Raid Amazones 2019

Organised by the France-based Ze Big Organisation (ZBO), the Raid Amazones 2019 is a triathlon competition featuring terrain bike (40km), jogging (10-20km), and kayaking (5-10km). Besides, there are some support contests, including archery, exploring local history and culture, and sustainalble tourism.

Monday 14 to Friday 18 October

Quang Nam and Da Nang

For registered athletes

Live Concert entitled ‘Unspoken Words’

The music show is a gift for all women. The liveshow reminds the old memories of Da Nang as a movie with three music chapters. It will remind the audiences the unspoken thoughts, and encourage them to value love for family today and even tomorrow.

Sunday 20 October from 8.00pm

Trung Vuong Theatre, 86 Hung Vuong

Tickets can be bought at the theatre

Halloween Festival 2019 entitled ‘The Rebel of the Pumpkins in Sunshine Kingdom’

More than 40 tonnes of pumpkins with variety of shapes and colours have reached the Sunshine Kingdom at the Sun World Ba Na Hills.

Visitors to the event will be delight at adorably decorated pumpkins, especially giant pumpkins. Also, they will have the opportunity to experience a Halloween carnival, with various fascinating and mystical games, in an enchanting festive space.

Starting at 10.30am and 1.30pm everyday (except for Tuesdays)

Open daily until Thursday 31 October

Sun World Ba Na Hills

Admission fee is 750,000 VND per person which includes a 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fee.

‘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

‘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.

Dragon’s head breathes fire and squirts water

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 9.00pm

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free to watch

Han River Bridge swings open

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 11.00pm

The Han River Bridge

Free to watch

Movies:

Maleficent Mistress of Evil

The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.

From Friday 18 October

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

A Rainy Day in New York

Two young people arrive in New York for a weekend where they are met with bad weather and a series of adventures.

From Friday 18 October

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