Citizens enthusiastically watched the nearly two-hour art performance and fireworks display, commemorating this historic moment. Photo: Duy Anh

At 8:30 PM on 30/6, the "Radiant Hai Phong" program took place concurrently at Xu Dong Cultural Square (Hai Duong) and the Grand Theater Square in Hai Phong City. Despite light rain at the start in Xu Dong Cultural Square, a large crowd gathered early to witness the event.

Following the merger, the new Hai Phong City encompasses an area of 3,194.7 km2 and a population exceeding 4.66 million. Photo: Duy Anh

A 15-minute high-altitude fireworks display illuminated both locations, celebrating the merger of Hai Phong City and Hai Duong Province. Photo: Dac Huy

Fireworks explode over the newly formed Hai Phong City, near Nguyen Duc Canh Street. Photo: Le Tan

Over the Han River, a high-altitude fireworks display by Z121 Vina Pyrotech (a subsidiary of the General Department of Defense Industry, Ministry of National Defense) began at 9:20 PM on 30/6, celebrating the new Da Nang City. For 15 minutes, a vibrant array of fireworks lit up the sky. Photo: Nguyen Dong

From early evening, light rain fell. Many people wore raincoats and carried umbrellas to watch the event. Photo: Dac Thanh

Following the televised program, a 15-minute high-altitude fireworks display began at 9:30 PM, featuring 120 firework launchers, entirely funded by social contributions. Photo: Chuc Ly

Light rain and smoke in central Da Nang somewhat impacted the fireworks display.

At the same time, an art program titled "Da Nang – Soaring with the Nation," featuring renowned artists such as Quang Hao, Anh Tuyet, Vo Ha Tram, To My, and Hong Minh, was held by the Trung Vuong Theater on the banks of the Han River (Tran Hung Dao Street). Photo: Nguyen Dong

A ground-level fireworks display took place at 24/3 School in Tam Ky City, the center of Quang Nam Province, celebrating the merger with Da Nang City.

The art program "Da Nang Soaring with the Nation" lasted over an hour, culminating in a nearly 15-minute fireworks display over 24/3 Square. Photo: Dac Thanh

Thousands gathered at Hung Vuong Square (former Bac Lieu City) to watch the art program and fireworks. According to the Ca Mau People's Committee, the event aimed to share the excitement surrounding the merger of Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces.

Post-merger, the new Ca Mau Province covers 7,942.38 km2, has a population of over 2.6 million, and comprises 64 commune-level administrative units (55 communes and 9 wards). Photo: Chuc Ly

People used their phones to capture the fireworks illuminating the sky at Ward 5 Park (former Ca Mau City).

The merged Bac Lieu and Ca Mau provinces will be known as Ca Mau, with the political and administrative center located in the current Ca Mau City. Photo: Chuc Ly

Reporting team