[In Pictures] 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, Bach Dang Wharf area, to enjoy the fireworks performance on the evening of September 2.
On September 2, Ho Chi Minh City organises many meaningful and exciting cultural activities to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 9, 2024) and the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2024).
On September 2, Ho Chi Minh City organises many meaningful and exciting cultural activities to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 9, 2024) and the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2024).
Many people went to the city centre to enjoy the art programme "Thieng Lieng To Quoc" (Sacred Fatherland), and found a convenient location to admire the fireworks performance at the beginning of the Saigon River Tunnel, in Thu Duc City.

Many people went to the city centre to enjoy the art programme "Thieng Lieng To Quoc" (Sacred Fatherland), and found a convenient location to admire the fireworks performance at the beginning of the Saigon River Tunnel, in Thu Duc City.

Art programme celebrates the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2024), the 79th anniversary of the Saigon Uprising to seize power (August 25, 1945 - 2024) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2024).

Art programme celebrates the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2024), the 79th anniversary of the Saigon Uprising to seize power (August 25, 1945 - 2024) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2024).

At exactly 9:00 p.m., fireworks light up the sky of Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

At exactly 9:00 p.m., fireworks light up the sky of Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

Fireworks flying in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City as seen from Thu Duc City.

Fireworks flying in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City as seen from Thu Duc City.

Sparkling fireworks displays delight audiences in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sparkling fireworks displays delight audiences in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sparkling fireworks displays delight audiences in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sparkling fireworks displays delight audiences in Ho Chi Minh City.

Many people excitedly use their phones to record the fireworks shining brightly in the city sky.

Many people excitedly use their phones to record the fireworks shining brightly in the city sky.

People flock to the Bach Dang Wharf area to admire the brilliant fireworks performance that lasted 15 minutes.

People flock to the Bach Dang Wharf area to admire the brilliant fireworks performance that lasted 15 minutes.