Which Ward Police Station to Report to in Da Nang

💡 Report at the ward police station (công an phường) for the ward where the incident happened. Your hotel reception usually knows which station covers their block - ask them. For Da Nang's tourist beach strip, that is Ngũ Hành Sơn ward (An Thuong, southern beach) or An Hải ward (My Khe north, Dragon Bridge). If unsure, call the Da Nang Visitor Center: (0236) 3 550 111.

The rule: incident location, not hotel location

Filing a ward police station report in Da Nang follows one rule: go to the station in the ward where the incident occurred. If your bag was snatched on the beach but your hotel is two wards away, you report at the beach ward station, not your hotel's ward station. Officers at the wrong station will redirect you, which costs time. If you have a same-day flight, getting the right ward immediately is important.

The ward (phường) is the smallest administrative unit in Da Nang's two-tier local government. Each ward has its own police station (công an phường) that handles incidents in its territory. There is no single foreigner-specialist station in the city.

Which ward covers my area of Da Nang?

Da Nang reorganised its local government in mid-2025, replacing the old district tier with a direct city-to-ward structure. The wards that cover areas most foreigners visit are:

• Ngũ Hành Sơn ward: the main tourist beach strip - An Thuong neighbourhood, beach bars and the resort stretch south of My Khe Beach. This ward absorbed the former My An and Khue My wards.
• An Hải ward: My Khe Beach north, the area near the Dragon Bridge and the central Son Tra peninsula. This ward absorbed the former Phuoc My, An Hai Bac and An Hai Nam wards.
• Hải Châu ward: the city center - Han River waterfront, Bach Dang promenade, Han Market and most major downtown hotels. This is also where the Da Nang Visitor Center (108 Bach Dang) sits.
• Sơn Trà ward: the northern tip of the Son Tra peninsula - Man Thai fishing village and the road up to Linh Ung Pagoda.
• Hòa Cương ward: mid-city south of center, including the area around Vinmec Hospital on 30 Thang 4 Street.

This is a broad orientation guide, not an official boundary map. Your hotel reception, the Visitor Center, or the Vietnamese phrase in the next section will confirm the exact station for any specific address.

Why do older guides refer to "district police" in Da Nang?

Vietnam eliminated its district tier in mid-2025 as part of a nationwide administrative reorganisation. Before that, Da Nang had eight urban districts (quan), and each had a district police office. Older travel blogs, Google listings and some apps still name these. They are now reorganised: the correct first stop for most incidents is the ward police station (công an phường), not a district office.

If an older guide sends you to "Ngu Hanh Son District Police" or "Hai Chau District Police", treat the address as approximate and confirm its current status before going. The Visitor Center can verify the right address quickly.

How do I find the exact station address?

Three reliable routes to the right ward police station in Da Nang:

• Ask your hotel reception. Hotel staff deal with guest incidents regularly and know which ward station covers their street. Ask them to write down the address and, if possible, to call ahead on your behalf.
• Call the Visitor Center. Dial (0236) 3 550 111 (Da Nang Visitor Center, 108 Bach Dang). They are set up to route foreigners to the correct station and can provide basic language support. Confirm opening hours before relying on after-hours calls.
• Use the Vietnamese phrase below. Any nearby pharmacy, guesthouse or convenience store can point you in the right direction.

Once you know the right station, the full police report guide explains what to bring and what to expect. The Da Nang Help centre has all local guides in one place.

What Vietnamese phrases help me find the station?

To ask any local for directions to the nearest ward station:

"Công an phường gần đây ở đâu?" (Where is the nearest ward police station?)

If you need to file a theft or loss report:

"Tôi cần làm biên bản mất đồ. Công an phường phụ trách khu vực này ở đâu?" (I need to file a loss report. Which ward station covers this area?)

Once at the station, to ask for the stamped copy your insurer requires:

"Cho tôi xin bản sao có dấu." (Please give me a stamped copy.)

A brief note written in Vietnamese via a translation app - printed out if possible - also helps the officer understand your case before you start.

FAQ

My bag was stolen on the beach - is that Ngũ Hành Sơn or An Hải ward?

It depends on which stretch of beach. The southern beach area (An Thuong neighbourhood and the resort strip) is Ngũ Hành Sơn ward. The northern stretch near the Dragon Bridge and the My Khe promenade is An Hải ward. If unsure, call the Visitor Center at (0236) 3 550 111 - they can confirm the correct station by street name or landmark.

Can the Visitor Center file the report for me?

No. The Da Nang Visitor Center (108 Bach Dang, tel. (0236) 3 550 111) is a tourist-support and routing service, not a police office. They can identify the right station and provide a basic interpreter referral, but you must appear in person at the ward police station to file the report.

What if the incident happened in Hoi An, not Da Nang?

Hoi An has its own ward police stations. The same rule applies: go to the local ward station closest to where the incident happened. Your hotel in Hoi An will know which one covers their street. For any immigration-related step after that, the Da Nang Immigration Office at 78 Le Loi handles all of Central Vietnam.

I was near the airport when the incident happened. Which ward covers that?

Da Nang International Airport sits in the Thanh Khe and An Khe ward area. For incidents inside the terminal, airport security handles the first step. For incidents just outside (taxi lanes, pickup area), ask the airport information desk or call the Visitor Center at (0236) 3 550 111 to identify the correct ward station.

Do I have to report in person, or is there an online option?

As of 2026, foreigners filing an incident report in Da Nang must go in person to the ward police station. There is no foreigner-accessible online portal for this. Bring your passport and a written account of events to speed up the process at the station.

Official sources

• Da Nang City Government, Wards and Communes directory - Current ward list and administrative-center addresses after the 2025 reorganisation. Verified October 2026.
• Da Nang City Government (English portal) - Visitor Center contact details (108 Bach Dang, (0236) 3 550 111). Verified October 2026.
• UK Government, Vietnam travel advice: getting help - Emergency contacts and guidance for foreigners in Vietnam. Verified October 2026.