B’estival 2017 beer festival

Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy craft beers from 2 brand names, Redrock and Gauden, which are produced in Viet Nam using German technology.  To enrich the flavours of the beers, various food dishes can be purchased, such as BBQ meats, German sausages, and salted bread, which add to the experience of Western cuisine.

Tuesday 1 August to Sunday 3 September  from 10.00am to 3.00pm daily

Du Dome Square in the French Village at Ba Na Hills Resort

Admission fee is 600,000 VND per person, including 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fee

Da Nang International Marathon 2017

This year’s event will comprise 4 races: a 42km full marathon, a 21km half marathon, a 10km run, and a 5km charity run.  The full marathon will start at 4.30am on 6 August, whilst the half marathon and the 10km run will start at 4.40am and 4.50am respectively.  The 5km charity run will begin at 7.20am.

In addition to the main races, a Family Fun Day will aim to encourage parents to spend more time with their children, whilst the race-kit pick-up event for runners will be on Saturday 5 August at the East Sea Park and will include many interesting activities.  People can register for the races at http://www.rundanang.com/danang-marathon-registration.html.

Sunday 6 August

East Sea Park, Son Tra District

Free to watch

Musician Vu Thanh An’s live show

This event will feature domestic and overseas Vietnamese singers Thanh Lan, Vu Khanh, Thanh Ha, Kieu Le, Lan Nha and Le Ngoc.

Sunday 6 August  8.30pm

For You (4U) Wedding Conference Centre  on 2 September street

Tickets, priced between 500,000 VND and 1,500,000 VND, are now available at the Tran Restaurant at 4 Le Duan.  They can be booked on 0946639898.

Da Nang Bazaar

This small-scale fair features dozens of stalls from young local traders.  They offer a wide range of food, drinks, and popular fashion products such as footwear, clothes, cosmetics and bags.

Friday 4 to Sunday 6 August  5pm - 11pm daily

Helio Centre entertainment complex on 2 September 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 5 August from 7.30pm

Bach Dang riverside pavement

Free to watch

Tuong street performance

Apart from enjoying impressive Tuong performances, visitors will be introduced to the art of Tuong mask drawing and its dress codes.  In addition, they will have the opportunity to have their photos taken in Tuong costumes which will be available for hire at the event.

At 7.00pm on Sunday 6 August

Eastern end of the Han River Bridge

Free admission

‘Bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performance

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August 7.00pm - 9.30pm

On the pavement of Tran Hung Dao at the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge in Son Tra District.

Participation fee is 20,000 VND per person

‘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

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August 9.00pm

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free to watch

Han River Bridge swings open

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August 11.00pm

The Han River Bridge

Free to watch

Cruise ship in port

Tuesday 1 August

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

Movies:

Gintama (C16)

Set in a parallel universe around the Edo period, alien species Amanto attack planet Earth and the people on Earth fight back for more than 10 years.  The Shogunate sees the power of Amanto and decides to accept their conquest.  The Shogunate builds a puppet government for Amanto and carries out the Sword Abolishment Edict.  As a result, the samurai who fought against the Amanto for their country and their lord fall into decline.  Gintoki Sakata is a samurai and he happens to meet people.  He has an extraordinary experience.

From Friday 4 August

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong                          

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

100,000 VND per ticket

Security (No age restriction)

A security guard protects a woman who is being targeted by a gang because she is a witness in a trial.

From Friday 4 August

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong                           

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

100,000 VND per ticket

The Emoji Movie (No age restriction)

Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

From Friday 4 August

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong                           

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

100,000 VND per ticket

The Dark Tower (C16)

Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, the ambitious and expansive story from one of the world’s most celebrated authors, makes its debut on the big screen.  The last gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower which holds the universe together.  With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.

From Friday 4 August

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong                          

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

100,000 VND per ticket