Hanoi to set off fireworks from one single location on Lunar New Year's Eve
Hanoi will set off fireworks at both high-altitude and low-altitude from only one location - the Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung district - on the upcoming Lunar New Year’s Eve, according to a plan recently issued by the municipal People’s Committee.
This will be the second year in a row that Hanoi will set off fireworks at just one location due to COVID-19 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi will set off fireworks at both high-altitude and low-altitude from only one location - the Thong Nhat Park ✤in Hai Ba Trung distr𝓀ict - on the upcoming Lunar New Year’s Eve, according to a plan recently issued by the municipal People’s Committee.
Cost for the 15-minute firework display will be contributed by businesses.
The city has assigned relevant departments and agencies to make preparations for the fireworks to ensure utmost safety and security.
This will be the second year in a row that the capital city will set off fireworks at just one location due to the complicated development of COVID-19 pandemic.
On previous Lunar New Year’s Eves, fireworks shows were organised in all 30 districts and towns of the city.
Earlier, the capital city canceled all outdoor activities for Solar New Year’s eve, including countdown events and firework displays amid a spike in COVID-19 cases./.
Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh has signed a decision giving the greenlight to the organisation of fireworks display at three local venues on the upcoming 2021 Lunar New Year Eve.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on April 26 cancelled the fireworks display celebrating the April 30 - May 1 holiday, to prevent any spread of COVID-19 given the complex of the pandemic in neighbouring countries and the world.
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, Hanoi will not hold any outdoor activities for New Year’s eve, including countdown events and firework displays, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.
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This will be the second year in a row that Hanoi will set off fireworks at just one location due to COVID-19 (Photo: VNA)
