Can Tho approves fireworks for international rice festival
The festival runs from November 22 to 25 at Hau River Park, with more than 500 booths expected.
A 10-minute fireworks show is planned for November 22 in Can Tho, southern Vietnam, as part of the second Vietnam Rice Industry International Festival 2026, the municipal government said.
The low-altitude display received approval from Truong Canh Tuyen, chairman of the Can Tho City People's Committee. It is scheduled for 9:30 pm to 9:40 pm, after the opening-night arts programme.
Hau River Park in Cai Khe Ward will be the launch site, with 60 racks to be used. The city said the display would be financed through its socialised funding sources.
The park will also host the festival from November 22 to 25. Its theme is “Vietnamese Green Rice – Reaching the World.” More than 500 booths are expected, while around 1,000 delegates from Vietnam and overseas are expected to attend the opening ceremony.
Among the planned attractions is “The Rice Road: From the Past to the Future,” an exhibition tracing how Vietnam's rice industry developed across different periods.
