The event is one of the key activities in the program series "Colors of Uncle Ho's City", aiming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).
People and tourists walk up Khanh Hoi bridge (District 4) to watch drone performance
According to the plan, the performance would start at 8:30 p.m. and last about 15 minutes. However, in reality, the program started 10 minutes later and only lasted about 7 minutes. However, the moment 10,500 drones took off simultaneously, forming iconic images such as the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, tank 390 entering the Independence Palace, bronze drum, metro line 1, and other symbols of the city... made the entire riverside space burst with emotion.
10,500 drones took off simultaneously, forming symbolic images such as a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, tank 390 entering the Independence Palace...
Since early afternoon, the streets around Nguyen Hue walking street, Bach Dang wharf, and Thu Thiem have been bustling with people. Many families and groups of young people have been there since 5-6 pm to secure good positions, bringing drinks, snacks, and even folding chairs to wait. The bustling atmosphere lasted for many hours, despite the hot weather of early summer.
"I knew it was just a rehearsal, but I still wanted to come and see it. My whole family arrived at 5 p.m. Although I was a bit disappointed because the performance was so short, I was really moved when I saw each image appearing in the sky," said Nguyen Thi Lan (a tourist from Hue).
People and tourists eagerly flock to the Saigon River area.
Mr. Tran Minh Hoang (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) could not hide his pride: "Seeing 10,500 drones flying in unison, creating the image of the Fatherland and the city, I felt choked up. This is the first time I have seen such a performance right in my hometown."
Besides the excitement, some audiences also expressed some regret when the performance spent a lot of time promoting the sponsoring unit. "I've been waiting since the afternoon, I was expecting more images about history, the country, the city... so I was a bit disappointed when the advertisement was repeated a lot," one visitor shared.
Families arrived early to find a good spot to watch the performance.
Tourists take the opportunity to capture Saigon's brilliant moments in the drone flight performance.
The rehearsal took place in the context of the bustling atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City. Over the past few days, the city has seemingly never slept, continuously organizing preliminary rehearsals, parade rehearsals, experimental fireworks displays, 3D mapping performances on the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee building... The streets are crowded from early morning until late at night, the already bustling pace of life in Ho Chi Minh City is now more bustling and bustling than ever.
Besides the excitement, some audiences also expressed some regret when the performance spent a lot of time promoting the sponsor.
According to information from the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, the official drone show will take place at 8:30 - 8:45 pm on May 1 at the Saigon River area, right in front of Nguyen Hue walking street. This will be an important highlight in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, with the expectation of setting a Vietnamese record for the largest number of drones flying in sync.
