City to host int’l fireworks competition
The third Da Nang International
fireworks competition would take place by the bank of the Han River in
central Da Nang city on March 27 and 28, municipal People’s Committee
announced on Jan.26.
The third Da Nang International
fireworks competition would take place by the bank of the Han River in
central Da Nang city on March 27 and 28, municipal People’s Committee
announced on Jan.26.
The city would host competitors from the US , Portugal , Japan and France .
The festival, named The Legend of Han River, was selected by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to be one of seven major events nationwide this year, which would be held to prepare for the 1000 th anniversary of the Thang Long-Hanoi capital. It would also celebrate Da Nang’s 35 th year of its liberation day.
The occasion would also see flower garland and coloured lantern performances, Vietnamese trade village and drawing exhibitions, and kite flying and marine sport contests.
“The festival will be an important highlight for the city’s tourism,” said People’s Committee vice chairman Vo Duy Khuong.
Organisers revealed at a press conference introducing the event on Jan.26 that the festival had attracted more than 11 billion VND (595,000 USD) from sponsors./.
The city would host competitors from the US , Portugal , Japan and France .
The festival, named The Legend of Han River, was selected by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to be one of seven major events nationwide this year, which would be held to prepare for the 1000 th anniversary of the Thang Long-Hanoi capital. It would also celebrate Da Nang’s 35 th year of its liberation day.
The occasion would also see flower garland and coloured lantern performances, Vietnamese trade village and drawing exhibitions, and kite flying and marine sport contests.
“The festival will be an important highlight for the city’s tourism,” said People’s Committee vice chairman Vo Duy Khuong.
Organisers revealed at a press conference introducing the event on Jan.26 that the festival had attracted more than 11 billion VND (595,000 USD) from sponsors./.
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