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Fireworks to glitter in HCMC on Reunification Day

VGP - Ho Chi Minh City is poised to hold two firework displays for celebrate 43 years of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1875) and the 132nd May Day (May 1, 1886).

April 19, 2018 10:06 AM GMT+7

Accordingly, fireworks will be set off from 9:00 to 9:15 pm on April 30 from the roofos Thu ThiemTunnel, which crosses the Saigon River, district 2 and Dam Sen Park, district 11. 

The performances will start at midnight and last for 15 minutes.

The fireworks display, to be funded by social sources, will also be broadcast live by the Ho Chi Minh City, Television Station.

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee also decided to adorn Le Duan street, Nguyen Hue street and the roundabout of Le Duan and Pham Ngoc Thachstreets with decorative lights from April 23 to June 17 to mark the upcoming events.

Many cultural and sports activities have also been planned to celebrate the National Reunification Day and the May Day. 

Local office workers will have a four-day public holiday lasting from April 28 to May 1.

                                                                                                                    By Vien Nhu