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HCM City lights up with fireworks to celebrate reunification anniversary

On the evening of 30 April, Ho Chi Minh City hosted artistic fireworks displays at 30 locations to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

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At 9pm, a combination of high-altitude and low-altitude fireworks illuminated the sky at the Saigon River Park in Thu Duc City, alongside dozens of other launch sites across Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Manh Quan).

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This marked the fourth fireworks display in a series of activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of National Reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, following previous shows on April 19, 26, and 27. (Photo: Phuong Quyen).

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Brilliant high-altitude fireworks lit up the night sky over the city centre, framed against the Tran Hung Dao monument in District 1 (Photo: Phuong Quyen).

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The colourful and shimmering fireworks over the Saigon River lasted for 15 minutes, offering a dazzling view from District 4.

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Reflections of the radiant fireworks on the Saigon River created a dreamy, ethereal effect, with glimpses of boats flickering across the water’s surface (Photo: Do Minh Quan).

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Following the morning’s military parade and mass procession, Ho Chi Minh City continued its celebrations with a variety of cultural and artistic events, culminating in simultaneous fireworks displays at 30 locations in the evening (Photo: Thanh Dong).

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Crowds thronged to Saigon River Park and Bach Dang Wharf, cheering and capturing the spectacular fireworks lighting up the sky (Photo: Phuong Quyen).

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From higher vantage points in Binh Thanh District, spectators could observe multiple fireworks displays simultaneously on both sides of the Saigon River near the city centre.

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The high-altitude fireworks on the night of April 30 were launched at key locations, including the entrance to the Saigon River Tunnel in Thu Duc City and the Ben Duoc Memorial Temple in Cu Chi District (Photo: Phuong Quyen).

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A stunning view of the fireworks was also captured from the riverside at Vinhomes Central Park (Photo: Manh Quan).

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