Da Nang has been included in a list of the world's 52 places to visit in 2019 by The New York Times, which has an international readership.

As the third-largest city of Viet Nam, Da Nang has gone from a place that is 'best known for being a gateway to UNESCO Heritage town of Hoi An' to an attraction 'with a strong foodie scene and new hotels and resorts popping up on a five-mile-long beach strip', according to the newspaper.

It advises travellers not to leave without having a bowl of ‘mi Quang’ (Quang noodle soup), 'the justifiably famous local noodle soup,' which is only 1 USD at any street-food stall.

Last year, the number of visitors to Da Nang increased 15.5 percent year-on-year to 7.6 million in 2018, including 2.8 million foreigners, a 23.3 percent increase from a year earlier, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

(Source: VNA/ DA NANG Today)