24 - 30 July
Photo exhibition
The exhibition features 60 photos and documents about those who made great contributions to the nation’s revolutionary cause.
Open until Monday 31 July
Museum of Da Nang, 24 Tran Phu
Entrance fee is 20,000 VND per person.
1st Da Nang Open Cycling Race for Asanzo Cup
The race is expected to attract around 220 domestic and foreign cyclists. The contestants will compete in 40km-individual and 30km-group categories in 2 age groups - 18-44 and the over 40s.
The race circuit will be from the East Sea Park along Vo Nguyen Giap and Hoang Sa streets, and then returning to the start point.
The race will officially begin with a 50m-wheelchair race entitled ‘Overcoming by Themselves’ for 10 local AO-affected children.
Sunday 30 July 7.00am - 10.00am
East Sea Park, Son Tra District
Free to watch
Street parade of live music and dancing
Street artists in eye-catching costumes will parade along the street. Many different genres of music will be covered, including paso doble, rumba, tango, cha-cha and disco. There will also be a trumpet band performance.
Sunday 30 July 8.00pm - 9.30pm
Along a section of Tran Hung Dao between the Rong (Dragon) Bridge and the intersection with Ly Nam De
Free to watch
Viet Nam - Japan cultural exchange festival 2017
Friday 28 to Sunday 30 July 8.00am to 10.00pm daily
All at the former Han River Port unless otherwise stated
Free admission
Details:
Friday 28 July
10.30am - 11.30am: Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies
(Grandvrio City Danang Hotel, 1 Dong Da, Thuan Phuoc Ward)
4.00pm: Opening ceremony of Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine stands
5.00pm - 7.00pm: Viet Nam-Japan arts exchange programme
7.00pm - 7.40pm: Opening ceremony of the festival
7.40pm - 10.00pm: Viet Nam-Japan musical exchange performance entitled ‘Hon Thieng’
Saturday 29 July
8.00am - 10.00am: Viet Nam-Japan football friendship match
(Chi Lang Stadium, 38 Ngo Gia Tu, Hai Chau District. Free admission)
10.30am - 11.30am: Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies
(Grandvrio City Danang Hotel, 1 Dong Da, Thuan Phuoc Ward)
5.00pm - 7.40pm: Viet Nam-Japan arts exchange programme
7.00pm: Screening of the film ‘Giu Loi Ca Tren Moi’ (Kuchibiru ni uta wo)
(Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu. Free tickets are now available at the cinema)
7.40pm - 10.00pm: Viet Nam-Japan musical exchange performance entitled ‘Hanh Trinh Ba Mien’ and the finals of the cosplay costume-wearing contest
Sunday 30 July
8.00am - 10.00am: Viet Nam-Japan football friendship match
(Chi Lang Stadium, 38 Ngo Gia Tu, Hai Chau District. Free admission)
5.00pm - 7.40pm: Viet Nam-Japan arts exchange programme
7.40pm - 10.00pm: Viet Nam-Japan musical exchange performance entitled ‘Vu Dieu Sac Mau’ and the final of the ‘Beauty Contest’ competition.
Evergreen Farmers’ Market Fair
Organised by the company Evergreen Labs, the fair will introduce local customers to high-quality organic agricultural products. Included will be forest honey, melaleuca oil, natural cosmetics, food, recycled bags, and handmade items.
The fair will provide a chance for sellers and buyers to exchange experiences and gain useful information about organic and safe food processing and production.
For more information, please visit the Farmers’ Market Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1290188894389423/ or its website: www.healthyfarm.org.
Sunday 30 July from 8.00am - 3.00pm and 4.00pm - 9.00pm
On Tran Hung Dao, near the Da Nang Food Centre
Free admission
Street arts programme
Local residents and visitors can enjoy various exciting street arts performances such as beatbox, yoyo and magic.
Saturday 29 July 7.30pm to 9.00pm
The western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, near the Cham Museum
Free to watch
Tuong street performance
Apart from enjoying impressive Tuong performances, visitors will be introduced to the art of Tuong mask drawing and its dress codes. In addition, they will have the opportunity to have their photos taken in Tuong costumes which will be available for hire at the event.
At 7.00pm on Sunday 30 July
Eastern end of the Han River Bridge
Free to watch
‘Bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performance
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July 7.00pm - 9.30pm
On the pavement of Tran Hung Dao at the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge in Son Tra District.
Participation fee is 20,000 VND per person
‘Five Elements Food Space’ programme
This magnificent culinary space, with 5 open kitchens representing the 5 elements of ancient oriental philosophy, will offer up to 500 national and international dishes in total. Throughout the programme, there will be arts performances, cooking classes, and exciting eating minigames. The show will be hosted by Pham Tuan Hai who is a culinary expert, a passionate chef, and a Masterchef Viet Nam judge. Also, visitors will get the opportunity to meet with international chefs to gain an insight into delicious dishes from their countries, and to join in cooking contests.
Open until Saturday 30 September
1 Phan Dang Luu, opposite the Tien Son Sports Arena in Hai Chau District
Admission is free for visitors all day long
‘Charming Da Nang’ musical programme
This 60-minute programme opens with a stage presentation highlighting the city’s most impressive sites such as the Da Nang International Airport, the Han River and the tall buildings. It is followed by delightful performances of singing, dancing and traditional Vietnamese musical instruments, each of them showcasing the culture and beauty of Da Nang, and Viet Nam as a whole. Interestingly, there is a song named ‘Charming Da Nang’ which was written specifically for this programme.
Open daily at 8.00pm
The Labour Culture House, 2 Cach Mang Thang Tam
Tickets, priced at 800,000 VND, can be bought at the Culture House.
Musical performance
A nightly musical performance featuring famous local, national, and overseas Vietnamese singers.
Every evening from 8.30pm
Memory Lounge, 7 Bach Dang
Tickets can be booked on 0511 3575898 or 0905881360
Dragon’s head breathes fire and squirts water
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings open
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July 11.00pm
The Han River Bridge
Free to watch
Cruise ship in port
Tuesday 25 July
7.00am - 6.00pm Dream Cruises’ Genting Dream (3,500 passengers from Asian and European countries)
Movies:
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (C13)
This movie is the visually spectacular new adventure film based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defence, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha - an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
From Friday 28 July
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Atomic Blonde (C18)
Oscar winner Charlize Theron explodes into summer in a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6's most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution an e-crossing hives of traitors. The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton is equal parts - spycraft, sensuality - and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilised city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.
From Friday 28 July
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Villainess (No age restriction)
Sook-hee is a trained assassin who was born to kill. She was just a little girl when the training started in Yanbian, China. After the death of her mentor, when the chance of starting a new life was given to her, she came to South Korea as a government agent. They promised her that she will be free after ten years of service. So she begins her new life as a theatre actress. However, soon two men Joong-sang and Hyun-soo appear in her new life, and she starts to find deep dark secrets about her past. Eventually she takes matters into her own hands.
From Friday 28 July
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket