Spectacular fireworks rehearsal marks 14th National Party Congress

The official fireworks display is scheduled to last around 30 minutes from 8:10 p.m. on January 23, as part of a special programme marking the success of the 14th National Party Congress.

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As part of the rehearsal, organisers tested 300 high-altitude fireworks along with the full pyrotechnic system, lasting about five minutes.

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Organisers said the artistic fireworks display differs markedly from conventional shows, with a tightly scripted design by pyrotechnic experts to synchronise light, colour and sound.

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The official display on January 23 will feature 4,600 high-altitude fireworks, 950 fountain fireworks launchers, and 4,400 pyrotechnic effect tubes.

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Fireworks are launched from Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium, with pyrotechnic effects mounted on Stand B and high-altitude fireworks positioned along Le Duc Tho Street near the Aquatics Palace in Tu Liem ward.

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Thousands of residents gather outside My Dinh National Stadium to watch the rehearsal fireworks illuminate Hanoi’s night sky.

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Nearly 10,000 fireworks units have been prepared for the event, with the artistic script advised by Malaysia-based Global2000 International, a leading fireworks consultancy and long-time partner of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival.