Ho Chi Minh City plans to display fireworks at 16 locations on April 30

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The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports has proposed organizing fireworks displays at 16 locations on the evening of April 30th.

A fireworks display in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: TL

During a press conference on the socio-economic situation in Ho Chi Minh City held on April 12th, a representative of the Department of Culture and Sports stated that they had proposed organizing fireworks displays to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2024), as reported by the Vietnam News Agency (TTXVN).

Accordingly, the city will have 1 high-altitude fireworks location and 15 low-altitude fireworks locations. The high-altitude fireworks location will feature 1,500 high-altitude fireworks, 30 low-altitude launchers, and 10 art-firework launchers. For the 15 low-altitude fireworks locations, each will have 90 low-altitude launchers, with some locations adding an additional 10 art-firework launchers. The fireworks display will take place from 9:00 PM to 9:15 PM on April 30th.

Regarding the organization’s budget, the low-altitude fireworks location at the Vạn Phuc urban area (Thu Duc City) will be funded by the Thu Duc City People’s Committee from socialized sources. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee is requested to fund the high-altitude fireworks location at the entrance to the Saigon River tunnel (Thu Duc City) from socialized sources. Additionally, the low-altitude fireworks location at Dam Sen Cultural Park (District 11) will be managed by Phu Tho Tourism Service Joint Stock Company, and the remaining locations will be managed by the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command from socialized sources.

Here is the list of the 16 fireworks locations:

1. Van Phuc urban area, Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward, Thu Duc City.
2. Thanh Da Park, Ward 27, Binh Thanh District.
3. Rach Chiec Bridge area, Truong Tho Ward, Thu Duc City.
4. Thao Dien villa area, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City.
5. Landmark 81 Park, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District.
6. Ba Son Shipyard Bridge, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
7. Bach Dang Wharf Bridge, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 (fireworks launched from barges).
8. Entrance to the Saigon River tunnel area, Thu Duc City.
9. Tan Thuan 1 Bridge area, Ward 18, District 4.
10. Thanh My Loi Riverside area, Thu Duc City.
11. Block N4-D6, Northwest Industrial Zone, Tan An Hoi Commune, Cu Chi District.
12. Nga Ba Giong historical site, Xuan Thoi Thuong Commune, Hoc Mon District.
13. 1968 Offensive and Uprising Revolutionary Tradition Area, Tan Nhut Commune, Binh Chanh District.
14. Dam Sen Cultural Park, Ward 3, District 11.
15. District 7 Administrative Center, Tan Phu Ward, District 7.
16. Sac Forest Square, Can Gio District.

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