Starting from 5.00pm on Monday, a large number of local residents in Da Nang and visitors has poured onto local streets in a festive mood to count down to the opening night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018.

Public locations along the both banks of the Han River are being crowed with locals who are looking for premiere vantage points for viewing fascinating fireworks performances by the Vietnamese and Polish teams in the opening night of DIFF.

Here are some photos, taken by DA NANG Newspaper reporters, reflecting the festive atmosphere in every corner of the city before the opening night.

A groups of local youth strolling along Tran Hung Dao Street, eagerly looking forward to the opening night

Local police officers taking various proactive measures to ensure security during the festival

Local families choosing premiere vantage points for viewing fascinating fireworks performances along the both banks of the river

The pavements of Tran Hung Dao Street being crowded with locals and visitors, ready for much-awaited opening night of DIFF.

Local streets being enlivened with bustling atmosphere prior to the first night of DIFF

Everyone being in hurry

A disabled resident approaching to a fireworks viewing stand

A large number of locals and visitors buying DIFF tickets at selling points located near the viewing stands