Ha Noi cancels firework displays on Liberation Day for Yagi typhoon relief
VGP - The Ha Noi Party Central Committee decided to cancel all fireworks performances across the city scheduled for the night of October 10 to show supportive spirit with the people affected by natural disasters.
Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai at a meeting, Ha Noi, September 24, 2024
The cancellation of firework displays proves Ha Noi's full commitment to support localities and people hit by typhoon Yagi and its aftermath, said Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai at a meeting on September 24.
All other cultural and artistic events would continue as planned. Relevant activities must be organized well to promote Ha Noi's image as a friendly, cultured, modern, and appealing destination to both Vietnamese and international tourists.
Previously, in this August, Ha Noi initially planned to set off firework displays across all 30 districts and towns in the city with 31 launch sites.
On September 21, the Ministry of Defense decided to cancel military parades and processions for the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Viet Nam People's Army, which was scheduled for December 22.
On September 23, the Ha Noi Capital Command proposed limiting the fireworks display for the 70th anniversary of Ha Noi's liberation to just one location in downtown Hoan Kiem District instead of 30 ones.
Typhoon Yagi hit Viet Nam on September 7 as one of the strongest storms ever recorded. Some 330 people died and went missing, 1,900 were injured, and some 234,000 houses and 1,500 schools and other facilities were damaged and displaced. The typhoon and its aftermath was estimated to cause a total loss of VND50 trillion (US$2 billion).
In Ha Noi, Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath resulted in four deaths and 23 injuries. Over 40,000 trees were uprooted, and several areas were flooded, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents./.
