Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City will organize high-altitude fireworks at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel, Thu Thiem ward, Thu Duc city. Low-altitude fireworks will be set off at Dam Sen Cultural Park, Ward 3, District 11. The fireworks program will last 15 minutes, from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on September 2.
The number of fireworks at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel includes 1,500 high-altitude fireworks, 30 low-altitude fireworks and 10 pyrotechnic fireworks (the type of fireworks that emit light, create light effects, eye-catching colors but do not cause explosions and are safe).
The fireworks display at Dam Sen Cultural Park has 90 low-altitude fireworks displays, 30 pyrotechnic fireworks displays, and 1,000 low-altitude and pyrotechnic tubes.
In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport announced traffic adjustments on a number of routes to serve activities celebrating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2024) and National Day September 2.
According to the announcement, vehicles are prohibited from circulating on Nguyen Hue Street (from Le Thanh Ton Street to Ton Duc Thang Street), District 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on September 2, 2024.
In addition, to serve the fireworks display, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 2, the Department of Transport also prohibits vehicles from entering the streets in District 1. Details are as follows:
- Le Loi Street (section from Dong Khoi to Pasteur).
- Dong Khoi Street (section from Nguyen Du to Ton Duc Thang).
- Ton Duc Thang Street (from Nguyen Sieu to Vo Van Kiet).
- Nguyen Tat Thanh Street (section from Khanh Hoi Bridge to Hoang Dieu).
- Ham Nghi Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Ton Duc Thang).
- Hai Trieu Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue).
- Ton That Thiep Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue).
- Huynh Thuc Khang Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue).
- Ly Tu Trong Street (section from Pasteur to Hai Ba Trung).
- Le Thanh Ton Street (section from Hai Ba Trung to Pasteur).
- Lam Son Square Road (from Hai Ba Trung to Dong Khoi).
- Dong Du Street (from Hai Ba Trung to Dong Khoi).
- Nguyen Thiep Street (section from Dong Khoi to Nguyen Hue).
- Mac Thi Buoi Street (from Hai Ba Trung to Nguyen Hue)
- The routes around Me Linh Square roundabout include Ngo Duc Ke (to Ho Tung Mau street), Hai Ba Trung street (to Mac Thi Buoi street), Ho Huan Nghiep (to Dong Khoi street), Phan Van Dat (to Mac Thi Buoi street), Thi Sach (to Dong Du street).
- Ba Son Bridge, Khanh Hoi Bridge.
Alternative routes include:
- Direction from Binh Thanh District to District 4: Nguyen Huu Canh (Binh Thanh District) → Ton Duc Thang → Nguyen Du → Cach Mang Thang Tam → Nguyen Thi Nghia → Nguyen Thai Hoc → Ong Lanh Bridge → Hoang Dieu → Nguyen Tat Thanh (District 4).
- Direction from District 4 to Binh Thanh District: Nguyen Tat Thanh (District 4) → Hoang Dieu → Ong Lanh Bridge → Nguyen Thai Hoc → Nguyen Thi Nghia → Cach Mang Thang Tam → Nguyen Thi Minh Khai → Xo Viet Nghe Tinh (Binh Thanh District).
- Direction from Thu Duc city to District 5: Vo Nguyen Giap (Thu Duc city) → Dien Bien Phu → Dinh Tien Hoang → Vo Thi Sau → Ba Thang Hai → Le Hong Phong (District 5).
- Direction from District 5 to Thu Duc city: Le Hong Phong (District 5) → Dien Bien Phu → Vo Nguyen Giap (Thu Duc city).
At the same time, to ensure traffic order and safety, the Department of Transport also requires people not to stop or park their vehicles or gather on Mong Bridge, Calmette Bridge, Ong Lanh Bridge, Thu Thiem Bridge, Saigon Bridge, Phu My Bridge, bridges on Mai Chi Tho Street and on the roof of the Saigon River Tunnel to watch fireworks.
