12 - 18 December
20th DA NANG Newspaper Road Races
Race route: East Sea Park - Pham Van Dong - Vo Nguyen Giap - East Sea Park
7.00am on Sunday 18 December
East Sea Park in Son Tra District
Free to watch
Happy Colour Run 2016
The event is open to all, but intending participants should register in advance either via the website http://happycolourrun.com/index.php/dang-ky-tham-gia-happycolourrun or at the Lotte Cinema on the 5th floor of the Lotte Mart in Hai Chau District’s Hoa Cuong Bac Ward. The registration fee for participants is 180,000 VND and they will each receive a T-shirt and 3 packs of coloured powder.
Sunday 18 December from 3.30pm
Asia Park, 1 Phan Dang Luu
Vietnamese Goods Fair
The fair will feature over 300 stands of domestic businesses from across the country. Goods on sale will include industrial, agricultural and pharmaceutical products, handicrafts, textiles and garments, leather goods, footwear, food and drinks.
Friday 9 to Wednesday 14 December from 8.00am to 10.00pm
International Exhibition Fair Centre at 9 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street
Admission is free from 8.00am until 5.00pm, but tickets priced at 10,000 VND are required for entry after 5.00pm.
‘Charming Da Nang’ musical programme
This 60-minute programme opens with a stage presentation highlighting the city’s most impressive sites such as the Da Nang International Airport, the Han River and the tall buildings. It is followed by delightful performances of singing, dancing and traditional Vietnamese musical instruments, each of them showcasing the culture and beauty of Da Nang, and Viet Nam as a whole. Interestingly, there is a song named ‘Charming Da Nang’ which was written specifically for this programme.
Open daily at 8.00pm
The Labour Culture House, 2 Cach Mang Thang Tam
Tickets, priced at 800,000 VND, can be bought at the Culture House.
Ba Na Hills Resort - Magical Christmas 2016
Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy an early Christmas atmosphere in the location’s typical cool climate.
Both children and adults will be happily surprised by the chance to fulfil their childhood dreams, including presents from Santa Claus and Christmas carols sung at the St Denis chapel twice a day from 22 to 24 December.
Open daily until Sunday 25 December
Ba Na Hills Resort
Admission is 600,000 VND per person, including the 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fees.
Musical performance
A nightly musical performance featuring famous local, national, and overseas Vietnamese singers.
Every evening from 8.30pm
Memory Lounge, 7 Bach Dang
Tickets can be booked on 0511 3575898 or 0905881360
Dragon's head breathes fire and squirts water
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December 11.00pm
The Han River Swing Bridge
Free to watch
Cruise ship in port
Tuesday 13 December 7.00am - 11.00pm Dream Cruises’ Genting Dream
(4,000 passengers from Asian and European countries)
Movies:
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (No age restriction)
In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
From Friday 16 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
La La Land (No age restriction)
Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Damien Chazelle, this movie tells the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.
From Friday 16 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket