As part of a series of the side events of the ongoing Asia Route Development Forum (Routes Asia 2022), parades of eye-catching lighted and decorated boats take place on the iconic Han River between June 5 and 8 at 6:30 pm daily.

The parades are part of a series of the side events of the ongoing Routes Asia 2022.

Parades of about 12-15 lighted and decorated boats take place on the Han River starting from 6:30 pm daily from June 5 to 8.

According to a representative of the Da Nang Department of Tourism, the purpose of the parades is to promote the sparkling beauty of the Han River at night, thereby creating a special highlight of the city during the ongoing Routes Asia 2022.

Local residents are excited to watch the parade on the Han River.

Many people using their smartphones for recording the parade.

The event drew much attention from a large number of local residents and tourists who were standing on such famous bridges in Da Nang as Dragon Bridge, Han River Bridge, and Tran Thi Ly Bridge.

A lighted and decorated boat and the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, a symbol of Da Nang.

The boats parade from the Thuan Phuoc Bridge to the Tran Thi Ly Bridge and vice versa many times so that passengers onboard can admire the sparkling beauty of the Han River at night.

Reporting by CHANH LAM - Translating by M.DUNG