Hanoi would set off fireworks on 2021 New Year, the first time it has done so since 2016 when the city decided to celebrate new year thriftily.
Vietnam’s Capital city of Hanoi has issued Official Letter on organizing fireworks display in three districts to welcome the New Year of 2021.
Accordingly, the high-altitude fireworks will last for 15 minutes (from 12am to 12.15am on January 1, 2021) in three areas of Hoan Kiem Lake (Hoan Kiem district), Thong Nhat Park (Hai Ba Trung district), My Dinh Stadium (Nam Tu Liem district).
Hoan Kiem Lake
Thong Nhat Park
My Dinh Stadium
The document stated that in order to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere among people and foreigners in Hanoi on the occasion of New Year’s Eve 2021, celebrate the achievement of the 13th National Congress of the Party as well as welcoming major local and national holidays in 2021, Hanoi will organize pyrotechnic shows to celebrate the 2021 New Year in the city, the Hanoi Times reported.
To ensure the safety of fireworks display, the City People’s Committee assigned the High Command of Hanoi to take responsibility and urgently coordinate with the Department of Culture and Sports, the people’s committees of Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, Nam Tu Liem districts and related units on a firework display plan at the three mentioned locations.
The fireworks funding are sourced from private sector, including donations from the city organization and individuals, according to the Hanoi Times.
Vietnam has a long standing tradition of setting off fireworks during major national celebrations, including Reunification Day on April 30 and Independence Day on Sept. 2.
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Source: Vietnam Insider