11 – 17 December
Vietnamese goods fair
The upcoming fair will feature a total of over 450 stands from 200 businesses and cooperatives along with independent traders nationwide. Of these, 250 stands will showcase high-quality Vietnamese consumer goods, whilst 60 with organic agricultural products meeting the Viet Nam Good Agricultural Practices (VietGap) standards, and the remainder with general daily usage products.
14 - 19 December
International Exhibition Fair Centre, 9 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street
Admission is free for visitors all day long
First-ever 'Da Nang's Expats Got Talent 2017' contest
17 – 18 December
Trung Vuong Theatre, 86 Hung Vuong
The first-ever ‘Da Nang’s Expats Got Talent 2017’, themed ‘New Year Coming’, will be open to foreigners working and living in Da Nang
Further information about the contest is available at http://www.baodanang.vn/english/culture-sport/201712/da-nangs-expats-got-talent-2017-contest-to-take-place-on-17-18-dec-2580486/
The ‘Da Nang Fine Arts 2017’ exhibition
On display are a total of 60 fine arts works, including sculptures, and lacquer, oil and canvas and water colour paintings.
Until 16 December
Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, 78 Le Duan
Free admission
First-ever Winter Festival on top of Sun World Ba Na Hills
Until 31 December
An Son Village, Hoa Ninh Commune, Hoa Vang District
Tickets for adults are priced at 650,000 VND per person, with children of between 1m and 1.3m tall at 550,000 VND per person. Children under 1m tall will be allowed on free.
At the entrance, visitors are welcomed by colorfully-decorated Christmas trees, in such a cozy atmosphere. At the Du Dôme Square, visitors get surprised with the highest Christmas tree with the most glorious decorations. It is wonderful to take selfies under the lovely poinsettias and ornaments.
Not only for its Christmas theme, the Festival is also treating visitors for the major stage with many exciting performances, for the first time on Ba Na, with the participation of many European artistes.
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 inTuong costumes which will be available for hire at the event.
At 7.00pm on Sunday 17 December
Eastern end of the Han River Bridge
Free to watch
‘Bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performance
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December 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 16 and Sunday 17 December 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings open
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December 11.00pm
The Han River Bridge
Free to watch
Movies:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
From Friday 15 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Preparation (Korean with English and Vietnamese subtitle)
Professional nagger with 30 years of experience and 30-year old professional trouble maker. A special mother-son pair make preparations for farewell. In-gyu is a 30-year old man who is much like a seven-year old. His mother, Ae-soon, has spent the last 30 years providing special care for her son around the clock, and has turned into something of a professional nagger. Ae-soon, however, finds out that her tie with In-gyu is coming to an end. The thought of leaving her son fills her with worry, and Ae-soon begins to write up a checklist to help In-gyu fend for himself. With the help of the neighbours and her elder daughter Moon-gyung, with whom she had grown apart, Ae-soon fills in the list.
From Friday 15 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Jeepers Creepers 3 (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
Sheriff Dan Tashtego and a team of creeper hunters enlist the help of officer Davis Tubbs to help stop the monster's eating spree.
From Friday 15 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Slumber (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
A sleep doctor tries to protect a family from a demon that feeds on people in their nightmares.
From Friday 15 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket