Fireworks to light up Hanoi's sky on 70th anniversary of Liberation Day

Hanoi plans to illuminate the sky with firework displays at 30 locations to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital city's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - 2024).

Hanoi is scheduled to display fireworks at 30 locations to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital city's Liberation Day (October 10) (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi is scheduled to display fireworks at 30 locations to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital city's Liberation Day (October 10) (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi plans to illuminate the sky with firework displays at 30 locations to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital city's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - 2024).

There will be a high - and low-altitude firework show at the My Dinh National Stadium and F1 Racetrack next to it in Phu Do ward of Nam Tu Liem district, featuring 800 firework shells and 24 pyrotechnics with 480 tubes.

High-altitude and low-altitude displays will also take place in front of the headquarters of Ha Noi Moi newspaper and the Hanoi Post Office in Hoan Kiem district; Lac Long Quan Flower Garden in Tay Ho district; Dua island in Thong Nhat Park in Le Dai Hanh ward, Hai Ba Trung district; Van Quan Lake in Ha Dong district’s Van Quan ward; Son Tay Ancient Citadel in Son Tay township; a project land lot in Tam Hiep commune of Thanh Tri district; and Dong Anh district's Sports and Physical Training Centre.

Low-altitude firework displays will be let off in both inner and outlying districts of Hanoi.

The shows will take place from 9.30pm to 9.45pm on October 9.

The municipal People’s Committee has asked relevant agencies and local authorities to closely coordinate in implementing the firework plans, ensure security, order and traffic safety before, during and after the event./.

VNA

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