The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) in 2025 shines as one of the prominent and much-anticipated events in the summer in the central coastal city. This year’s festival gathers 10 excellent teams from Asia, Europe and America in 6 nights of performances, along with a wide range of captivating sideline activities. All promise to bring a more brilliant summer than ever to the city.
A fireworks performance at DIFF 2024
What is the theme of the festival?
The DIFF 2025 has “Da Nang – The New Rising Era” as its theme. The theme is not only symbolic but also reflects the spirit of innovation and strong development of Da Nang in the current period. With creative fireworks performances, this year’s festival will combine traditional cultural elements with modern trends, opening a new era for the city.
When is the festival?
Fireworks nights will be held every Saturday evening from May 31 – July 12, (except July 5). The opening night will take place on the evening of May 31 and the grand finale will be on the evening of July 12. Each competition night will have its own theme, creating diversity and freshness throughout the festival.
Where is it held?
The Han River port site will be the main location of the fireworks displays with a main stage and viewers’ stands along sidewalk of Tran Hung Dao Street opposite the port.
What teams will compete in festival?
This year’s fireworks festival will see the participation of 10 teams from 9 countries, namely Viet Nam, Finland, England, Portugal, Poland, South Korea, Italy, Canada and China. Notably, this is the first year that two teams from the host Viet Nam have competed at DIFF. In addition to the familiar name of the Da Nang Fireworks team, there will be an additional fireworks team called Z121 Vina Pyrotech – Viet Nam Ministry of Defence.
Competition schedule and themes of nights
Fireworks nights will be held every Saturday evening in the following weeks (with a one-week break before the final night), featuring themes and participating teams as follows:
Night 1 (May 31): Cultural quintessence – Viet Nam 1 (Da Nang) vs. Finland
Night 2 (June 7): Creative Arts – Viet Nam 2 vs. Poland
Night 3 (June 14): Connecting Journeys – Canada vs. China
Night 4 (June 21): Sustainable Development – Portugal vs. the UK
Night 5 (June 28): Leading Technology – South Korea vs. Italy
Night 6 (July 12): Embracing the New Era – Grand Final.
Each night is not only a competition between two talented fireworks teams, but also features a creative artistic performances showcasing the combination of culture and modern technology.
Highlights of DIFF2025
* DIFF 2025 promises to be the longest and largest fireworks season in the history of DIFF with the most performance nights and participating teams ever.
* Each night will be considered to be a lively live concert with popular domestic and international artists, combined with fireworks, music, and state-of-the-art technology, offering guests an experience that exceeds expectations.
* Augmented reality (AR) will be integrated into the app, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in a world of endless imagination and creativity alongside the Da Nang fireworks sky, creating a powerful ripple effect. Through these unique technological effects, this year’s fireworks experience promises to be elevated to a whole new level.
* Aside from fireworks performances, DIFF 2025 will feature a wide range of cultural events, and exciting music and entertainment activities, all aiming to create a vibrant festival atmosphere, and attracting a large number of visitors to the city.
Source: Da Nang Today – baodanang.vn – May 12, 2025
