Vietbuild Da Nang International Exhibition 2023

The Vietbuild Da Nang International Exhibition 2023 aims to celebrate the 65^th anniversary of Viet Nam Construction Industry’s Traditional Day (1958-2023).

This year’s event will feature about 1,000 pavilions introducing and displaying new products, advanced technologies and famous brands from more than 200 businesses nationwide involved in the fields of construction, building materials, real estate, interior and exterior decoration, trade promotion, and technology transfer.

During the exhibition, there will be specialised seminars on research and production of new and high-tech products to meet the needs of the urban housing and construction market in the direction of green and sustainable development, along with forums for businesses to sign economic cooperation agreements.

Venue: Da Nang Exhibition and Convention Centre on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street

Time: May 10 - 14

Ticket: Free admission

Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2023

The 5-day event will feature many outstanding events, including the opening, and closing and awards ceremonies which will be broadcast live on VTV and DRT channels and other TV stations.

Specifically, the opening ceremony will take ‘Bringing Da Nang to Asia, and bringing Asia to Da Nang’ as its theme. All performances will focus on introducing the culture of the city, the friendliness of local people, and the special characteristics of Asian cinema.

The closing and awards ceremony will promote the spirit of ‘Viet Nam integration’ and advertise the image of a dynamic and bustling Viet Nam through the lens of cinema in a bid to introduce the development of the country with many inviting destinations to international friends.

In addition, 86 film screenings and the launch of film crews will be held at the Le Do, CGV and Galaxy cinemas. There will be outdoor film screenings at the APEC Sculpture Garden, and an exchange programme between famous artists and the audience.

Within the framework of the film festival, there will be seminars on building a favorable film-making environment in Da Nang and Japanese cinema - successful experience and direction of production cooperation with Viet Nam; ‘Talent Incubator’ workshop; two basic and advanced acting classes; and a sightseeing tour around the city.

Venue: Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu Street

Time: May 9 - 13

Ticket: Free admission

Food and Beer Festival - B'estival 2023

Inspired from Oktoberfest – the famous beer festival from Bavaria, Germany; B’estival of Sun World Ba Na Hills not only re-creates an exciting festivity scene but also enchants tourists with its own ‘concoction’.

The B’estival takes place at Du Dome Square, and Beer Plaza - a new venue designed exclusively for B’estival with capacity of over 3,000 seats.

Venue: Sun World Ba Na Hills Tourist Area

Time: Until August 31

Admission fee: VND900,000/person, including 2-way cable car ticket and entertainment activity fees.

Drum circle

Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to experience Djembe drums with musician Diep Chi Huy.

Venue: Museum of Da Nang, 24 Tran Phu Street

Time: Every Saturday between 4:00pm and 5:00pm

Ticket: Free admission

Art exhibition 'Colors of April'

The exhibition features 50 paintings and sculptures made by 48 artists from the Da Nang Fine Arts Association and the Thua Thien Hue Provincial Fine Arts Association.

With works of various materials, genres and contents, the exhibition showcases the artists’ deep feelings about the beauty of nature, culture and people of Viet Nam, as well as spreads their love for the homeland and the country to the public.

Venue: Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, 78 Le Duan Street

Time: Until May 24

Ticket: VND20,000/ person

By M.DUNG