Sun Fest Street Carnival ‘Take Me to the Sun’

Within the framework of the ongoing ‘Enjoy Danang Summer’ Festival 2022, the Sun Fest Street Carnival themed ‘Take Me to the Sun’ takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30pm to 9:00pm daily.

The parade of 10 vehicles decorated with replicas of Da Nang’s famous tourist attractions, along with nearly 160 dancers in eye-catching and colourful costumes, departs from the Tran Thi Ly Bridge to a park on the west end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, and arrives at the main stage on the extended Bach Dang Street.

At each stop, festival-goers will be treated to interesting dances and exciting flash mob performances in magic lighting effects.

Time: from 7:30pm to 9:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays between June 25 and July 24, except for July 9

Venue: Extended Bach Dang Street

Ticket: Free admission

‘Enjoying Da Nang Cuisine and Beers’ Festival

Visitors to the festival will have a chance to participate in a culinary exchange of ‘My Quang’ (Quang Noodles) with the runner-up of the Masterchef Viet Nam 2015. Besides, they can try their hand at preparing Da Nang’s tradditional dishes and participate in the contest themed ‘Enjoy Banh Xeo Da Nang (Da Nang’s sizzling crepe)’.

Time: from June 30 to July 3 between 4:00pm and 10:00 pm daily

Venue: the East Sea Park

Ticket: Free admission

‘Dances of Birds of Paradise’ show

The show features spectacular performances from rare birds such as Harris's hawks, eagles, fire eagles, colourful parrots and more. Additionally, visitors will have a chance to watch dances of precious birds and take pictures with the ‘winged dancers’ at the end of the show.

Time: from June 25 between 3:45pm and 5:15pm daily

Venue: Asia Park, 01 Phan Dang Luu Street

Ticket: Free admission

Craft Beer Festival 2022

The festival will bring together dozens of types of locally-brewed and imported beer, including leading craft beer brands.

In addition to enjoying beer, visitors to the event will have the opportunity to take part in exciting gameshows, and watch bartender skills displays and cooking shows, and a whole lot more.

Time: from June 17 to July 17 between 5:30pm and 10:30pm daily

Venue: Helio Centre entertainment complex, 01 September Street,

Ticket: Free admission

Danish Film Week 2022

The six movies to be screened during the festival are ‘The Good Traitor’, ‘The Purity of Vengeance', ‘That Time of Year’, ‘A Perfectly Normal Family’, ‘Daniel’, and ‘Land of Mine’.

These films have received a number of nominations and awards at renowned Danish and international film festivals, some of which have age restrictions.

They promise to give Vietnamese audiences a unique perspective on Danish society and life, with engaging and diverse stories.

Time: July 1-14

Venue: Galaxy Da Nang Cinema on the third floor of the CoopMart at 478 Dien Bien Phu Street

Ticket: Invited tickets are now available at the cinema

Arts show entitled ‘The Battle of the Moon Kingdom’

The audience will be surprised and then burst into emotions when admiring the vibrant dances combined with impressive martial arts performances by professional cascadeurs and parkours getting dressed in beautiful and mysterious costumes. The show has the participation of 160 artists, including 90 international artists from such countries as Russia, Brazil and Ukraine.

Time: Open until August 30, with 2 shows per day at 10:15am and 11:15am (except for Tuesdays)

Venue: Sun World Ba Na Hills

Ticket: Admission fee is VND750,000 per person, including 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fees.

By MAI DUNG