Da Nang 2018 fireworks festival opens

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), themed “The Legend of Bridges”, officially opened in the central city on April 30.

Fireworks performance of Vietnam’s Da Nang team
Fireworks performance of Vietnam’s Da Nang team

On April 30, the host Vietnam, along with Poland, performed in the curtain-raising night.

France and the US will be the second performers on May 26. Defending champions Italy and Hong Kong (China) will perform on June 2, while Sweden and Portugal will light up the night’s sky on June 9. The two best teams will be selected for the final on June 30, where the winner of the festival will be chosen.

The event, which was held for the first time in 2008 and was formerly known as the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition, has emerged as an important cultural and tourism event, contributing to cultural exchanges and inviting many foreign tourists to Da Nang and Vietnam. From 2017, the annual event has become a two-month festival in order to lure more visitors to the city.

Fireworks on Han River banks

A spectacular water music performance

An impressive fireworks performance by the Polish team

Tens of thousands of satisfied viewers enjoyed the impressive fireworks performances

A shot of the bridges