Martarello from Italy and Atlas PyroVision from the USA are now grinding away to prepare for their upcoming performances in the grand finale, themed ‘Friendship’, of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018, which is scheduled to take place this Saturday, 30 June.

Despite hot weather, the US team members trying their best efforts to ensure on-schedule installation of their fireworks at the former Han River Port in a bustling environment

Prior to the US performance, Mrs Babara Ruddel Pelkey, the US team’s leader, revealed that the performance by her team will begin with heart-warming ballad music to pay tribute to much loved marketing and events maestro Joe Ghazzal, the former Director of Global 2000 International from Malaysia, the consultants for DIFF 2018.

In the spotlight will be the pace creating layer upon layer of increasing strength leading to a triumphant climax at the end of the US show in a bid to produce a mightily impressive pyrotechnic performance.

Music used in the US performance has been meticulously selected, highlighting the noble spirit of friendship in line with the official theme of the grand finale.

In particular, glittering, sparkling and splendid images of a bridge of friendship are expected to be paint in the sparkling city sky, highly impressing the pyro-lovers.

The US finalists hope that they would not disappoint the spectators with their most spectacular shows, and hold a strong desire to be crowned champions at DIFF 2018.

Scores of firecrackers are being gathered by the US team at the launch location

Glittering, sparkling and splendid images of a bridge of friendship are expected to be paint in the sparkling city sky, highly impressing the pyro-lovers.

The DIFF 2018 grand finale is expected to highlight a meaningful message of long-lasting friendship

Meanwhile, the Italian competitors hold the belief that they would secure the championship title as they did last year.

Mr Ermes Martarello, the leader of the Italian team, revealed that there will be some surprise adjustments to music, techniques and effects at their fireworks performance in an attempt to give the audience a good impression.

A total of about 2,000 high-altitude, 500 low-altitude and 800 effect firecrackers will be utilised in the display by US contestants.

The Italian competitors now feel very confident in creating a beautiful combination of lively support music, special lighting effects, colourful fireworks, and innovative imagery in much-practised and perfectly choreographed manner.

An Italian contestant focusing hard on preparing for fireworks at the launching location

Meticulous preparations for the Italian team-delivered show is on right track

According to Ms Nadia Wong Abdullah, the Director of the Global2000 Company from Malaysia, to date, the preparatory work for the most-awaited performance night has been completed.

This year also marks the 10^th anniversary of the DIFF brand name, hereby making the event more attractive to both locals and visitors from both home and abroad.

Given their talent and meticulous preparations, hopefully, the 2 grand finalists would not disappoint the spectators with their most spectacular shows.

Fireworks already installed in fixed positions

The launching location features small wooden structures for the launching of special effect firecrackers

The awards ceremony will take place immediately after the performances of the two finalist teams.

The first prize winner will be awarded with the DIFF 2018 trophy and 10,000 USD in cash, whilst the runner-up will be given 5,000 USD.