Ho Chi Minh City is planning two high-altitude firework displays on consecutive Saturday nights ahead of Vietnam's Reunification Day on April 30, aiming to create a joyful and festive atmosphere for residents and tourists.

The municipal People's Committee has submitted a request to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for permission to hold the shows as part of a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

In its proposal, the city asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense to grant a license for the firework displays, intended to boost public morale and offer cultural entertainment during the national holiday.

The proposed location for the shows is a high-altitude launch site at the riverside park in Thu Duc City. The displays are scheduled for the evenings of Saturday, April 19 and Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. Funding for the events will be sourced from private and corporate sponsors.

Each night will feature 300 high-altitude fireworks, 45 low-level firework arrays, and five artistic firework circuits comprising 35 tubes each.

Previously, as part of the city’s broader celebration plans for the 50th anniversary of reunification, Ho Chi Minh City also announced it would stage fireworks at seven locations across the city on the night of April 30.

These sites include the entrance of the Saigon River Tunnel (Thu Duc City), the Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial (Cu Chi District), the Nga Ba Giong Martyrs Memorial (Hoc Mon District), the Lang Le – Bau Co historical site (Binh Chanh District), the football field in Can Gio District, the Historical and Cultural Park, and Dam Sen Cultural Park.

In addition, the city is encouraging districts and businesses to organize additional firework displays through private sponsorship and community participation.

Tuan Kiet