The biennial Da Nang International Fireworks Competition (DIFC) this year will be promoted on several international TV channels, the organizer said Friday as it unveiled plans for the event now in its seventh edition.
The DIFC 2015 will take place on the iconic Han River of the central city of Da Nang on April 28 and 29, the municipal administration told a press conference.
The event, themed the “symphony of colors,” will see competitions among South Africa, the U.S., Australia, Poland, and Vietnam, which represent the world’s five continents.
Many other supportive activities, including a culinary exchange, art lighting performance, beach sports, and music and fashion shows, will be held along with the fireworks competitions.
Famous international TV channels including StarWorld, National Geographic, and BBC World will promote the event to Asian audiences, according to the organizer.
It is estimated to cost Da Nang VND50 billion (US$2.33 million) to host the event, and the city is not allowed to use money from its own budget, according to chairman Huynh Duc Tho.
“It’s a big challenge for the city,” he was quoted by Phap Luat (Law) newspaper as saying.
Da Nang has thus called for sponsorships from local businesses, and has so far mobilized some VND26 billion ($1.21 million) from 40 sponsors.
“Had businesses not accompanied with us, the completion would have never been organized,” Tho said.
Three stands, labeled as A, B, and C, will be set up to serve audiences for the fireworks show. The Stand A and B collectively provide 17,650 seats, whereas Stand C has 14,350 seats, according to the city’s administration.
The organizer will issue 10,300 tickets per night, with prices ranging from VND300,000 to VND500,000 ($13.9- $23.3) each.
The DIFC, also known as Da Nang Fireworks Festival, had been an annual competition since 2008 before it was scheduled to take place biennially from 2015.
Five nations have so far participated in the competition. In 2008 the event attracted 30,000 audiences, and the figure jumped to 400,000 in 2013.
Team Melrose Pyrotecnics from the U.S. won the first place of the 2013 edition, themed “Love of Han River.”
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