The final night of the Da Nang Fireworks Festival 2025 will be held on July 12. In its very first appearance at the festival, the Z121 Vina Pyrotech team from the Ministry of National Defence has surpassed eight other teams to enter the final round.
On the afternoon of June 29, the Organizing Committee of the Da Nang Fireworks Festival (DFF) 2025 announced that the jury, consisting of artists, art experts, and representatives from the consulting firm Global 2000, had unanimously selected the Z121 Vina Pyrotech team (Vietnam’s second representative) and the Jiangxi Yanfeng team (China) for the final competition.
The decision was based on criteria such as uniqueness, design concept, and theme of the performance; creativity and diversity in effects and color intensity; music selection and synchronization between music and the display; the finale and overall quality of the performance; and the judges’ emotional response and evaluation.
Z121 Vina Pyrotech is a newcomer to this year’s festival. On the night of June 8, the team’s performance, themed “Aspiration to Rise,” depicted Da Nang’s proud journey of development, from heroic memories to the aspiration of reaching out to the world. It was highly praised for its pyrotechnic techniques, new and unique firework effects, compelling storytelling, and a profound, emotionally rich musical arrangement.
Z121 Vina Pyrotech, also known as Chemical Company 21, under the General Department of Defence Industry, Ministry of National Defence, is a veteran unit in the field of producing and performing fireworks in Vietnam. The company has over 50 years of experience and a rich history of achievements in national events.
The Jiangxi Yanfeng team was the runner-up of DFF 2024. The Chinese representative returned this season with the ambition to conquer the top position. The team demonstrated its class in the qualifying round on the night of June 14 with a performance titled “Journey to the West: A New Chapter.”
DFF 2025 is the largest to date, with 10 competing teams from Vietnam, Finland, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Poland, South Korea, Italy, Canada, and China. According to Ms. Nadia Shakira Wong, CEO of Global 2000, this year’s season has the most consistent quality and creativity ever seen. The teams have excelled in applying modern technology and conveying cultural identity in every firework rhythm.
“The two teams in the final not only possess outstanding techniques but also demonstrated impressive emotional depth and the ability to tell stories with light,” said Ms. Nadia Shakira Wong.
Artist Luong Xuan Doan, Chairman of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and a member of the jury, remarked that the final night remains unpredictable. “Both teams delivered excellent performances in the qualifying round and will need to prepare and innovate to create a distinct impression on the night of July 12,” he said.
According to the draw, the Jiangxi Yanfeng team will perform first in the final. Each team will receive nearly 7,000 fireworks from the Organizing Committee and create their performance based on the provided supply. The grand prize for the DFF 2025 champion is $20,000. The runner-up will receive $10,000. Additionally, there are awards for the Most Popular Team, the Creative Award, and the Promising Award, with $5,000 for each.
Source: Vnexpress
