Ha Noi to stage pyrotechnic firework displays to celebrate 14th National Party Congress

Specifically, the firework display will last 30 minutes from 8:10pm to 8:40pm on January 23 at the My Dinh National Stadium complex to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.

The display will include 4,600 high-altitude fireworks, 950 fountain fireworks of various types, and 4,400 pyrotechnic tubes.

The celebration marking the National Party Congress and the 96th anniversary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam will be broadcast live on VTV3 and across digital platforms, and is expected to draw around 30,000 spectators in person.

The firework display is part of the special art program titled "New Vision – New Era", celebrating the success of the 14th National Congress will take place at 8:00 p.m. on January 23 at the My Dinh National Stadium.

The program is organized to promote extensive communication and create a joyful, uplifting atmosphere throughout the Party, the entire people, and the armed forces, highlighting the significance, stature, and major orientations of the 14th National Congress of the Party—a landmark political event of the country that ushers in a new phase of development.

Earlier, on the evening of January 21, a full rehearsal of the fireworks display will be held at the My Dinh National Stadium.

Ha Noi pledges to lead the Congress's new strategic directions

On January 19, Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Nguyen Duy Ngoc spoke with the press, highlighting the capital's recent achievements and its responsibility to lead the implementation of the congress's new strategic directions.

The Secretary stressed that as the heart of the nation, Ha Noi has always been deeply aware of its responsibility to take the lead in implementing central policies and major Party resolutions, especially strategic decisions of the Politburo, the Secretariat and the Party General Secretary. Our goal has been to act as a model and to create momentum that can spread to other localities.

The year 2025 marked a particularly important breakthrough as Hanoi took the lead in restructuring its administrative apparatus and rolling out a two-tier local government model. The city consolidated 526 wards, communes and townships into 126 administrative units. The new system came into smooth operation, helping to remove bottlenecks, advance decentralization, promote administrative reform and accelerate digital transformation. Ha Noi also improved the quality and efficiency of public services for citizens and businesses, creating a new shift in both mindset and action toward a more proactive, results-oriented approach to development

Despite handling many new and unprecedented tasks simultaneously, Hanoi kept all activities running smoothly and fulfilled key development targets, ensuring three core pillars: high economic growth, firm national defense and security, and strong social welfare.

Nguyen stressed that the 14th National Party Congress is seen as a milestone opening the new era of development.

For Ha Noi, this is not only an honor but also the highest political responsibility.

As the heart of the nation, Ha Noi must be the place where the spirit, vision and reform requirements of the congress are reflected most clearly and most quickly.

The mindset of the entire political system and the people of the capital can be summarized in two words "ready" and "pioneering." Ready in every aspect to serve the congress safely, carefully and with dignity. Pioneering in translating its resolutions into reality as quickly and effectively as possible.

The municipal Party Committee and the entire political system have affirmed a strong political determination to take the lead in turning strategic vision into practical results.

To ensure Ha Noi can truly rise in the new era, the city has identified three strategic priorities, including proposing a new Politburo resolution to replace Resolution 15 on directions for capital development to 2030, with a vision to 2045; revising the Capital Law and building a 100-year master plan for Ha Noi.

These three pillars will create a strong institutional foundation, open new development space and shape a modern growth model. The master plan will not only design urban and rural space but also define the long-term scale, identity and socio-economic structure of the capital, linking Hanoi closely with the capital region, the country and the international community.

On that basis, institutions, especially the Politburo resolution and the Capital Law, will remove deep-rooted policy bottlenecks and create strong tools to turn strategic direction into sustainable development momentum.

The growth model is shifting away from resource-based expansion toward science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and high-quality human resources as the core drivers.

For 2026, the city is building scenarios to target double-digit growth of at least 11% and to sustain strong performance in the following years. To achieve this, Hanoi expects to mobilize about VND730 trillion (US$28.7 billion) in social investment in 2026 alone.

Priority projects include digital infrastructure, smart urban areas, urban rail systems and green, digital and circular economy models. We have also issued an action plan to implement Politburo Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation./.