The role of Da Nang Military Zone 5 is to ensure political security and social order in the city.  In a review of their activities during the year so far, it was reported that they had strengthened the city's defensive capabilities over the country’s borders, its sea and islands, as well as upheld combat readiness during holidays, Tet festival and other national important political events.

They had encouraged over 13,000 local young people to join the army, militia and other forces.  In addition, the unit’s rescuers actively participated in rescue activities, and transported over 7,300 cubic metres of domestic water to people in drought-hit areas in Ninh Thuan, Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces.

In addition, the zone’s military forces gave free medical examinations and medicines to people in northeastern provinces of Cambodia and southern localities of Laos. 

They helped to lift 4 local families out of hunger, and 104 others out of poverty.  They also presented 122,441 kilos of rice to local poor ethnic minority people.