A firework diplay of the host team - Da Nang City.

DA NANG – Host team Viet Nam delighted the audience with a spectacular display at the sixth Da Nang International Fireworks Competition that kicked off in the central coastal city last night.

The performance depicted Da Nang's path towards development. Through four chapters named Viet Nam - My country , Sun's Dance, Motherland - Seven Colours of the Rainbow, and Da Nang in the Sun , it symbolically praised Viet Nam and its people in traditional instrumental music.

The show conjured up images of Da Nang 's Han River , Son Tra peninsula and beautiful long beaches.

A Russia's performance.

Illuminating the sky on the first night, Russia 's performance was entwined with Russian folk music and world-renowned pieces, taking onlookers to a mysterious fairy world.

Italian performance received many applause. Photos vnexpress

Concluding the night, two times champion Parente Fireworks from Italy overwhelmed its rivals with a River's Feeling - an emotional show illustrating the flow of Han River with different kinds of music genres ranging from New Age, electronic, waltz and classical.

Themed "Love for Han River", the two-day event brought together teams from Russia , Italy , Japan , the US and Da Nang. - VNA