20 – 26 November
20th Viet Nam Film Festival
From Friday 24 November
Vietnamese films participating in this year’s Festival will be screened at the Le Do Cinema, CGV Vincom
Da Nang, Galaxy Da Nang Cinama on the 3rd floor of the Coop Mart, and the Trung Vuong Theatre
Free admission
Honda VISION STEPS OF GLORY 2017 – New fashion and music show in Da Nang
An outdoors fashion show and music festival will be organised by Honda Viet Nam.
The event will be greatly invested in terms of content, music, lights, and especially with a top stage with the union of best V-biz stars.
Saturday 25 November 7.00pm – 10.00pm
29 March Square, 2 September street
Free admission
A fine arts exhibition celebrating APEC summit week
An exhibition features 28 paintings by 14 artists from Central Viet Nam and Highlands
Open until 25 November
Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, 78 Le Duan
Free admission
A display of 150 original antiquities and photos of Oc Eo Culture
Oc Eo is the name of an archaeological site in Thoai Son District in An Giang Province in the Mekong River Delta. Based on the artifacts unearthed, archaeologists said that the area used to be a busy port of the kingdom of Phu Nam between the 1st and 7th centuries. They used the term ‘Oc Eo Culture’ to refer to the ancient material culture of the Mekong Delta region.
Open until 1 February 2018
Museum of Cham Sculpture, 2, 2 September Street
Admission fee is 40,000 VND per person
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 26 November
Eastern end of the Han River Bridge
Free to watch
‘Bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performance
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November 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
‘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 25 and Sunday 26 November 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings open
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November 11.00pm
The Han River Bridge
Free to watch
Movies:
Coco
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt).
Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
From Friday 24 November
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Victoria & Abdul (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
From Friday 24 November
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Promise (Thailand with Vietnamese and English subtitles)
Ib and Boum decide to commit suicide together in Bangkok in 1997. After reneging on the promise, the vengeful ghost of Ib returns 20 years later to haunt Boum and her 15 year old daughter, Bell.
From Friday 24 November
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Manhunt
Accused of heinous crimes he didn't commit, a prosecutor sets out on a mission to clear his name.
From Friday 24 November
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket