21 - 27 March
Photo exhibition entitled ‘Country in Spring’
The exhibition features 130 photos, taken by photographers from across the city, which reflect the special characteristics of the land and people of Viet Nam, and especially the beautiful and peaceful images of Da Nang.
The event aims to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Viet Nam Photography Day (15 March) and the 41st anniversary of the Liberation Day of Da Nang (29 March). It has been co-organised by the city’s branch of the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists, the Da Nang Artistic Photography Association, the Da Nang Photography Club, and the Hai Chau District Business Association.
Until Friday 25 March
General Science Library, 36 Bach Dang
Free admission
Tho Quang Ward ‘Cau Ngu’ Festival
The event will feature numerous solemn rituals, along with various exciting cultural and sporting activities, including ‘bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards), Tuong performance, and a coracle race.
Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 March
Tho Quang Beach, Son Tra District
Free admission
Quan The Am Festival
This year’s festival will feature a number of solemn Buddhist rituals. Included are the traditional offerings and preaching sessions, a solemn ritual to pray for peace and safety throughout the year, and the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Statue procession. Most notably, there will also be various exciting cultural and sporting activities such as a poetry and music exchange, the floating of flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river, a traditional boat race, ‘bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards), a Chinese chess competition, fascinating arts performances, and a running race.
Friday 25 to Sunday 27 March
Quan The Am (Avalokitecvara) Pagoda in the Marble Mountains Tourist Area, Ngu Hanh Son District
Free admission
Thanh Nien Newspaper Tennis Tournament 2016
Co-organised by the Thanh Nien (Youth) Newspaper and the Da Nang Tennis Federation, the event has 9 players participating. The first prize winner will receive 40 million VND, whilst 20 million VND and 10 million VND will respectively go to the second and third prize winners.
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March
The tennis courts on Bach Dang Street
Free admission
Street music performance
Featuring a variety of musical styles, including lively flamenco, fantastic Vietnamese traditional instrumental music, and interesting contemporary music, along with street arts performances.
Saturday 26 March 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Bach Dang Street riverside pavement to the south of the Han Market
Free admission
Musical performance to commemorate the late musician Trinh Cong Son
Organised by the Canh Cung Media Company, the event marks the 15th anniversary of the death of musician Trinh Cong Son. It will feature many popular singers, including Hong Nhung, Quang Dung and Duc Tuan.
Sunday 27 March 8pm
Trung Vuong Theatre, 86 Hung Vuong
Tickets are now available at the theatre and the Boom Café at 43 Pasteur Street. They can also be booked by ringing 0917 402482 or 0941 672222.
Trumpet performance
Sunday 27 March 7.30pm
At the western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, opposite the Museum of Cham Sculpture
Free admission
Cruise ships in port
Monday 21 March
1pm for overnight stay to 3pm on Tuesday - Star Cruises’ SuperStar Libra (800 Chinese passengers)
Wednesday 23 March
8.30am - 6.00pm - Star Cruises' SuperStar Virgo (1,200 Chinese passengers)
Sunday 27 March
8.30am - 6.00pm - Holland America Line's MS Volendam cruise ship (1,200 passengers from the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and other countries)
Musical performance
A nightly musical performance featuring famous local, national and overseas Vietnamese singers.
Every evening from 8.30pm
Memory Lounge, 7 Bach Dang Street
Tickets can be booked on 0511 3575898 or 0905 881360
Dragon's head breathes fire and squirts water
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March 9:00pm
Movie:
Superman vs Batman: Dawn of Justice (This movie is restricted to 16 and over)
Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day saviour, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. Then, with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it has ever known before.
From Friday 25 March
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
90,000 VND per ticket