Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2023 kicks off

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 officially kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on June 2 evening with performances by the Vietnamese and Finnish teams.
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2023 kicks off ảnh 1The performance of the Vietnamese team (Photo: VNA) 
Da Nang (VNA) - The Da Nang International FireworksFestival (DIFF) 2023 officially kicked off in the central city of Da Nang onJune 2 evening with performances by the Vietnamese and Finnish teams.

After three years of hiatus, over 5,000 fireworksenthusiasts were once again able to witness the magnificent displays of lightand sound along the Han River, creating a familiar and dazzling"feast" for the eyes.

This year's festival features teams from the UK,Poland, Canada, France, Finland, Australia, Italy, and Vietnam, all of whichhave a long-standing tradition in the art of firework displays. These teamswill come together to tell stories through light, music, and the soaringheights of artistic expression and emotions, promising to deliver unforgettablesurprises and impressions.

The host Vietnam took the stage with theirpresentation showcasing a story of peace and friendship under the theme"Da Nang – The Sound of Peace." The Finnish team, on the other hand,expressed intense emotions and deep love for life in their performance centredaround the theme "Igniting the Heart."
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2023 kicks off ảnh 2The performance of the Finnish team. (Photo: VNA) 
Themed “The World Without Distance", thefestival is scheduled to take place from June 2 to July 8.

Da Nang is the only locality in Vietnam to havehosted a fireworks festival, making it a magnet for the best fireworksproducers from around the world each year since 2008. It has been building a"Fireworks Festival City" reputation to promote it as a topdestination in central Vietnam and Asia.

The DIFF has helped the city win recognition asAsia’s Leading Festival & Event Destination in 2016 and 2022 by the WorldTravel Awards./.

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