Spectacular fireworks display to celebrate National Day
On the night of September 2, fireworks were simultaneously shot up in the sky of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, and Da Nang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of National Day.
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On the evening of September 2, Hanoi had rain and cool weather, people gathered around Hoan Kiem Lake to wait for the fireworks display. At exactly 9:00 p.m., fireworks were simultaneously launched at 5 locations: Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Van Quan Lake, My Dinh National Stadium and West Lake, shining brightly for 15 minutes. |
The heavy rain that lasted from evening until the fireworks display did not live up to people's expectations. |
Despite the unfavorable weather, thousands of people in the capital stood in the rain around Hoan Kiem Lake, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, and Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square to watch the fireworks. |
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Fireworks light up the night sky at My Dinh National Stadium. |
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This is a beautiful, open place for people to fully admire the 15-minute fireworks display. |
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In addition to fireworks, Hanoi also organized a grand parade on the morning of September 2 with the participation of more than 30,000 people from the armed forces, militia, and civilians... |
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This is the first time Da Nang city has set off fireworks on a barge in the middle of the Han River. Thanks to that, people can admire the fireworks from both sides of the river, on bridges or high-rise buildings. |
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Although fireworks have become a specialty of Da Nang, people always wait for them. Before the fireworks, there was scattered rain in Da Nang. |
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In addition to fireworks, Da Nang also organizes music programs, windsurfing and parasailing performances on the Han River. |
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In Hai Phong, despite the rain, people flocked to both sides of Tam Bac Lake, where a high-altitude fireworks display was taking place to celebrate National Day. People prepared their phones and tablets to record the beautiful fireworks displays. |
According to VnExpress