Buddhist-themed exhibition

A thematic exhibition entitled “The Quintessence of Ancient Vietnamese Buddhist Artifacts” will feature around 150 ancient artifacts which include paintings, sculptures, Buddhist woodblocks, worshipping objects and musical instruments dating back to between the 7th and the 8th centuries, plus others dating from the 19th to early 20th centuries.

Co-organised by the Museum of Da Nang and the Da Nang Buddhist Sangha, the exhibition aims to introduce local residents to the specific characteristics of the Vietnamese Buddhist cultural heritage, thus contributing to preserve, honour and promote our national culture.

Friday 16 August - Monday 16 September

Museum of Da Nang, 24 Tran Phu Street

Free admission

Ladies Night party

A weekly “Ladies Night” offers female customers an attractive preferential promotion.  In particular, when they buy 1 cocktail they get another 1 free, and buy 2 glasses of wine to get 1 more free.  They can also enjoy free tasty snacks and appropriate music.

Every Tuesday evening

Waterfront Da Nang Restaurant and Bar

150 - 152 Bach Dang Street, Hai Chau District

Film festival

As part of the celebrations to mark the 68th anniversary of Viet Nam’s August Revolution (19 August) and National Day (2 September), a festival of Vietnamese films is being held in the city.
The Vietnamese films and documentaries being shown are: “Chop Mat Cung So Phan” (Fated Moment), “Hoai Vu Trang” (White Dance), “Ho Chi Minh Chan Dung Mot Con Nguoi” (Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a Man), and “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa Noi Ghi Dau Hon Thieng Dat Viet” (Hoang Sa and Truong Sa - Places Embedded within Viet Nam’s Sacred Soul).

Monday 26 August to Wednesday 4 September

Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu Street

Free Admission

News and arts photo exhibition

The exhibition, entitled “Sea and Islands of our Native Lands”, will feature about 80 photos taken by local amateur and professional photographers.  The photos on display will reflect the peaceful life of local residents, and give a glimpse of those involved in exploiting the sea’s resources and protecting the country’s sovereignty over its sea.  The event aims to raise the public’s awareness of the strategic location of Viet Nam’s sea and islands.  

Saturday 31 August to Wednesday 4 September

The city’s Cultural Centre, 1A Phan Dang Luu Street

Free admission

Traditional musical performances for domestic and foreign visitors

During the hour-long shows, domestic and foreign visitors will be treated to live Vietnamese traditional music, solo performances on traditional musical instruments, colourful-costumed dancers, humorous short sketches, and delightful folk songs.

Wednesday 4 and Saturday 7 September  7.30pm

Nguyen Hien Dinh Tuong Theatre, 155 Phan Chau Trinh Street

50,000 VND per person

Groups of visitors and students will respectively receive 30% and 50% discount.

Dragon's head breathes fire and squirts water

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Saturday 7 August and Sunday 8 September  9:00pm

Movies: 

Paranoia

An entry-level employee at a powerful corporation finds himself occupying a corner office, but at a dangerous price.  He must spy on his boss's old mentor to secure for him a multi-billion dollar advantage.

From Friday 6 September

Megastar Cinema, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong Street, Thanh Khe District

95,000 VND per ticket

3D Make Your Move

A pair of star-crossed dancers in New York find themselves at the centre of a bitter rivalry between their brothers' underground dance clubs.

From Friday 6 September

Megastar Cinema, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong Street, Thanh Khe District

110,000 VND per ticket

The Conjuring

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorised by a dark presence in their farmhouse.

From Friday 6 September

Megastar Cinema, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong Street, Thanh Khe District

95,000 VND per ticket

Riddick

Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships - one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past.

From Friday 6 September

Megastar Cinema, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong Street, Thanh Khe District

95,000 VND per ticket