborers around the world | 1 |
| Independence Day | September 2nd | Celebration of Ho Chi Minh’s IndependenceDeclaration | 1 |
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[wptab name=”Health”]
Hospital
Da Nang Hospitals provide outstanding health-care services. First aid and emergency treatment will be served at public hospitals and the visitors don’t have to pay immediately.
List of hospitals in Da Nang:
| Public hospitals | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Nang Hospital
Address: 124 Hai Phong st Phone: 0511.3826755 |
C Hospital
Address: 122 Hai phong st Phone : 05113821480 |
| 2 | Traditional medicine Hospital
Address: 09 Tran Thu Do st – Cam Le Phone: 05113696043 |
Eyes Hospital
Address: 68 Phan Dang Luust Phone: 05113624283 |
| 3 | C17 Hospital (V Zone)
Address: 2 Nguyen Huu Thost Phone: 05113615484 |
199 Hospital (Ministry of Police)
Address: 216 Nguyen Cong Tru st Phone: 05113940460 |
| Private hospitals | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoan My Hospital
Address: 161 Nguyen Van Linh st Phone: 05113650676 |
Binh Dan Hospital
Address: 376 Tran Cao Van st Phone: 05113714031 |
| 2 | Vinh Toan Hospital
Address: 49 Le Duan st Phone: 05113892920 |
Nguyen Van Thai Hospital
Address: 02 Tran Quang Dieu st Phone: 05113944346 |
| Medicine centre | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency centre
Address: 126 Hai Phong st Phone: 115 |
Family clinic
Address: 50-52 Nguyen Van Linh st Phone: 0511.3582699/091397303 |
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[wptab name=”Security”]
Da Nang was known as a safe place all day and night. Police officers make regular patrols in the professional way and they are willing to help. Be assured that Da Nang is safe and keeps you away from stealing.
* Safety tips when travelling in Danang
– Keep your money, valuables and identity documents in safe place
– Be careful in crowded tourist area
– Be careful with suspicious invitations and temptations
– Be watchful against invitations to gamble or investment
Emergency phone numbers
Police: 113
Fire: 114
Ambulance: 115
Telephone directory: 116
Area code: 05113
Da Nang Visitor Center: 0511 3550111
Inquiry: 1080
Information Center at Da Nang International Airport: 0511 3616256
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Hi, I’m Yuto from Japan. I work for a travel agency in Da Nang.
I would like to see the statistics about international visitors coming to Da Nang.
I tried to find a report, but couldn’t find it.
Could you advise me where I can find it?
Thank you,