Ho Chi Minh City residents enjoy fireworks in celebration of National Day

A large number of people in Ho Chi Minh City flocked to Nguyen Hue walking street near Bach Dang Park in District 1, to admire the fireworks performance on the evening of September 2.
Fireworks light up the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: MANH LINH)
Fireworks light up the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: MANH LINH)

Crowds of people moved to the downtown city to watch the art show “Vietnam-Shining Faith” and secure a convenient location to watch high-range firework performances beside the Saigon River in Thu Duc City.

People gather in the Nguyen Hue walking street from early.

People gather in the Nguyen Hue walking street from early.

Nguyen Minh Tuan, a resident from District 3, said his family traveled to Nguyen Hue walking street around 7pm. After watching the art show, his family went to Bach Dang Wharf to find a good location to observe the fireworks.

Young people eagerly await the fireworks display to celebrate the National Day

Young people eagerly await the fireworks display to celebrate the National Day

The high-range fireworks were set off at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel, in Thu Duc City, for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, the low-range fireworks performance took place at Dam Sen Park, District 11.

A large number of people watch fireworks performance in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: MANH LINH)

A large number of people watch fireworks performance in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: MANH LINH)

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