The hosts started a 20-minute performance of 5,000 fireworks set to rock and pop music, including songs Bonjour Viet Nam, Titanium and Top of the Rock, with a theme introducing Viet Nam 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.

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.

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 Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam 2 will meet Poland for the second night of the festival on June 7.

What's new at the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025?

Taking place from May 31 to July 12, this will be the longest and largest fireworks festival season in DIFF's history, with 6 exciting nights of fireworks displays.

 

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