To serve the people on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has organized 2 high-altitude fireworks display points and 13 low-altitude fireworks display points, including 3 points from barges on the river. This is the first year the city has set a record with a total of 15 fireworks display points.
According to Dan Tri reporters on the morning of the 29th of Tet, at the firing point in the Saigon River Tunnel Park, about 1,500 high-altitude fireworks and 30 low-altitude fireworks were arranged to set up a fireworks "battlefield". This is the area with the most fireworks displays among the 15 firing points in the city.
Soldiers from the Ho Chi Minh City Command and the Militia and Self-Defense Force supported the assembly of fireworks for the 2025 Lunar New Year.
The high-altitude fireworks come in many different types and sizes, and after being connected to an electric ignition wire, they are put into the fireworks tube. Previously, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee announced a detailed plan on the location, time and number of fireworks that will be launched to celebrate the New Year.
The low-altitude artillery pieces are also being wired. Each piece has a different shape to create color and range effects. A high-altitude piece can fire over 200m.
During the fireworks installation process, soldiers strictly follow safety rules such as not smoking, using mobile phones or lighters and objects that create sparks or electricity.
After the high-altitude fireworks are loaded into the tube, the electric ignition wires are connected to the control rod. This is one of the final steps in assembling the fireworks.
High-altitude fireworks are fireworks that are fired from a shell with a diameter of over 9cm or fired from a height of 120m. High-altitude fireworks are usually large, beautiful and can be seen from a greater distance than low-altitude fireworks.
Two high-altitude fireworks display locations include the Saigon River Tunnel (Thu Duc City) and the Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Area (Cu Chi District). These are locations with spacious spaces and open skies.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Nhiem, Head of the Military Armaments Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Command, said that this year, officers and soldiers have a new task: connecting the power source to artillery shells.
"Previously, the task of connecting the power source was assigned to the factory, but this year due to the larger workload, this task has been assigned to officers and soldiers. For low-altitude fireworks display sites, about 100 security and technical personnel will be assigned, and for high-altitude locations, 150 personnel will be assigned," said the Lieutenant Colonel.
Fireworks displays are often designed with many different colors and shapes, showing the creativity and artistry of the designers. This is not only an entertainment event, but also an opportunity for people to enjoy happy and bonding moments together.
The fireworks display is expected to last 15 minutes, from 0:00 to 0:15 on January 29.
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