Viet Nam - South Korea Cultural Exchange Festival 2022

Time: September 1 - 4

Venue: Public park at the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge and Trung Vuong Theatre

Ticket: Free admission

The festival aims to mark the 30^th anniversary of the Viet Nam - South Korea diplomatic ties, as well as enhance mutual understandings and deepen the fellowship between Da Nang and South Korean localities through.

The 4-day event will feature a wide array of exciting activities. In detail:

September 1

- More than 50 booths of culture - information, cuisine, Vietnamese - Korean goods

- A business connection programme between Korean and Da Nang businesses

- Opening Ceremony of the Festival with a highlight of a special Viet Nam - Korea Art Exchange Programme at 7:00pm which will see the participation of 50 Korean artists from the Korea Cultural Exchange Association (KCEA).

September 2

- South Korean and Vietnamese traditional culture and folk games from 4:00pm

- Taekwondo martial arts performed by SEUNG RI Taekwondo Club along with exchanging activities and experiencing martial arts classes for children at 5:00pm

- The ‘Viet Nam - South Korea Talent’ contest with very exciting performances from dance clubs, art groups of the city at 7:00pm

September 3

- Experience activity: Wearing Hanbok and check-in from 4:00pm

- The ‘Vietnamese - Korean Cuisine Contest’ at 4:30pm

- Introducing famous tourist destinations and outstanding events in South Korea at 6:30pm

- The Viet Nam-Korea Music Festival with the participation of the B Boys troupe at 7:00pm

September 4

The South Korean music night at the Trung Vuong Theater at 7:00 with traditional and contemporary art performances by Queens and B Boys

27^th edition of the Fine Arts Exhibition in the South Central and Central Highlands regions

Co-organised by the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association and the municipal People’s Committee, the ongoing event aims to celebrate the 77^th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2).

On display at the event are 167 works of fine arts created by 156 artists from August 2021 until now. Eighty-one of them are made by members of the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association, and 86 by members and collaborators from the Fine Arts Associations of Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, Gia Lai and Dak Lak.

Time: Until September 5

Venue: The APEC Sculpture Park, Hai Chau District, Da Nang

Ticket: Free admission

Virtual exhibition featuring Da Nang's victory during the August Revolution in 1945

Time: until September 2

At website http://baotangdanang.vn/

It has 3 main themes, namely revolutionary movements and preparatory works for power seizing, general uprising to seize power in the city, results and significance of the August Revolution.

On display at the virtual exhibition are hundreds of photos featuring an overview of the formation and development of the revolutionary movement in Da Nang before 1945, especially the climax of the uprising to seize the revolutionary power in the historic days in August in Da Nang.

Artistic and news photo exhibition entitled ‘The homeland of people in the Central Coast - Central Highlands regions’

Time: August 31 and September 6

Venue: a public park south of the west bank of the Dragon Bridge

Ticket: Free admission

Study Promotion Book Fair themed ‘Knowledge Baggage-Creating the future’

Time: September 1 to 7

Venue: a public park south of the west bank of the Dragon Bridge

Ticket: Free admission

Arts programme in celebration of National Day

Time: at 7:00pm on September 2

Venue: APEC Statue Sculpture

Ticket: Free admission

Photo exhibition reflecting the traditional friendship and special solidarity between Viet Nam and Laos

Time: until September 30

Venue: headquarters of the Da Nang branch of the National Political Publishing House of Truth

Ticket: Free admission

Street music performance

There will be a variety of musical styles, including lively flamenco, fantastic Vietnamese traditional instruments, and interesting contemporary music, along with street arts performances.

Time: Saturday and Sunday 8:00pm - 9:00pm

At the western end of Da Nang's Rong (Dragon) Bridge, opposite the Museum of Cham Sculpture.

‘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

Carnival Show

Time: Open until August 30, with one show per day from 1:15pm - 1:30pm

Venue: Sun World Ba Na Hills

Ticket: Admission fee is VND850,000 per person, including 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fees.

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: 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 VND850,000 per person, including 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fees.

By M.DUNG