Since 2016, the ‘Weekend Playground’ event has become a popular rendezvous for young people in Da Nang.

Young people participating in the ‘Weekend Playground’ event

Jointly organised by the Youth Union Organisation and the Youth Federation in Da Nang, the fascinating event takes place at the western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, opposite the Museum of Cham Sculpture, every second and fourth Sunday each month between March and September from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.  

The event features various interesting activities, including street arts shows, interesting hip-hop dances, and exciting flash mob performances.

In addition, visitors to the event will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of funny folk games and learn street dances.

According to a spokesperson for the Youth Union Organisation, the purpose of the event is to create a useful playground for youths to show off their talents and promote cultural exchange activities amongst them.

Notably, the event helps to minimise and prevent social evils, develop a positive lifestyle amongst the young, and in the community as a whole, as well as advertise the young, dynamic and hospitable images of the city to both domestic and foreign visitors.

Mr Nguyen Dinh Tri from the Youth Federation said that an average of 100 young people participate in the cultural event. In the coming time, there will be new inviting activities such as street magic shows, arts football lifting, and patin in order to attract more visitors to the event.

“In September, flash mob and music band contests will be held at the event”, he added.

Mr Dinh Quang Truong, Secretary of the Hoa Khanh Bac Ward Youth Union organisation in Lien Chieu District, highlighted the significance of the event in opening up a chance for young people to show off their talents, and demonstrate their strengths and activeness.

He, however, noted that young people have yet to participate in the event regularly because the organising venue is far away from the ward.

Tran Xuan Sam, a member of the Hoa Khanh Bac Ward Youth Union organisation, suggested that more attractive activities should be held in a bid to avoid the boredom and make them more inviting to visitors.