Thousands of people packed the centers of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of September 2, gathering to celebrate and watch fireworks marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).
Crowds fill central Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as people take to the streets and wait for fireworks celebrating Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.At 9 p.m., bursts of fireworks light up the night sky over Hanoi.At the same time, the first high-altitude fireworks are launched over Ho Chi Minh City.People enthusiastically watch and capture the spectacular display. Hanoi staged fireworks at five locations, using a total of 3,700 high-altitude fireworks.Fireworks blaze above the Saigon Marina International Financial Centre building in Ho Chi Minh City.Cool, clear weather in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City provides ideal conditions for watching the fireworks, as people capture memorable moments beneath the colorful night sky.Spectators enjoy 15 minutes of brilliant, multicolored fireworks. Ho Chi Minh City staged displays at seven locations, using a total of 1,200 high-altitude fireworks.Ha Nhi and Hoang Phuc in Ho Chi Minh City capture a photo together with the fireworks glowing behind them.
Rene, a tourist from Germany, records the colorful fireworks celebrating Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.