Fireworks sparkle above Han River on second night of int’l festival
The second night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018 took place on the banks of the Han River on May 26, featuring firework displays of the teams from France and the US.
The fireworks show of the French team on May 26 (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The second night of the Da NangInternational Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018 took place on the banks of the HanRiver on May 26, featuring firework displays of the teams from France and theUS.
Under the theme of “Time”, this second night,held after nearly one month since the opening event on April 30, began withsinging and dancing performances by Vietnamese artists and students of the PhanChau Trinh High School.
The show by team Féerie from France combinedbeautiful melodies and colourful fireworks to arouse the audience’ feelingsabout friendship and show the connectivity of the French and Vietnamese cultures.
Meanwhile, team Atlas PyroVision from the USdrew bridges of dreams and aspirations on Da Nang’s night sky with theirfireworks.
On April 30, teams Da Nang of Vietnam and SurexFirma Rodzinna of Poland were the first to show their fireworks in the DIFF2018.
The event will continue with fireworks shows ofthe teams from Italy and Hong Kong (China) on June 2, and Sweden and Portugalon June 9. The two best teams will perform in the finale on June 30.
Apart from the festival’s overall theme “TheLegend of Bridges”, each of the fireworks nights also takes its own theme,namely Love, Time, Happiness, Desire, and Friendship.
The annual event was first held in 2008 and hasbecome a special attraction of Da Nang city.-VNA
The central city of Da Nang aims to promote the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) to foreign friends and the city’s image as a leading destination of festivals and events in Asia.
Seven international teams, including three coming for the first time, and the host will compete in the 2018 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) starting at the end of this month.
The 2018 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival, themed "The Legends of Bridges", kicked off on the banks of the Han River in the evening of April 30.
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018, themed “The Legends of Bridges”, kicked off on the banks of the Han River in the evening of April 30.
The number of tourists to the central coastal city of Da Nang reached more than 355,500 on holidays between April 28 and May 1, a year-on-year surge of 14.2 percent.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The fireworks show of the French team on May 26 (Photo: VNA) 
