Thousands of people flock to downtown Ho Chi Minh City to watch fireworks

(Dan Tri) - Many roads in the center of Ho Chi Minh City were congested for a long time because people flocked to the Saigon River bank (District 1) to watch fireworks to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

To celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2024), Ho Chi Minh City this year organized 5 fireworks display locations to serve the people. In particular, the high-altitude fireworks display on the roof of Thu Thiem tunnel (opposite Bach Dang wharf, District 1) is the location that attracts the most people to watch (Photo: Nam Anh).

At 7 p.m., many roads leading to the center of Ho Chi Minh City began to become congested and jammed. Adults and children took to the streets early to find a place to watch the fireworks (Photo: Nam Anh).

Dong Khoi Street (District 1) towards Ton Duc Thang Street is also crowded with people. A line of cars follows each other (Photo: Nam Anh).

Traffic at the intersection of Mac Thi Buoi - Hai Ba Trung (District 1) is chaotic because some roads are blocked and traffic is restricted (Photo: Hanh Le).

Many central streets in Ho Chi Minh City have been blocked, and authorities have also stepped up their efforts to regulate and direct traffic (Photo: Trinh Nguyen).

Hai Ba Trung Street was blocked towards Ton Duc Thang, forcing vehicles to turn around, causing further traffic chaos (Photo: Hanh Le).

At Nguyen Hue walking street, thousands of people gathered to watch fireworks on the evening of April 30 (Photo: Nam Anh).

Thousands of people sat along Ton Duc Thang Street, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Bach Dang Wharf... waiting until 9pm, when high-altitude fireworks were set off (Photo: Nam Anh).

At Bach Dang wharf park, many people spread out tarps and lay down to watch the fireworks (Photo: Nam Anh).

Young people also try to leave early to choose a good spot, waiting for the fireworks display on the Saigon River (Photo: Nam Anh).

Adults and children are tired of being stuck on the road due to heavy traffic and congestion (Photo: Trinh Nguyen).

On Le Duan Street (District 1), vehicles began pouring into the central area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City to watch fireworks on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of Southern Liberation Day (Photo: Trinh Nguyen).

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