Italy won the Danang International Fireworks Competition in Danang City at the weekend.
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A firework display by the Italian Parente Fireworks Company who won first prize at the Danang International Fireworks Competition 2011 |
The Italians saw off the U.K., South Korea, China, Italy and the hosts as visitors enjoyed the spectacular show.
The Italian Parente Fireworks Company with the theme ‘Vitality of the River’ gave an outrageous performance of fireworks and music to win first prize.
Korea’s Hanwha, who performed at the FIFA World Cup 2002 and APEC Summit 2005, won second prize with China’s Panda team. The team presented ‘The Han River and its challenges’.
The U.K.’s Jubilee and host Danang shared fourth place. On the first night, hosts Vietnam displayed “Sparkling Han River†to background music by Ai Nghia Tran. The Chinese team ‘Panda Fireworks’ performed ‘Along the Han River’ with special effects of waves and boats moving along the river and displaying a sunrise.