‘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 7 and Sunday 8 March  9.00pm

The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

Free to watch

Han River Bridge swings open

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March  11.00pm

The Han River Bridge

Free to watch

Movies:

Onward

Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father.

From Friday 6 March

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

32 Malasana Street

Based on a true story about a haunted house on the Malasana Street of Madrid in the 1970s. Olmedo family left their house in the natal town for a new life in the City of Madrid, hoping to change their life. The new house received them with a mysterious force and haunted them by obsessive paranormal accidents. Does the previous owner of the house relate to this nightmare?

From Friday 6 March

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

Lake of Death

Lillian's twin brother Bjørn dies a mysterious death alone at the old family cabin. Now, one year later, Lillian and her friends arrive at the old cabin to say their goodbyes, and shortly thereafter, gruesome and mysterious events start to follow. As the lines between reality and Lillian's nightmares get blurred, and one from the group ends up dead, she has to fight both an external and internal struggle to stay alive. Is old folklore becoming reality, or is the enemy actually within themselves?

From Friday 6 March

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