Musical performance entitled ‘Nhac Tinh Muon Thuo 2’

The concert will feature famous domestic and overseas Vietnamese singers Huong Lan, Ngoc Son, Manh Dinh, To My, To Ny, Ho Van Cuong, Pham Tuyet Nhung and Minh Luan.

Saturday 24 September  8.00pm

Trung Vuong Theatre, 86 Hung Vuong

Tickets, priced at between 300,000 VND and 1,200,000 VND, are now available at the theatre.

Master Chef Da Nang 2016

This annual event is a contest between the top chefs from Da Nang, Quang Nam, Hue and Nha Trang.  It not only honours the chefs but also helps to develop the traditional culinary tourism of the central region.

Sunday 25 September  2.00pm to 8.30pm

At the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free for spectators

5^th Asian Beach Games (ABG5)

This international sports event features 172 events in 14 different sports.  It is expected to attract around 3,100 athletes from 42 countries and territories in Asia.

Saturday 24 September to Monday 3 October

East Sea Park, My Khe and T20 beaches, and Phuong Trang Site in Ngu Hanh Son District

Free admission

For more information about the event’s competition schedule, please visit http://www.baodanang.vn/english/culture-sport/201609/competition-schedule-for-abg5-from-24-sept-to-3-oct-2511764/

Opening ceremony of ABG5

There will be arts performances namely ‘Sunrise over the Ocean’, ‘Singing for Mountains, Rivers, Fields and Sea’, ‘Tien Sa Dance’, ‘Love Song on the Waves’, ‘Bows on the Ocean’, ‘Footsteps on Sand’, ‘Asia - the Torch of Peace’, and ‘Shining Sea, Bright Future’.  In particular, these performances will feature accompanying scenes of the Cau Ngu and Muc Dong festivals, coracle racing and other local cultural events in order to advertise the city’s traditional cultural identities.

Saturday 24 September  from 5.00pm

East Sea Park

Invited guests only

Closing ceremony of ABG5

The 75-minute-long closing ceremony will include a musical performance themed ‘Khat Vong Bien Xanh’ (Blue Sea Aspirations).  The performance aims to convey the message of the deep pride which local residents have for their beloved Da Nang - a friendly, hospitable and civilised city - and their country as a whole. The ceremony will end with the official handover of the ABG flag to the 2018 host nation.

Monday 3 October  from 5.00pm

East Sea Park

Invited guests only

Cultural activities during ABG5 (All free admission)

Community festive and cultural activities   

Saturday 24 September to Monday 3 October  9.00am - 10.30pm

At the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Exhibition featuring documents and books relating to Da Nang - a liveable city

Saturday 24 September to Monday 3 October  8.00am - 5.00pm

General Science Library, 36 Bach Dang

Exhibition featuring impressive photos of Da Nang’s tourist attractions

Saturday 24 September to Monday 3 October  8.00am - 10.00pm

East Sea Park

Sales Week

Saturday 24 September to Monday 3 October  8.00am - 6.00pm

Con and Han markets

‘Bai Choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performances

24 and 25 September, and 1 and 2 October  7.00pm - 9.30pm

At the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Body painting

Sunday 25 and Monday 26 September  7.00pm - 9.00pm

At the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Street parade of live music and dancing

The parades will introduce the traditional costumes of Viet Nam, and of the other participating countries at ABG5.

Sunday 25 September and Saturday 1 October  from 8.00pm to 9.30pm

Vo Nguyen Giap

Weekend playground        

Various interesting activities, including funny games, along with hip-hop and dancing contests.

Sunday 25 September  7.00pm - 9.00pm

The park opposite the Da Nang Administrative Centre

Tuong (classical drama) performances

Sunday 25 September  7.30pm - 9.00pm

At the eastern end of the Han River Bridge

My Khe By Night

The event will feature numerous fascinating folk games such as a camp fire, sack race, balance on a bamboo bridge and water splash.

Friday 30 September  4.00pm - 11.00pm

At the Whale Temple near the intersection of Vo Nguyen Giap and Vo Van Kiet streets

Cultural exchange programme amongst participating athletes

Friday 30 September  7.00pm - 9.00pm

At the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Fishermen’s Day

There will be many exciting games, including coracle racing, fishing net knitting and fish carrying.

Saturday 1 October   3.30pm - 5.00pm

At the Whale Temple near the intersection of Vo Nguyen Giap and Vo Van Kiet streets

Trumpet performance

Sunday 2 October   7.30pm - 8.30pm

At the western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, opposite the Museum of Cham Sculpture

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

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September 9:00pm

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free admission

Movie: (no age restriction)

Storks

Storks deliver babies ... or at least they used to.  Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com.  Junior, the company's top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl.  Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop - in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks' true mission in the world.

From Friday 23 September

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong                              

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

100,000 VND per ticket