Portuguese, Chinese teams listed in final of Đà Nẵng Fireworks Fest

The defending champion Jiangxi Yanfeng Art Fireworks Display from China and Macedos Pirotecnia from Portugal have been selected as two finalists in the annual Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2026) by the Jury, and the two teams will be preparing for their shows on July 11

HCM City to mark 50 years of renaming with fireworks at 16 locations

HCM City will host fireworks displays at 16 locations on July 2 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of renaming the city (Sài Gòn-Gia Định) after the late President Hồ Chí Minh. The fireworks displays will begin at 9pm, lasts around 15 minutes, and be broadcast live on HTV9 channel.

Preserving a national treasure in Hải Phòng

Recognised as a National Treasure of Việt Nam, the woodblock collection at Trăm Gian Pagoda in An Phú Commune, the northern city of Hải Phòng is being preserved and promoted through heritage education and community outreach initiatives aimed at raising public awareness, particularly among younger generations.

Young generation helps Việt Nam’s xẩm singing reach the world

The active engagement of young people, combined with interactive education models in schools, is opening new pathways for hát xẩm (xẩm singing), transforming local cultural values into a “passport” that helps define and project Vietnamese identity on the global stage.

Australia and Portugal show ‘Visions’ at DIFF

Two fireworks teams – Skylighter Fireworks (Australia) and Macedos Pirotecnia (Portugal) – painted Đà Nẵng's skies with ‘Visions’ beyond the horizon in the fifth night of the Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026, showing off inspiring perspectives on aspiration, innovation, and the future through the art of light. 

Festival celebrates Hà Nội's iconic flower

The festival, jointly held by the Hà Nội Department of Tourism and the Tây Hồ Ward People's Committee, is intended to advance the city's strategy for developing its cultural industries by transforming heritage assets into practical resources for socio-economic development.

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