The Da Nang International Fireworks Competition 2015 kicked off in
the central city on April 28, drawing five teams from Australia, Poland,
the US, South Africa and Vietnam.
Themed “Da Nang – Symphony of Colours”, the latter three teams performed on the opening night.
The South African team, Fireworks for Africa, were behind the
spectacular opening display at the FIFA World Cup 2010, and they wowed
the large Da Nang crowd with a similarly impressive performance named
“Africa’s Blue Sky”; representing a journey through the country’s
history.
The American team, Pyrotechnics, performed a display
titled “Integral Love” while the host team, Da Nang- Vietnam, closed the
night with its “Symphony of Colour” performance.
Other
festival activities schedule include the release of 50,000 colourful
lanterns, a flower boat parade on the Han River and various art
performances.
The two day fireworks competition is being
broadcasted live on national and international television channels
including Star World, BBC World and National Geographic in Asia.
Launched in 2008, Da Nang is the only city in Vietnam to host the annual competition.-VNA