Fireworks light up a corner of the Saigon River that links District 1 with Thu Duc City.
To celebrate the 49th anniversary of the nation’s Reunification Day, city authorities set off fireworks at five locations including a high-altitude display at the Saigon River Tunnel of Thu Duc city.
The rest were at the Thao Dien villa area, Dam Sen cultural park area in District 11, Van Phuc urban area in Thu Duc, and Tay Bac industrial park in Cu Chi District.
Along with the high-altitude fireworks display, there was also a LED light show from advertising panels on the riverbank.
Strong winds cause smoke from fireworks to fly toward the city center.
From 8 p.m., Bach Dang wharf and a riverside park in Thu Duc city were crowded with revelers setting up umbrellas and tarpaulins.
A sea of people sit on the ground at Bach Dang wharf park watching the fireworks display. Many young children were excited when fireworks exploded into the sky.
Monk Nara Vanh Na (R), 18 and his fellow disciple from Xung Thum Pagoda in SocTrang Province watch the fireworks at Bach Dang wharf park.
He said that he came to the city to visit his mother and then stayed to watch the fireworks.
“I have seen fireworks before, but this is the first time I have seen them in Ho Chi Minh City. The fireworks here are more majestic and beautiful," he added.
People cheer while watching the fireworks on the Saigon River in downtown HCMC.
