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Danang – a renowned tourist destination dubbed the most livable city in Vietnam. Mention Danang and you speak of mesmerizing beauty, a city of greenery, of warm smiles, and incredibly unique festivals, especially the Danang International Fireworks Festival.
Danang's fireworks festival - a magnet attracting tourists from both near and far. @Shutter stock
Visiting Danang, besides indulging in beautiful sights like Marble Mountains, Son Tra Peninsula, Ba Na Hills, poetic Han River,... tourists also immerse themselves in the distinctive cultural festivals here such as the Fireworks Festival, Quan The Am Festival, Cau Ngu Festival,... Among these, Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) is considered the most unique and captivating event for a large number of domestic and international tourists.
This festival is held annually, starting from 2008 and usually takes place at the end of March in the Gregorian calendar, featuring a gathering of teams from various places around the world. Let's journey through the most beautiful and impressive images of Danang's Fireworks Festival over the years with Mytour.
1. “Dance of the Mermaids” in 2008
Date: 27-28/03/2008.
Champion Team: Canada.
Participating Teams: China, Canada, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Canada's performance during the 2008 championship. @thanhnien.vn
2008 marked the inaugural year of Danang hosting the international fireworks festival themed 'Dance of the Mermaids', featuring competing teams from China, Canada, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
The opening ceremony was impressive with the graceful performance of the Chinese team, the vibrancy and liveliness in the performance style of Malaysia,... However, it was Canada that brought a professional, modern, and very delicate performance, helping them clinch the championship title.
2. “Echoes of the Han River” in 2009
Date: 27-28/03/2009.
Champion Team: China.
Participating Teams: Australia, China, Philippines, Spain, and Vietnam.
One of the dazzling fireworks displays in 2009. @khoavietnam.vnweblogs.com
Following the success of 2008, the Danang International Fireworks Festival in 2009, themed 'Echoes of the Han River', was met with enthusiastic response from the locals. During this period, the number of tourists flocking to Danang significantly increased. In fact, Danang hostels were always fully booked.
The 2009 competition was a great success thanks to the competition among 5 countries: Australia, China, Philippines, Spain, and Vietnam. With their performance titled 'The Love Story of Mount Luong Son - Truc Anh Palace', the Chinese team secured the highest victory.
3. “Legends of the Han River” in 2010
Date: 27-28/03/2010.
Champion Team: France.
Participating Teams: Vietnam, Japan, Portugal, France, and the United States.
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Performance of the 2010 Champion - France. @Lac Long Quan and Au Co | Youtube Xi Le
With the theme 'Legends of the Han River', the Danang International Fireworks Festival in 2010 attracted a large number of tourists to Danang from the very beginning. The participating units in the 2010 performance included: Vietnam, Japan, Portugal, France, and the United States.
It can be said that the fireworks competition in 2010 truly reached its peak with extremely unique performances from various countries. France secured the top spot with a perfect and meaningful performance titled '50 to the mountain, 50 to the sea.'
4. “Sparkling Han River” in 2011
Date: 29-30/04/2011.
Champion Team: Italy.
Participating Teams: Italy, South Korea, England, China, and Vietnam.
Performance by Team Italy - the reigning champion in 2011 @tuannguyenquoc.wordpress.com.
The 2011 fireworks festival was one of the most anticipated events for tourists visiting Danang. The festival took place during the national holidays on April 30th and May 1st, so the tourism industry in Danang was fully active. Finding hotels or homestays in Danang for accommodation was particularly challenging.
The 2011 fireworks festival saw the participation of teams from Italy, China, South Korea, and Vietnam. With incredibly mesmerizing performances, the Italian team claimed the championship title.
5. “Colors of Danang” in 2012
Date: 29-30/04/2012.
Champion Team: Italy.
Participating Teams: Italy, France, Canada, China, and Vietnam.
One of the impressive performances at the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2012 @congly.vn
The 2012 fireworks festival had the theme “Colors of Danang” with the participation of teams from Italy, France, Canada, China, and Vietnam. Through outstanding performances, the Italian team successfully defended their championship title, with France and China coming in second place, and Canada and Vietnam securing the third place.
6. “Love on the Han River” in 2013
Date: 29-30/04/2013.
Champion Team: United States.
Participating Teams: Russia, Italy, Japan, United States, and Vietnam.
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Outstanding performance by the United States team @Han River Fireworks | Youtube Kien Cuong
The 2013 fireworks competition saw the participation of countries such as Russia, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the host team Vietnam.
The Danang International Fireworks Festival 2013 concluded very successfully and did not disappoint the expectations of all spectators. With a brilliant performance, the United States claimed the championship title of the competition.
7. “Danang - Symphony of Colors” in 2015
Date: 28-29/04/2015.
Champion Team: Australia.
Participating Teams: United States, Poland, Australia, South Africa, and Vietnam.
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@Danang Fireworks Festival 2015 | Youtube Nguyễn Đình Bắc
2015 marked a spectacular comeback for the Danang International Fireworks Festival after a year of absence. With the theme “Danang - Symphony of Colors,” it attracted renowned countries such as the United States, Poland, Australia, South Africa, and the host team representing Vietnam.
Closing the “Danang - Symphony of Colors,” the Australian team excellently took the lead with an extremely magnificent performance, creating an endless charm for the symphony.
8. “Shining Marble Mountains” in 2017
Date: 30/04-24/06/2017.
Participating Teams: Austria, Switzerland, Japan, China, UK, Australia, Italy, and Vietnam.
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@Trailer Lel64 Danang International Fireworks Festival | Youtube THÔNG TIN ĐÀ NẴNG
Continuing the success of 2015, the Danang International Fireworks Festival in 2017 promised to be a magnificent performance featuring renowned teams such as Japan, Australia, Switzerland, and more, for all domestic and international tourists.
With the scheduled duration of over 2 months starting from April 29 and ending on June 24, the city of Danang is busy preparing for this largest festival in Southeast Asia, from service sectors to security. During this time, tourist arrivals in Danang will be very high, so finding ideal accommodations like Danang hotels, homestays, or perfect fireworks viewing spots will not be easy. If you plan to travel here, it's advisable to research and book in advance to secure a wonderful place for your perfect experience. Wish you all a pleasant journey!
