The fourth Da nang International Fireworks Competition 2011 themed “ Sparkling Han River” will officially take place in the central city of Da Nang from April 29-30.

According to Nguyen Minh Sam, Director of Da Nang Foreign Affairs Department this year’s competition will see the participation of teams from the Republic of Korea (RoK), China , Italy , the UK and the host Da Nang team.

The event will be coupled with a lantern release and a boat procession on the Han River along with musical performances and fashions shows, Sam said at the international press briefing on March 24.

He added that the event aims to promote Da Nang ’s image and as well as introduce attractive destinations of the city to domestic and foreign tourists./.