Fantastic Da Nang Festival 2020 to host loads of exciting activities
The Fantastic Da Nang Festival 2020, an event upgraded from the annual festival themed “Da Nang – Diem Hen Mua He” (Da Nang – Summer Rendezvous), will take place from July 30 to August 5.
Da Nang (VNA) – The Fantastic Da Nang Festival 2020, an event upgraded from theannual festival themed “Da Nang – Diem Hen Mua He” (Da Nang – Summer Rendezvous), will take place from July 30 to August 5.
The event aimsto revive the local tourism industry and at the same time, bolster othersectors, such as transport, trade, construction and banking in the “new normal”after the COVID-19 is brought under control, according to Director of thecity’s Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh.
It is alsoexpected to boost investment in tourism infrastructure and entertainmentservices to meet the demand of increasingly diverse tourist markets andstrengthening cooperation in tourism development between provinces and cities.
The festivalwill deliver a wide range of vibrant and exciting activities at the beaches ofPhuoc My, My Khe, My An and Nguyen Tat Thanh, plus Bach Dang Street riversidepromenade and other tourist sites.
The openingceremony will start at 7:30pm on 31 July.
The festivalalso features a flashmob performance on July 31 afternoon and a live musicconcert “Summer Awakening” at 8:00pm on August 1.
Aninstallation arts space on the Pham Van Dong Beach and the Vietnam CuisineFestival are both scheduled between July 30 amd August 5. Additionally, a kitefestival and street music programme will take place on July 31 – August 2.
There will bealso many fascinating sport events on the sidelines of the festival, including jet-skiing,kayaking, parasailing, windsurfing, beach football and volleyball./.
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The People’s Committee of Lien Chieu district in central Da Nang city held a ceremony on July 4 to receive a certificate recognizing Nam O fish sauce making as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Over the past 25 years, the central city of Da Nang has worked hard to contribute to the Vietnam-US cooperation through various joint projects, one of which was the dioxin detoxification in Da Nang airport.
With a great new festival ‘Fantastic Da Nang 2020’ from July 30 to August 5, the coastal city of Da Nang has taken the renowned annual event ‘Da Nang – Summer destination’ into a new level.
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The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
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For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
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The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
An event at Asia Park in Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)
