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A summer of fireworks in Da Nang

7 min · A2 · Elementary · Oct 20, 2026

From May 30 to July 11, 2026, ten teams lit up the sky over the Han River. A team from Portugal won first prize.

Da Nang is a city in central Vietnam. The Han River flows through the city. In summer 2026, Da Nang had a big fireworks festival. It started on May 30 and ended on July 11.

Ten fireworks teams came from Asia, Europe and Australia. There were six nights of fireworks, with two teams each night. Their shows mixed fireworks with music. Tens of thousands of visitors came to watch each night. People watched from the riverside streets, bridges and boats.

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horizonnoun

The line far away where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea.

A horizon is where the sky meets the land or sea.

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