Consistently tipped as one of the most popular cities for digital nomads, there are certainly lots of ways to meet remote workers in Da Nang. Despite the city’s idyllic landscapes, it is right in the heart of the city that you will experience just how hectic Da Nang can be, and it can be easy to feel lonely in the midst of all the action. As such, it is very important to make sure you meet other remote workers and join some of the local international communities.
Being part of these groups will give you an important sense of belonging in the city, help you meet people with whom to explore the city, and perhaps even give you a chance to learn some Vietnamese with locals. Online communities may also provide valuable opportunities to ask questions about day-to-day life here, as well as for networking with other remote workers.
Below, we outline some popular places to meet remote workers in Da Nang.
The Digital Nomads in Da Nang community with over 3500 members is the main group for digital nomad in the city, providing a useful platform to meet remote workers in Da Nang. The group is popular, active and well-moderated. It provides a useful space to ask questions about life in the city, but is also used to post job opportunities and other important information for the remote worker community in the city. It is also a great space to learn about regular coworking events around the city, as well as expat meetups and other activities in Da Nang.
This is another popular group with almost 10000 members. Expats in Da Nang City is a space for more general information useful to all types of foreigners living here. It is a useful group for learning and discussing new information about immigration laws or changes around the city. In this group you might also be able to find apartment and job opportunities for freelancers in the city. As one of the city’s main online community for expats, major events are also regularly promoted here.
This is a useful tool if you’re looking to meet remote workers in Da Nang interested in sports and outdoor activities. Da Nang - Hoi An Expats Sports is a small but growing community of expats organizing laid-back sporting events around the city. It is a great way of keeping active and meeting other people in the city. Team games are popular in the group, including touch rugby, basketball and football.
This is a group exclusively for women in the city, with over 2000 members. It aims to provide a safe space for questions, organizing events and meeting others around the city. Women of Da Nang is well-moderated and active, proving a useful platform on which to meet other remote workers in Da Nang, as well as women professionals and expats in the city.
As you’ll soon learn after your arrival in Southeast Asia, motorbikes are an extremely popular form of getting around and exploring cities and rural areas. Da Nang Easy Riders is an established rental agency in the city offering not only rentals but also extended tours right from Da Nang. Taking a tour here could be a good way of getting to know some locals, as well as some of the city’s biking aficionados.
For more information about living in Da Nang as a remote worker, check out our complete Da Nang guide.