Da Nang continues to lead the mascot trend in 2026 with the appearance of a pair of horses with a strong creative imprint. Through the talented carvings of artisan Dinh Van Tam, Kim Ma Hop Nhat and Kim Ma 4.0 appear as impressive works of art.
This is not only a decorative mascot, but also a symbol of solidarity and innovative thinking of the coastal city's people.
Located in the sidewalk area in front of the T-shaped bridge (Bach Dang street), the mascot named Kim Ma Hop Nhat is attracting special attention from people and tourists. This is a representative image of Da Nang of "The Present".
The mascot possesses a majestic size with specifications of 3.7m x 3.8m x 1.5m. The most unique point of the work lies in the artistic letter composition technique. The shape of the brave horse is composed of blocks of letters that are the name of Da Nang city and 94 commune-level administrative units after arrangement, including 23 wards, 70 communes and Hoang Sa special zone.
This unique design has a profound meaning of convergence, showing the close solidarity of Da Nang people before the new era.
Going towards the tail of the Dragon Bridge, visitors will be overwhelmed by the machine horse model named Kim Ma 4.0. If the mascot at the T-shaped bridge is a symbol of unification, then Kim Ma 4.0 is a declaration for a modern and breakthrough future.
The work has an impressive scale with a height of up to 4.3m and a length of 5.1m, a base width of 2.6m. The machine horse has a contemporary shaping style with angular and strong lines. This image symbolizes the spirit of speed, adaptability as well as the leading will of the city in the digital transformation revolution.
The pair of horse mascots in Da Nang received a "rain" of praise from the public, because of their meticulous design in every detail, clear message, and powerful aura that exudes modernity.
Horse 4.0 is indeed a new and very beautiful design idea," a reader commented.
Kim Ma 4.0 horse is the most beautiful, true to the message of the digital age, looking both modern and powerful," one opinion expressed.
Da Nang horse 4.0 strong, luxurious. 10 points", a tourist commented.
Two horses in Da Nang are both excellently beautiful, each horse has its own unique beauty," one person left an opinion.
Both horse mascots in Da Nang above were created and implemented by artisan Dinh Van Tam (Quang Tri). Artisan Dinh Van Tam is famous for his Tet mascots that have caused a social media storm for many years.
The meticulousness in each carving of the artisan, combined with modern creative ideas, has turned inanimate material blocks into vivid symbols. These two mascots symbolize the journey from a solid present, converging into a dynamic and innovative future.
Visitors can start their journey from Bach Dang street to admire Kim Ma Hop Nhat, then walk along the Han River bank to reach Kim Ma 4.0 at the end of the Dragon Bridge.
