The Finnish team's fireworks performance at the opening ceremony of the Danang International Fireworks Festival. - Photo courtesy of DIFF
DANANG, (Vietnam): The Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025, themed ‘Legacy of Culture’, started with performances from reigning champion Finland and the host team Danang on Saturday (May 31).
The hosts started a 20-minute performance of 5,000 fireworks set to rock and pop music, including songs Bonjour Vietnam, Titanium and Top of the Rock, with a theme introducing Vietnam on the threshold of a 'New Era on the Rise'.
The Danang team's performance at the opening ceremony of the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025. - Photo courtesy of DIFF
Meanwhile, defending champions JoHo Pyro Professional Fireworks AB of Finland marked their return to Danang with high-altitude fireworks set to rock performances of Diamond Eyes, Liar and Heroes Are Calling, lighting up the sky over the Hàn 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 Danang in an expansive AR environment.
Fireworks over the Han River during the Danang team's performance. The host and the defending champion JoHo Pyro Professional Fireworks AB of Finland kicked off the festival with performances on May 31, 2025. - Photo courtesy of DIFF
Danang City Mayor Le Trung Chinh said the successful festival will help reach the ambitious target of building the city as Asia's leading destination for events and festivals.
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 Vietnam 2 will meet Poland for the second night of the festival on June 7. - Vietnam News/ANN
Dancers and other artists perform at the opening of the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025. The event will take place from May 31 to July 12. - Photo courtesy of DIFF
