14 - 20 August
Da Nang Chamber Music 2017
Co-organised by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports and the local Events and Festival Organising Centre, the concert will feature the Berlin-based quartet. The quartet consists of violinist Sindri Lederer from Germany, viola player Andrea Burger from Switzerland, pianist Antonio Koster from Germany, and cellist Philip Graham also from Germany.
Tuesday 15 August 8.00pm
Nguyen Hien Dinh Tuong Theatre, 155 Phan Chau Trinh
Tickets are available at the Da Nang International Airport’s visitors centre, the city’s Tourism Portal, and expat associations in Da Nang and Hoi An. They are also available at the Event and Festival Organising Centre at 23 Tran Phu.
DJ performance
The event will feature DJ Verseatile and local bands with the lighting and sound performances designed by American experts.
Friday 18 August 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Main stage at East Sea Park in Son Tra District
Free to watch
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.
Open until 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 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 18 to Sunday 20 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 19 August from 7.30pm
Bach Dang riverside pavement
Free to watch
Trumpet performance
Sunday 20 August 7.30pm
At the western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, opposite the Museum of Cham Sculpture
Free admission
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 20 August
Eastern end of the Han River Bridge
Free to watch
‘Bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performance
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 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 19 and Sunday 20 August 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings open
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August 11.00pm
The Han River Bridge
Free to watch
Movies:
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (No age restriction)
The world’s top protection agent Ryan Reynolds is called upon to guarding the life of his mortal enemy who is one of the world’s most notorious hitmen. The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years. They are together thrown for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their raucous and hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator who is out for blood. Salma Hayek joins the mayhem as Jackson’s equally notorious wife.
From Friday 18 August
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Battleship Island (C18)
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 South Korean people who were forced onto Battleship Island to mine for coal, attempted to escape.
From Friday 18 August
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Son of Bigfoot (P)
A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot.
From Friday 18 August
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket