The theme of this year’s competition is “The Sparkling Han River.”
At 8:35 pm on April 29, thousands of people flocked to the banks of the Han River to enjoy the 22 minutes display by English Jubilee Fireworks team, which has 25 years experience in firework displays.
At 9:25pm, the South Korean Hanwha held a 24-minute display followed by the Da Nang Fireworks team.
The two other teams Parente Fireworks A&C SNC from Italy and Panda Fireworks from China will hold their displays tonight.
In addition to the firework displays, a series of art performances, fireworks photo exhibitions and water sports are being held during the two days of the competition.
The Italian Parente Fireworks Company has more than 100 years experience in the fireworks sector. Korea’s Hanwha, which has held impressive performances in FIFA World Cup 2002 and APEC Summit 2005, won the second prize while England’s Julibee and host Da Nang shared the third prize.
On the first night, host Vietnam displayed “Sparkling Han River” to the background music by Ai Nghia Tran. The theme related closely to nature, landscape and the people of Da Nang city.
England’s Jubilee Fireworks took viewers along the historical course of the Han River and the many milestones of development, from upstream in Quang Nam Province to its estuary in the East Sea in Danang. The South Korean team Hanwha presented “The Han River and its challenges,” combining both sound and light.
For the closing ceremony, the Italian team Parente Fireworks displayed “The Vitality of the River”, describing different aspects and features of the Han River through a combination of music and fireworks.
The Chinese team ‘Panda Fireworks’ performed “Along the Han River” with special effects of waves and boats moving along the river and displaying a sunrise.
During the competition, viewers had a chance to enjoy the show to the accompaniment of traditional and modern music. Colors and visual effects of the supreme artistry of the fireworks took spectators back into the history of the Han River.
