Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2025 kicks off
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025 marks the first time augmented reality (AR) technology was used, displaying iconic cultural symbols of Da Nang in an expansive AR environment.
A large number of people and tourists enjoy the fireworks displays of the host team Da Nang and reigning champion Finland on the opening night (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The Da Nang International Fireworks Festi💃val (DIFF) 2025 kicked off on May 31 wit🤪h dazzling performances by the host team Da Nang and reigning champion Finland.
The hosts started a 20-minute performance of 5,000 fireworks set to rock and pop music, including songs Bonjour Vietnam, Titanium and Top of the Rock, with a theme introducing Vietnam on the threshold of a 'New Era on the Rise'.
The performance of the Finland team at the opening ceremony of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025 (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, defending champions JoHo Pyro Professional Fireworks AB of Finland marked their return to Da Nang with high-altitude fireworks set to rock performances of Diamond Eyes, Liar and Heroes Are Calling, lighting up the sky over the Han River with the beauty of their 'Nordic Lights' theme.
This year's festival also marks the first time augmented reality (AR) technology was used, displaying iconic cultural symbols of Da Nang in an expansive AR environment.
The Da Nang team's performance at the opening ceremony of the festival (Photo: VNA)
In his opening remarks, Le Trung Chinh, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, emphasised the significance of this year’s event.
“This year’s edition not just offers a sensory experience of light, art, and music, but also serves as a symphony in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country,” he said.
He went on to say that it is an opportunity for Da Nang to reinforce its status as ‘Asia's Leading Festival and Event Destination,’ drawing international friends to a dynamic and creative city.
The festival is one of the largest and longest firework performance celebrations in the world, with six nights of spectacular displays from May 31 to July 12.
Team Vietnam 2 will meet Poland for the second night of the festival on June 7./.
The opening ceremony, scheduled for 8 pm on May 31, will feature not only fireworks displays but also a musical gala with leading Vietnamese artists including Tung Duong, Kieu Anh, Nguyen Tran Trung Quan, Thu Hang, and hosts Anh Tuan and Luong Thuy Linh.
The DIFF has become an iconic event that attracts millions of domestic and international visitors each year. However, DIFF 2025 promises to elevate the festival to new heights, not only with spectacular fireworks displays but also with a world-class, multi-arts performance stage that brings fresh experiences to visitors.
Themed “Danang – The New Rising Era,” the festival, which will take place from May 31 to July 12, is expected to be the most intense competition yet, bringing together top-tier teams from the world's leading fireworks hubs.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
