26 September - 2 October
5th 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 full schedule of ABG5 competitions see elsewhere on our Home page or www.abg2016.com)
Cultural activities during ABG5 (All free admission)
Community festival 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
Body painting
Monday 26 September 7.00pm - 9.00pm
At the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
My Khe By Night
This event will feature numerous fascinating folk games such as a camp fire, sack race, balancing 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
‘Bai Choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performances
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 7.00pm - 9.30pm
At the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Street parade of live music and dancing
The parade will introduce the traditional costumes of Viet Nam, and those of the other participating countries at ABG5.
Saturday 1 October from 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Vo Nguyen Giap
Tuong (classical drama) performances
Sunday 2 October 7.30pm - 9.00pm
At the eastern end of the Han River Bridge
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 1 and Sunday 2 October 9:00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free admission
Movies:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (no age restriction)
When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers... and their powerful enemies. Ultimately, Jacob discovers that only his own special ‘peculiarity’ can save his new friends.
From Friday 30 September
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Deepwater Horizon (16+)
On 20 April 2010, the world’s largest man-made disaster occurred on the oil-drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this movie honours the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board and change everyone’s lives forever.
From Friday 30 September
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Map against the World (16+)
At a time when maps weren’t readily accessible to the public, Gosanja Kim Jeong-ho sets out to walk across the Korean peninsula to make the Daedongyeojido - the Great Map of the East Land, in the hope of providing an accurate and accessible map for the ordinary people. He has all but forgotten about his daughter Kim Sunsil, who grew to be 16 years old in his absence, as he focuses on completing his map. People say he is crazy but, driven by his goal, Kim Jeong-ho endeavours to complete the template for woodblock printing of the map. However, Daewongun, the King Father (Yu Jun-sang), seeks to take Kim Jeong-ho’s map to gain the upper hand in his power struggle with the House of Kim of Andong.
From Friday 30 September
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket