The Da Nang government is inviting businesses and organisations with sufficient capacity and experience based on their capabilities to participate in the organisation of  the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023, which is slated to take place from June 3 to August 7, 2023.

A fireworks performance at the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2019. Photo: X.D

Applications should be submited to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports before November 12, 2022. The participating units should propose new, unique and large-scale ideas and develop a detailed plan for organsing this event; at the same time commit to organise the implementation according to the required content and schedule.

The municipal administration gives priority to units that commit to organise DIFF for 3 consecutive years. The cost of performing the tasks of the DIFF 2023 event, paid by the selected organisation, is expected to be about VND150 billion.

The location of the fireworks display is the Han River Port area with viewers’ stands accommodating a total of 17,000 people.

DIFF 2023 is expected to have 8 participating teams, namely the Da Nang team and 7 international ones. There will be 5 performance nights, comprising 4 qualifying and 1 finale night. Each team's performance time is not less than 20 minutes and not more than 22 minutes, according to the theme of DIFF 2023.

As for the prize structure the champion will receive USD 10,000 in cash, trophy and certificate whilst $5,000 and similar items will go to the first runner-up.

Along with the unique fireworks performances, DIFF 2023 is slated to treat viewers with arts performances imbued with the cultural identity of Viet Nam and other competing countries with the participation of A-list artistes from renowned art troupes at home and abroad.

In addition, there will be auxiliary activities spreading across the city, including space on both banks of the Han River, along Bach Dang Street, My Khe Beach, Tien Son Sports Arena.

DIFF is a large-scale event to have been held 10 times in Da Nang, becoming a unique international festival in Viet Nam. This is also one of the distinct cultural events, contributing to Da Nang's title of "Asia's leading destination of festivals and events.

Reporting by THIEN DUYEN – Translating by A.THU