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DA NANG IS TURNING INTO A GIANT BEACHFRONT FOOD PARADISE! 
This May, Da Nang is bringing the flavors of Central Vietnam to life with the return of the Da Nang Food Tour Festival 2026 — a massive seaside food celebration packed with local dishes, street food culture, music, and unforgettable experiences.
Happening from May 20–24 at East Sea Park, Tam Thanh Beach Square, and other locations across the city.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Over 100 food booths
• 70 traditional street food carts
• A multi-sensory beachside music festival
• Interactive food experiences where visitors can truly “taste, touch, feel, and live” the local culture
One of the biggest highlights this year is the very first “Da Nang Flavor Parade” taking place at 5PM on May 20. Imagine dozens of beautifully designed street food carts rolling through the city, showcasing everything from Quang-style specialties and fresh seafood to mountain flavors, international cuisine, and refreshing summer drinks. 
The official opening ceremony begins at 7:30PM on May 21 at East Sea Park, featuring emotional performances inspired by the culinary stories and traditions of Central Vietnam.
But this festival is more than just eating. It’s about experiencing Da Nang through its food, people, memories, and local lifestyle. Organizers are turning traditional cuisine into an immersive cultural journey by combining gastronomy with music, storytelling, heritage spaces, and community experiences.
If you’re visiting Vietnam this summer, this is one event food lovers absolutely shouldn’t miss.
Hanoi weighs sidewalk leasing to boost nighttime economy
Hanoi plans to pilot the leasing of parts of sidewalks and roadways for business activities and the development of the nighttime economy under a set of strict criteria.
The municipal Department of Construction has drafted a resolution to pilot commercial activities and nighttime-driven services on sidewalks and streets.
Under the draft resolution, ward-level People’s Committees in designated pilot areas would be authorized to issue permits allowing organizations, individuals, and business households to temporarily use parts of sidewalks and roadways for commercial purposes and nighttime economic activities.
Local authorities would also be responsible for inspection, supervision, and evaluation of the pilot program.
Businesses and households granted approval would be required to operate strictly within the terms of their permits.
Strict criteria for eligible streets
The department has outlined seven criteria for streets eligible to participate in the pilot scheme.
First, the streets must not be located within protected historical or cultural heritage zones.
Second, they must also be free from chronic traffic congestion or accident black spots.
Third, sidewalks must be at least three meters wide on one side of the street.
Apart from a minimum pedestrian pathway of 1.5 meters and spaces for technical infrastructure and traffic functions, there must still be sufficient remaining space for temporary business use.
Fourth, the sidewalk infrastructure must be stable and completed according to approved urban planning standards.
Fifth, eligible streets must also demonstrate potential for tourism development and growth in urban and nighttime economic activities.
Besides, at least 50 percent of residents, households, and businesses with property rights along the street must support the pilot program.
Moreover, final approval for each pilot location would rest with the Hanoi People’s Committee.
Conditions for businesses
The draft also establishes some conditions for organizations, individuals, and business households seeking permission to rent sidewalk or roadway space.
Applicants must either own or legally use buildings and properties located on streets approved for the pilot program, or they must have valid rental agreements from lawful property owners.
In addition, businesses must possess official business registration and demonstrate a legitimate need to use the public space for commercial or nighttime economic purposes.
Applicants would also be required to install surveillance camera systems capable of monitoring the entire area proposed for temporary use.
Final approval would be subject to authorization from ward-level authorities.
5-year pilot program
If adopted, the resolution would remain in effect for five years from the date of implementation.
Each eligible street could be included in the pilot program for up to two years, with a maximum of two extensions of no more than two years each.
Individual businesses would be allowed to use the designated sidewalk or roadway space for up to one year at a time, with multiple renewals permitted, provided each extension does not exceed one year.
3-phase roll-out
Hanoi plans to implement the pilot scheme in three stages.
The first phase would cover selected streets in Hoan Kiem and Cua Nam Wards.
The second phase would expand to streets within the Ring Road No. 1 area, followed by a third phase extending to selected streets within the Ring Road No. 3 zone.
Tieu Bac – Pham Tuan / Tuoi Tre News