A fireworks performance reflects the beauty of the Han River in Da Nang. The central city will host its International Fireworks Festival from June 1 to July 6.(Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - Teams fromRussia, Brazil, Belgium, Finland, England, China, Italy and Vietnam willperform at the 2019 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on the Han Riverfrom June 1 to July 7.
This year’s event, titled ‘Stories by the Rivers’, will see teams describingthe beauty and culture of typical rivers in their countries during themonth-long festival.
Vietnam and Russia will perform during the curtain-raiser on June 1, whileBrazil and Belgium will take the stage on June 8.
Three-time champions Italy and Finland will play the third night on June 15,while England and China will perform on June 22.
The top two teams will be selected for the final performance on July 6.
Vice chairman of the Da Nang municipal People’s Committee, Le Trung Chinh, saidDa Nang was the only place in Vietnam to have hosted a fireworks festival since2008.
He said the festival had become a magnet for the best fireworks producers fromaround the world each year.
Director of the city’s Culture and Sports Department, Huynh Van Hung, said DaNang had successful built a reputation as a ‘fireworks festival city’,promoting it as the ‘must see’ destination in central Vietnam.
Director of the festival, Do Thanh Hai, said the festival would feature fivethemes – The Root, The Buds of Life, Shades of Colours and Setting Sail – inwhich each team could show off their culture and history through fireworks.
“A series of cultural activities including a street carnival, flashmobsand arts performance will be held every Sunday throughout the month to promotethe main event,” he said.
He added tourists could also enjoy the beaches and festive summer atmosphere.
In 2018, Italy’s Martarello clinched the title for the third time after winningin 2011 and 2012.
In 2013, the US team Melrose Pyrotechnics took first spot. Canada’s DavisWhysall took the top prize in 2008, while China’s Liuyang Dancing won in 2009.France’s Jacques Couturier Organisation won in 2010.
According to the organisers, the fireworks festival drew more than 1.5 milliontourists in 2018.
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival was voted one of the 10 mostimpressive cultural events of 2018 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism.–VNS/VNA
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