25 – 31 December
‘Pride in Vietnamese Goods Fair'
During the 7-day event, the participating businesses are showcasing numerous Vietnamese products, including food, drinks, fashionable clothes, textiles and garments, handicrafts, footwear, electronic items, and household appliances.
The visitors to the event are being treated to nightly fascinating musical performances.
Open until Thursday, 28 December
29 March Park on Dien Bien Phu, Thac Gian Ward, Thanh Khe Ditsrict
Free admission
The New Year Midnight Kiss Countdown Party
Da Nang Cocobay Entertainment and Tourism Complex
From 9.00pm on 31 December until the first minutes of the New Year
Tickets range between 300,000 VND and 1,000,000 VND per person.
Further information about the tickets is available at https://ticketbox.vn/event/coco-starlight-fest-69582/44864
The event will features the fascinating performances by the K-Pop trio, namely Simon Dominic, Gray and Loco, along with such famous Vietnamese artistes as Trung Quan Idol, Phuong Ly, Angela Phuong Trinh, DJ Duy Tuan and group Monstar.
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 31 December
Eastern end of the Han River Bridge
Free to watch
‘Bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performance
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 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 30 and Sunday 31 December 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings open
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 December 11.00pm
The Han River Bridge
Free to watch
Movies:
Pitch Perfect 3 (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one last singing competition at an overseas USO tour, but face a group who uses both instruments and voices.
From Friday 29 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Wonder (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
From Friday 29 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Day Of The Dead: Bloodline (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
A reimagining of George A. Romero’s cult classic, DAY OF THE DEAD: BLOODLINE is set in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-filled world where a former med school student is tormented by a dark figure from her past. The only thing is, he’s a half-human, half-zombie hell-bent on destroying her world.
From Friday 29 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Greatest Showman (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
From Friday 29 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (Korean with English and Vietnamese subtitles)
Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he's able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.
Keep Watching (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
A family become imprisoned in their home by intruders, who force them to play a life-and-death game, where the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds.
From Friday 29 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket