In Pictures: Fireworks dazzle Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City on National Day
Skies over Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City were illuminated with spectacular firework displays on the evening of September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (1945–2026).
A colourful firework display lit up the sky above Hoan Kiem Lake in Ha Noi.
Fireworks ignite Ha Noi skies on National DayA colourful firework display lit up the sky above Hoan Kiem Lake in Ha Noi.Fireworks ignite Ha Noi skies on National Day
Ha Noi staged 15-minute firework shows at five locations across the city to celebrate National Day.Artistic firework displays were also held from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at seven sites in Ho Chi Minh City, including three high-altitude and low-altitude launch points.A grand cultural programme was staged at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Ho Chi Minh City on September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of National Day.
The programme drew large crowds of residents and visitors.Fireworks lit up the skyline over downtown Ho Chi Minh City.Fireworks dazzle Ho Chi Minh City on National Day
The Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, organised a communications, arts, and discussion programme on drug prevention and control for workers at industrial parks, and launched the campaign “Vietnamese workers say No to drugs: Millions of hearts, one determination” at the Viet Tiep Friendship Cultural Palace in Hai Phong City on the evening of September 18.