At 9 pm, fireworks lit up the skies over Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and many other provinces and cities nationwide to mark the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-September 2, 2026).
The Me Linh Square area drew large crowds, particularly young people, as it offered views of fireworks from both the Saigon Marina IFC tower and the entrance to the Saigon River Tunnel (Photo: Bao Quyen).
Hanoi staged high-altitude fireworks displays at five locations for 15 minutes: Hoan Kiem Lake area with two launch sites, My Dinh Stadium area, inside Thong Nhat Park, and Lac Long Quan flower garden by the West Lake (Photo: Manh Quan).
High-altitude fireworks illuminated the waters of West Lake (Photo: Quan Tran).
Large numbers of residents gathered at Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung Ward to watch the high-altitude fireworks (Photo: Do Ngoc Luu).
Many people used smartphones to capture the dazzling National Day display (Photo: Do Ngoc Luu).
Ho Chi Minh City held fireworks displays at seven locations for 15 minutes, from 9 pm to 9.15 pm. Three sites featured both high- and low-altitude fireworks: the entrance to the Saigon River Tunnel in An Khanh Ward, the New City Centre in Binh Duong Ward, and Tam Thang Tower Square in Vung Tau Ward (Photo: Phuong Quyen).
Four low-altitude fireworks sites were set up at Ba Ria Square Park in Ba Ria Ward, Dam Sen Cultural Park in Binh Thoi Ward, the Saigon Marina IFC tower in Sai Gon Ward, and the Kim Long villa area near Rach Dia Bridge in Nha Be Commune (Photo: Nam Anh).
Many foreign tourists also joined the crowds watching the fireworks in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Long Pham).
Ton Duc Thang Street was packed with spectators watching the high-altitude fireworks display (Photo: Long Pham).