(Most of this week’s events link with the Clipper Race visit)

Clipper Race - photo contest

The competition is open to any amateur or professional photographers.  Entries must reflect the exciting support activities, and the beauty of the landscape and people of Da Nang, during the Clipper Race fleet’s stay in the city.  Contestants are encouraged to send fresh, creative and inspiring photographs.

Please visit the website http://thianhduathuyenbuomquocteclipper.com for further information.

Open until Saturday 5 March

Cau Ngu (fish worshipping) Festival

This traditional annual event shows the local fishermen’s strong desire for peaceful offshore fishing trips, with bumper catches.  Apart from solemn rituals, the festival also features numerous exciting cultural and sporting activities.

Today and tomorrow (22 – 23 February)  8.00am to 9.00pm

Nguyen Tat Thanh Beach, Thanh Khe Tay Ward, Thanh Khe District

Free admission

Clipper Race - Cultural Exchange Festival, photo exhibition and memories book

Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 February  8.00am to 9.00am

Han River Port

Free admission

Free yacht tours

Visitors will be available to get on board at the Han River Port with crew members taking part in the race acting as yacht tour guides.

Tuesday 23 to Wednesday 24 February  9.00am - noon and 3.00pm - 7.00pm

Han River Port

Free admission

Photo ID must be shown for entry onto the yachts.

Tran Restaurant - Da Nang Special Food Day

The Tran Restaurant is offering a free set Vietnamese meal to the Clipper Race crews and supporters wearing wristbands.  There will also be cookery demonstrations.

Tuesday 23 February  from 1.00pm to 7.00pm

Tran Restaurant at 4 Le Duan

Invited guests only

Musical performance

An impressive concert featuring flamenco and guitar items for visitors and crew members from the Clipper Race fleet.

Tuesday 23 February  8.00pm

Han River Port

Free admission

Culture and arts exchange between Clipper Race teams and local school pupils and students

Wednesday 24 February  from 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Han River Port

Free admission

Kayak race

Thursday 25 February  from 7.30am

On the Han River along the section between the Tran Thi Ly and Han River bridges

Free to watch

Clipper Race yacht parade

Thursday 25 February  from 7.30pm to 9.00pm

On the Han River

Free admission

Details:

6.45pm - The Han River Bridge swings open

7.30pm - Traffic banned from using the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

7.35pm - Start of parade of the Clipper Race yachts at the Thuan Phuoc Bridge

7.45pm - Clipper Race boats pass through the Han River Bridge

7.50pm - Rong (Dragon) Bridge breathes fire and squirts water

7.53pm - Clipper Race boats arrive at the Dragon Bridge and then turn for their return journey

8.03pm - Clipper Race boats pass back through the Han River Bridge and return to their moorings

8.05pm - Rong (Dragon) Bridge reopens to traffic

8.45pm - Han River Bridge swings close

Rong (Dragon) Bridge breathes fire and squirts water to music

Saturday 27 February  9.00pm

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free admission

Musical performance entitled ‘De Nho Mot Thoi Ta Da Yeu’ (Remembering the Time When We Fell in Love)

The event features well-known domestic and overseas singers Le Quyen and Bang Kieu.

Friday 26 February  8pm

Trung Vuong Theatre, 86 Hung Vuong

Tickets priced from 200,000 VND are now available at the theatre

Farewell ceremony for Clipper Race boats

Saturday 27 February  from 10.00am

Han River Port

Free admission

Cruise ships in port

Monday 22 February  1.00pm for overnight stay - SuperStar Libra (800 passengers)

Wednesday 24 February  10am - 4.30pm - SuperStar Virgo (800 passengers)

Football

SHB DN away to Hoang Anh Gia Lai in their second match of the V League season

Sunday 28 February  5pm

Pleiku

Movies:

Gods of Egypt

In this spectacular action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero, Bek, undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love.  In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus in an unlikely alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict.  As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortals must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation.

From Friday 26 February

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong                                     

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

90,000 VND per ticket

The Himalayas

In the Himalayas, at 8760m above sea level, is the Death Zone.  In this realm of the gods to which humans are denied access, our comrade is buried.  In order to find his body, the people who had been a second family to him set off on a heartbreaking journey which involves no record books, no glory, and no payment.

From Friday 26 February

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong                                     

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

90,000 VND per ticket