9 - 15 December
Exhibition entitled 'Da Nang Fine Arts 2019'
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Co-organised by the Da Nang Fine Arts Association and the city-based Fine Arts Museum, the event aims to celebrate the 68th Traditional Fine Arts Day in Viet Nam (10 December 1951 - 10 December 2019), and 62nd birthday of the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association (1957 - 2019).
Also, it is also an opportunity for the municipal Fine Arts Association to honour painters and sculptors for their outstanding works.
On display at the exhibition will be 50 arts works made from various materials by 36 painters and sculptors citywide.
Tuesday 10 December 2019 to Saturday 4 January 2020
Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, 78 Le Duan Street
Free admission
Da Nang Guitar Concert 2019
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Organised by the Da Nang Culture and Movie Centre, this year’s event will have ‘Three Centuries of Guitar Masterpieces’ as its theme.
Some famous musical works of well-known composers will be performed by Japanese famous guitarist Kozo Tate, and domestic famous guitarist Phan Xuan Tri, especially Vietnamese Australian guitarist Le Hoang Minh.
Friday 13 December from 8.00 pm
Nguyen Hien Dinh Tuong Theatre, 155 Phan Chau Trinh Street
Free tickets are now available at the city’s Culture and Movie Centre, 23 Tran Phu (Phone: 0236 3888229).
Winter Festival 2019
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On a journey to ‘The Land of Ice’ this winter, visitors will be greeted by funny reindeer flocks, witty snowmen and white snowflakes along the paths to open up your adventure with all the amazing things right from the gate.
At Du Dôme square, they will get surprised with the highest Christmas tree with the most glorious decorations. Take your selfies under the lovely poinsettias and ornaments.
Not only for its Christmas theme, Winter Festival 2019 will also attract visitors with 3 exciting art shows namely ‘Land in Mirror’, ‘Happy Land’, and ‘Snow Queen’ with the participation of many European artists. The three art shows will be performed at different time frames and locations from 10.00am - 2.30pm daily.
Open daily until Monday 31 December
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
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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
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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
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Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings open
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December 11.00pm
The Han River Bridge
Free to watch
Movies:
Black Christmas
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A group of students are stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. A remake of the 1974 horror film 'Black Christmas'.
From Friday 13 November
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
My Tyrano: Together Forever
The strongest dinosaur who strangely doesn’t eat meat, Tyrano and Punon – a flying dinosaur who is not able to fly, join a journey together looking for a place call “the Heaven”. Would it be ever possible for them to safely arrive at “the Heaven” believed to be full of peace and affluence after avoiding the group of Gorgosaurus who stubbornly keep chasing them.
From Friday 13 November
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
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100,000 VND per ticket
Jumanji: The Next Level
A team of friends return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own but discover that nothing is as they expect. The players need to brave parts unknown, from arid deserts to snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game.
From Friday 13 November
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
By MAI DUNG