Nearly 10,000 fireworks lit up Hanoi’s night sky as Vietnam marked the conclusion of the Communist Party’s 14th National Congress.
THE HANOI TIMES— A large-scale fireworks display illuminated the night sky over Vietnam’s capital on the evening of January 23 to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Congress.
Staged at My Dinh National Stadium, the display formed the closing highlight of a national art program attended by thousands and broadcast live nationwide.
Featuring nearly 10,000 fireworks units and a modern pyrotechnic system, the show combined high-altitude effects, synchronized lighting and symbolic imagery, turning western Hanoi into a focal point of celebration.
Fireworks are launched from My Dinh National Stadium during the national art program in the evening of January 23. Photos: Ngoc Tu/ The Hanoi Times
High-altitude fireworks illuminate Hanoi’s skyline as the celebration unfolds across the capital.
Symbolic images, including bamboo motifs, are formed through coordinated fireworks effects.
Pyrotechnic fountains and tubes are installed in an arc along the roof and flanks of Stand B at My Dinh Stadium.
High-altitude fireworks are positioned along Le Duc Tho Street, extending the display beyond the stadium grounds.
Nearly 10,000 fireworks units are launched over the course of the program using a modern pyrotechnic system.
The display creates a festive atmosphere, drawing crowds of residents and visitors to the area.
The fireworks conclude the art program marking the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The event reflects confidence in Vietnam’s development trajectory for the next five years under the Communist Party’s leadership.
The performance traces the nation’s journey from liberation and reunification under Party leadership, through innovation and development, to the vision for a new era set out by the 14th National Congress, affirming confidence in the country’s future and determination to implement its resolutions.
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