// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Da Nang?
Da Nang scores 30.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #359 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
30.7%
Rank
#359 / 388
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
40.7%
Da Nang's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Da Nang is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The website mentions a "Station detail page" and an "Environmental Monitoring Center," indicating the presence of air quality monitoring stations that contribute to a "Vietnam AQI."
https://cem.gov.vn/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
The website provides a "Vietnam AQI Hour" and states that "monitoring results" and "quality index" are publicized, suggesting real-time or near real-time open air quality data for residents.
https://cem.gov.vn/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Da Nang has estimated solar rooftop potential data, including installable capacity and estimated electricity generation, as part of a dataset for Vietnamese municipalities.
https://energydata.info/dataset/vietnam-municipal-rooftop-solar-mapping-potentialInclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation
Da Nang operates an online platform called "Ứng dụng Góp ý - Phản ánh" (Feedback - Reflection Application) for citizens to provide input.
https://gopy.danang.gov.vn/About this assessment
Da Nang was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-23 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.