[In Pictures] Hanoians overwhelmed by light show using 2,024 drones

A rehearsal of a light show using 2,024 drones was held at the Van Cao T-junction by West Lake in Hanoi on the evening of February 9.
At exactly 9:30 p.m., 2024 drones begin to take off.
At exactly 9:30 p.m., 2024 drones begin to take off.
Two-thousand and twenty-four drones symbolise the Year of the Dragon, brightening the entire sky of West Lake.

Two-thousand and twenty-four drones symbolise the Year of the Dragon, brightening the entire sky of West Lake.

The drone performance is among the largest in Southeast Asia and is anticipated to provide the public with a never-before-seen dazzling display during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The drone performance is among the largest in Southeast Asia and is anticipated to provide the public with a never-before-seen dazzling display during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The show will officially take place on the evening of February 9 (Lunar New Year’s Eve).

The show will officially take place on the evening of February 9 (Lunar New Year’s Eve).

The public can enjoy the show from 11:30 pm along Nguyen Dinh Thi and Trich Sai Streets.

The public can enjoy the show from 11:30 pm along Nguyen Dinh Thi and Trich Sai Streets.

People admire every moment of this impressive light art performance.

People admire every moment of this impressive light art performance.

The Lunar New Year’s Eve drone light show is followed by a firework display expected to last 15 minutes just after midnight.

The Lunar New Year’s Eve drone light show is followed by a firework display expected to last 15 minutes just after midnight.