2024 drones light up Hà Nội's night sky to ring in Year of the Dragon

February 09, 2024 - 23:55

The most prominent part of the show was the 15-minute performance featuring 2024 drones, which set a Southeast Asian record in terms of number of unmanned vehicles involved, followed by high-altitude fireworks show from 00:00am when the Year of the Dragon began.

The drone performance in Hồ Tây area. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng

HÀ NỘI — The highly awaited "Hà Nội Art Light Festival - Resplendent Thăng Long" took place in Tây Hồ District, Hà Nội, on the New Year's Eve of the lunar calendar, to the audience of thousands.

The show depicts beautiful stories and images of the Dragon symbol in Vietnamese culture and the famous scenic spots of the capital city Hà Nội. It aims to promote the image of the capital to both the local people and international tourists, and serves as a significant highlight programme to ring in the new year with vigour and joy, according to the People's Committee of Tây Hồ District. — VNS

Thousands of people gather to watch the spectacles.

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