Fireworks Display Locations on National Day September 2, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City: Where are They and What Time do They Begin?
Where Will the Firework Show on National Day September 2 in Ho Chi Minh City Be Held?
The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has recently issued a directive on organizing fireworks displays to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2023) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2023).
In the evening of September 2, Ho Chi Minh City will organize firework displays at two locations:
- High-altitude fireworks at the area near the entrance of the Saigon River Tunnel (Thu Thiem ward, Thu Duc City) with a total of 1,500 high-altitude fireworks, 30 low-altitude firework sets, and 10 firework sets that create light effects without explosions and are safe.
- Low-altitude fireworks will be set up at Dam Sen Cultural Park (Ward 3, District 11) with 90 low-altitude firework sets, 30 effect firework sets, 1,000 low-altitude and effect firework tubes.
Simultaneously, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City assigns the Ho Chi Minh City Command to closely coordinate with relevant departments, agencies, and organizations to prepare thoroughly and organize the firework displays at the aforementioned locations and times.
Ho Chi Minh City Police will collaborate with the Ho Chi Minh City Command to ensure security and safety during the transportation of fireworks, at the firework locations, and in the areas where people gather to watch the fireworks...
In addition, they will cooperate with the Department of Transport to organize traffic routing in the areas where people gather to watch the fireworks; remove and temporarily halt all activities of waterway vehicles around the area near the entrance of the Saigon River Tunnel (Thu Thiem ward, Thu Duc City) from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM on September 2.
What Time Will the Fireworks Display on National Day September 2, 2023, Start?
As per the directive of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the city will organize firework displays at two locations from 9:00 PM to 9:15 PM on September 2.
Where Will the Firework Show on National Day September 2, 2023, Be Held in Ho Chi Minh City? What Time Will It Start? (Image from the Internet)
At What Altitude Will the Fireworks Be Displayed on National Day 2023?
Based on the provisions of Article 11 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP:
Cases for Organizing Firework Displays
- Lunar New Year
a) Centrally governed cities and Thua Thien Hue province are allowed to organize high and low altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes; other provinces are allowed to organize low-altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes;
b) The time for the display is at Lunar New Year's Eve.
- Hung Kings' Festival
a) Phu Tho Province is allowed to organize low-altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes, at the Hung Temple area;
b) The display time is at 9:00 PM on March 9 of the lunar calendar.
3. National Day
a) Centrally governed cities and Thua Thien Hue province are allowed to organize high and low altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes; other provinces are allowed to organize low-altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes;
b) The display time is at 9:00 PM on September 2.
- Dien Bien Phu Victory Day
a) Dien Bien Province is allowed to organize low-altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes, at Dien Bien Phu City;
b) The display time is at 9:00 PM on May 7.
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Based on Clause 3, Article 3 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP:
3. Low-altitude firework display means using specialized equipment to launch fireworks up to an altitude not exceeding 120 meters. High-altitude firework display means using specialized launch tubes and equipment to launch fireworks to an altitude above 120 meters.
According to these regulations, on National Day, low-altitude fireworks will not exceed 120 meters, and high-altitude fireworks will exceed 120 meters.
Which Cities Apart from Ho Chi Minh City Are Allowed to Organize Firework Displays on National Day September 2, 2023?
Based on Clause 3, Article 11 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP:
Cases for Organizing Firework Displays
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- National Day
a) Centrally governed cities and Thua Thien Hue province are allowed to organize high and low altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes; other provinces are allowed to organize low-altitude firework displays, with a duration not exceeding 15 minutes;
b) The display time is at 9:00 PM on September 2.
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Based on the above regulations, the locations allowed to organize high and low altitude firework displays on National Day September 2, 2023, include:
- Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Hai Phong
- Da Nang
- Can Tho
- Thua Thien Hue Province.
Other provinces are allowed to organize low-altitude firework displays.
The duration for firework displays shall not exceed 15 minutes.
Firework display time: At 9:00 PM on September 2, 2023.
However, the People's Committee of each province, based on the actual situation of the locality, will decide and cooperate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to organize firework displays on National Day September 2.
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