Fine arts exhibition entitled ‘Meeting in the Central Highlands’

Co-organised by the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum and the Dak Lak Provincial Culture Centre, the exhibition features 60 works of fine art by 30 painters from Da Nang, Dak Lak, and other localities nationwide.  The works showcase the beauty of the land, people and lifestyle of ethnic groups living in the Central Highlands.

Open until Monday 5 June

Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, 78 Le Duan

Free admission

DIFF 2017 entitled ‘Water’

Australia and Italy will produce their spectacular fireworks displays.

Saturday 3 June starting at 8.10pm

Fireworks - Han River Port.  Viewing areas – east bank of the Han River

Tickets are required.

More information about DIFF tickets can be found at http://baodanang.vn/english/society/201704/how-much-do-diff-tickets-cost-and-where-can-you-buy-them-2549192/

Street arts programme

Local residents and visitors can enjoy various exciting street arts performances such as beatbox, yoyo and magic.

Sunday 4 June 7.30pm to 9.00pm

The western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, near the Cham Museum

Free to watch

Danish Film Week 2017

This film week will introduce films of various genres such as ‘A Royal Affair’, ‘The Hunt’, ‘A Hijacking’, ‘Silent Heart’, ‘Mini and the Mozzies’, and ‘Freddy Frogface’.

All the films were made in recent years and they have won numerous international awards and important nominations.

Open until Sunday 4 June

Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu

Free tickets are now available at the cinema

Community Cultural Space programme

Open until Wednesday 31 May

East Sea Park, Son Tra District

Free to watch

‘Five Elements Food Space’ programme

This magnificent culinary space, with 5 open kitchens representing the 5 elements of ancient oriental philosophy, will offer up to 500 national and international dishes in total.  Throughout the programme, there will be arts performances, cooking classes, and exciting eating minigames.  The show will be hosted by Pham Tuan Hai who is a culinary expert, a passionate chef, and a Masterchef Viet Nam judge.  Also, visitors will get the opportunity to meet with international chefs to gain an insight into delicious dishes from their countries, and to join in cooking contests.

Open until Saturday 30 September

1 Phan Dang Luu, opposite the Tien Son Sports Arena in Hai Chau District

Admission is free for visitors all day long

‘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.

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

Sunday 4 June 9.00pm

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free to watch

Han River Bridge swings open

Sunday 4 June 11.00pm

The Han River Bridge

Free to watch

Cruise ship in port

Tuesday 30 May

7.00am - 6.00pm  Dream Cruises’ Genting Dream (3,500 passengers from Asian and European countries)

Movie:

Wonder Woman (C13)

Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana - Princess of the Amazons.  When an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat.  Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny.

From Friday 2 June

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

100,000 VND per ticket