According to the plan of Da Nang City People's Committee, the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2026) will take place from May 30 to July 11 with the theme "Da Nang - United Horizons - Connecting Horizons", gathering 10 fireworks teams from 9 countries and territories.
The event is considered an international cultural and tourism highlight of the city this summer, contributing to attracting tourists and promoting service and accommodation activities.
This year's festival season has the participation of fireworks teams from Vietnam, China, Italy, Germany, Portugal, France, Japan, Macau (China) and Australia. In which, Vietnam has two representatives participating, including Da Nang team and Z121 Vina Pyrotech. The organizers said that DIFF 2026 has 4 teams competing for the first time at the festival.
According to the schedule, the opening night on May 30 with the theme "Nature" will be a performance between the Da Nang team (Vietnam) and the Chinese team.
The second competition night took place on June 6 with the theme "Heritage", which was a competition between the French team and the Z121 Vina Pyrotech team of Vietnam.
Next, the night of June 13 has the theme "Culture", gathering two teams Japan and Italy. The night of June 20 with the theme "Creation" is the competition between Germany and Macau (China). The night of June 27 has the theme "Vision", with the participation of Australia and Portugal.
The final night is scheduled to take place on the evening of July 11 with the theme "Da Nang - Connecting Horizons", where the two best teams will compete for the DIFF 2026 championship.
The fireworks display area is located at Han River Port, while the stage and main stand system are located on Tran Hung Dao street, opposite the firing point.
Besides the ticket stall area, people and tourists can watch fireworks from many locations along both banks of the Han River such as Bach Dang street, APEC park, Dragon Bridge, Han River Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge or cafes, restaurants, and riverside hotels.
To choose a beautiful viewing location, visitors should be present early about 2-3 hours before the shooting time, especially on weekend nights and final nights when the central area is often very crowded. The organizers also recommend that people prioritize using public transport, follow traffic diversion instructions from functional forces and limit carrying bulky luggage when moving into the festival area.
In case of thunderstorms or bad weather, tourists should regularly update information from the organizers to proactively arrange their itinerary and ensure safety during the event.
