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12 - 18 August

By DA NANG Today / DA NANG Today
August 12, 2019, 11:09 [GMT+7]

‘The Soul of Viet Nam’ traditional arts show

The 60-minute show is deeply imbued with distinctive cultural Vietnamese traditions, especially those of the Quang Nam – Da Nang land.

During the show, the audience will be offered a chance to discover the quintessence of Tuong traditional arts via popular extracts and typical make-up methods of this stage performing arts form.

Besides, arts lovers will be treated to the festive atmosphere of the rural area in the old days and immerse themselves into the melodies of such traditional Vietnamese musical instruments as monochord and lithophone consisting of pieces of rock which are struck to produce musical notes.

Starting at 7.45pm everyday (except for Wednesdays), and at 5.30pm on Sundays

Nguyen Hien Dinh Tuong Theatre, 155 Phan Chau Trinh

Tickets, priced at 300,000 VND per person, can be bought at the theatre

Sunshine Carnival

This 4-month programme which is the largest and longest of its kind in Viet Nam will feature the participation of more than 200 international actors and artists.

Open until Monday 30 September

Sun World Ba Na Hills

Admission fee is 750,000 VND per person, including 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fees.

Helio Summer Festival 2019

The festival features a bustling seafood street and night market where visitors can try a variety of delicious seafood dishes and street food. With more than 150 food stalls in total, the night market is expected to satisfy the requirements of gourmets.

In addition, they can take part in a vibrant beer and grilled food. Visitors will really be immersed themselves in the festive atmosphere and boisterous melodies, as well as enjoy tasty grilled food whilst drinking beers to keep cool during summer days.

Notably, one of the highlights of the festival is Mediterranean Film Studio. The 200m-long and over 100,000 USD film studio is attracting a great deal of attention from young visitors who want to check in and take selfies.

Open until Wednesday 25 September from 7.30pm to 10.30pm daily

Helio Centre entertainment complex on 2 September street

Free admission

Beer Festival - B’estival 2019

Inspired from Oktoberfest – the famous beer festival from Bavaria, Germany; B’estival of Sun World Ba Na Hills not only re-creates an exciting festivity scene but also enchants tourists with its own ‘concoction’.

A total of 1 million litres of beer, fine-assorted from the most well-known German breweries is bound to satisfy any beer-fanatic visitor.

The B’estival takes place at Du Dome Square, and Beer Plaza - a new venue designed exclusively for B’estival with capacity of over 3,000 seats.

Until 5 September

Sun World Ba Na Hills

Admission fee is 750,000 VND per person, including 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fees.

‘A Story of Ao Dai’ show

‘Ao Dai’ is the embodiment of the Vietnamese female beauty and charming, and it is national apparel symbol of the Vietnamese people.

With the purpose to bring a symbol of Vietnamese culture to visitors arriving in Da Nang, the Risemount Premier Resort Danang is proud to be the first place in the city to organise ‘A story of Ao Dai’ which is the show on tradditional Vietnamese long dresses and art performances of three regions in Viet Nam.

The show will be an art performance to introduce Vietnamese culture to international friends.

Open daily from 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Risemount Convention Centre at the Risemount Premier Resort Danang, 120 Nguyen Van Thoai, My An Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District.

Tickets, priced at 500,000 VND per person, can be bought via +84 (0) 236 3 899 999.

For more information about the show, please contact the resort via +84 (0) 236 3 899 999 or visit at https://risemountresort.com.

‘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 high-rises. It is followed by delightful performances of singing, dancing, and playing traditional Vietnamese musical instruments.

Each of them showcases 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 4.30pm and 5.40pm

The Labour Culture House, 2 Cach Mang Thang Tam

Tickets, priced at 400,000 VND for per foreigner and at 200,000 VND for per Vietnamese visitor, can be bought at the Culture House.

Trumpet performance

Sunday 18 August  7.45pm - 8.45pm

At the western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, opposite the Museum of Cham Sculpture

Free to watch

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

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August 7.45pm - 8.45pm

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

Dragon’s head breathes fire and squirts water

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August 9.00pm

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free to watch

Han River Bridge swings open

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August 11.00pm

The Han River Bridge

Free to watch

Movies:

Kursk

An explosion on a nuclear-powered Russian submarine kills most of the men aboard and causes the few survivors to huddle in waterlogged and oxygen deficient rear compartments, where they anxiously await rescue. It is a race against time with oxygen levels running low as the Russian government plans the best course of action, before finally accepting help from the British and Norwegian governments

From Friday 16 August

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

Metiz Cinema, on the first floor of the Helio Centre, 2 September Street

100,000 VND per ticket          

Once upon a time in...Hollywood

Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.

From Friday 16 August

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

Metiz Cinema, on the first floor of the Helio Centre, 2 September Street

100,000 VND per ticket          

Crawl

A young woman, while attempting to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators.

From Friday 16 August

CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong

CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen

Metiz Cinema, on the first floor of the Helio Centre, 2 September Street

100,000 VND per ticket            

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