Da Nang has been selected to host a series of environmental events in 2020 by the ASEAN Secretariat along with the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.

The main reason is thought that Da Nang is the second city in Viet Nam to win the ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City Award in 2011. Da Nang is also one of the country’s three cities to join the ASEAN 'smart' city network in 2018.

Also, Da Nang has been chosen to host many international festivals and events because the city has left a deep impression on foreigners from previous events.

Accordingly, the 21^st Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine Environment (AWGCME) is slated to take place from 13 - 15 May.

The 31^st ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment Meeting (ASOEN 31) and other meetings are scheduled for 16 - 22 August.  

By HOANG HIEP - Translated by MAI DUNG