# University of Da Nang

> regional multi-disciplinary university in Central Vietnam

**Wikidata**: [Q945839](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945839)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Da_Nang)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/university-of-da-nang

## Summary
University of Da Nang is a regional, multi-disciplinary public university located in Da Nang, Central Vietnam. Founded on 1994-04-04, it is an organization-class university that participates in international higher-education networks and maintains an official website at http://www.udn.vn/.

## Key Facts
- University of Da Nang is a regional multi-disciplinary university in Central Vietnam.  
- Inception (founding) date: 1994-04-04.  
- Location: Da Nang, Vietnam; geographic coordinates 16.070939° N, 108.219435° E.  
- Official website: http://www.udn.vn/.  
- Common aliases: University of Danang; Université de danang.  
- Member of Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (listed 2022).  
- Member of ASEAN University Network (listed 2024).  
- Member of the ASEAN European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) — membership noted from 2007.  
- Persistent identifiers: ISNI 0000000104486667; ROR 03ecpp171; GRID grid.444910.c; Freebase /m/0c8ln9; Ringgold 241194; VIAF 156311693; idRef 176132201; KISTI K000208645; HAL structure ID 535006; Library of Congress authority no2006128831; Times Higher Education ID university-danang.  
- Wikipedia presence: articles in arz, en, et, fr, ja, ko, lo, th, vi, zh (sitelink_count 10).  
- Commons category: University of Da Nang; representative image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dai_Hoc_Da_Nang_Sign.JPG.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the University of Da Nang?
A: The University of Da Nang is a regional, multi-disciplinary university located in Da Nang, Central Vietnam, established on 1994-04-04. It functions as an organization-class university with an online presence at http://www.udn.vn/.

### Q: Where is the University of Da Nang located?
A: The university is located in Da Nang, Vietnam. Its geographic coordinates are 16.070939° N latitude and 108.219435° E longitude.

### Q: Is the University of Da Nang part of international networks?
A: Yes. It is a member of the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie, the ASEAN University Network, and the ASEAN European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET; membership noted from 2007).

### Q: When was the University of Da Nang founded?
A: The University of Da Nang was founded on 1994-04-04.

### Q: What official identifiers and registry entries exist for the university?
A: Key identifiers include ISNI 0000000104486667, ROR 03ecpp171, GRID grid.444910.c, Ringgold 241194, VIAF 156311693, and Times Higher Education ID university-danang.

## Why It Matters
University of Da Nang serves as a central higher-education institution for Central Vietnam, providing multi-disciplinary academic organization and coordination in the Da Nang region. Its foundation in 1994 established an institutional hub that connects local higher education to regional and international frameworks. Membership in networks such as the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie and the ASEAN University Network positions the university within collaborative academic and research partnerships across francophone and Southeast Asian higher-education systems. These connections support academic mobility, bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and regional development initiatives. The university’s multiple persistent identifiers and listings in international registries and directories reflect its recognized institutional status and facilitate discovery, bibliographic linking, and formal partnerships. For students, researchers, and partner institutions, University of Da Nang is a focal point for accessing higher education resources and engaging in transnational academic programs centered in Central Vietnam.

## Notable For
- Being a regional, multi-disciplinary university serving Central Vietnam and headquartered in Da Nang.  
- Formal membership in international higher-education networks: Agence universitaire de la Francophonie, ASEAN University Network, and ASEA-UNINET (membership noted from 2007).  
- Established on 1994-04-04, providing a sustained institutional presence in the region since that date.  
- Presence in major institutional registries and identifier systems (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF, Times Higher Education ID).  
- Multilingual Wikipedia representation (articles in at least 10 language editions) and a Commons media category.

## Body
### Overview
- Entity type: organization; instance_of: university.  
- Short description: regional multi-disciplinary university in Central Vietnam.

### Identity and identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000104486667.  
- ROR ID: 03ecpp171.  
- GRID: grid.444910.c.  
- Freebase ID: /m/0c8ln9.  
- Ringgold ID: 241194.  
- VIAF ID: 156311693.  
- idRef ID: 176132201.  
- KISTI ID: K000208645.  
- HAL structure ID: 535006.  
- Library of Congress authority ID: no2006128831.  
- Times Higher Education world university ID: university-danang.  
- Google Scholar organization ID: 17183611668909197271.  
- Yale LUX ID: group/4368edc1-69c8-4523-891a-1287ec219ef6.

### Names and media
- Primary name: University of Da Nang.  
- Aliases: University of Danang; Université de danang.  
- Commons category: University of Da Nang.  
- Representative image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dai_Hoc_Da_Nang_Sign.JPG.

### Location and geography
- Country: Vietnam.  
- City: Da Nang.  
- Coordinates: 16.070939, 108.219435.

### Founding and history
- Inception date recorded as 1994-04-04.

### Memberships and partnerships
- Member of Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (listed 2022).  
- Member of ASEAN University Network (listed 2024).  
- Member of ASEAN European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET), membership noted from 2007.

### Online and catalog presence
- Official website: http://www.udn.vn/.  
- Wikipedia title: University of Da Nang.  
- Wikipedia language editions: arz, en, et, fr, ja, ko, lo, th, vi, zh (sitelink_count 10).  
- Topic’s main category: Category:University of Da Nang.

### Classification and scope
- Described as a regional, multi-disciplinary university serving Central Vietnam.  
- Functions as an academic institution for further education (university class).

### Registries and discovery
- Listed in multiple international registries and databases via the identifiers above to aid in bibliographic and institutional discovery.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20221123144401/https://www.auf.org/les_membres/nos-membres/)
3. [Source](https://aunsec.org/discover-aun/membership)
4. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20240430185709/https://asea-uninet.org/about-us/history/)
5. Google Maps
6. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
7. GRID Release 2016-05-31
8. Quora
9. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
10. HAL