The light show showcased at HCMC Reunification Palace on Friday night, the first of its kind screened in Asia, packed thousand-year-old history of Vietnam into a 15-minute clip.

It turned the front of the palace into a very big screen telling the history of Vietnam from the founding day, which is said to start some 4,000 years ago, to the present day, representing a lot of traditional images and iconic figures including Lac Long Quan and Au Co, bamboo trees, paddy fields, lantern, traditional games, and lotus flowers.

Vietnamese singer Le Cat Trong Ly and French artist izOrel performed live during the opening session of the show.

This is the final event held within the framework of the French Year in Vietnam to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The show, technically supported by a team of French experts, will be performed in 8 sessions on Saturday night, from 7:00pm to 10:30 pm.

“This is the first time we have worked in Asia. We are very happy to share this moment with Vietnamese artists and French composer,” said Benoit Quero, general director of Allumeur d’Images, the company which is well known for its creative and unique lighting shows.

“The space is very beautiful. We had a lot of things to do in order to create a beautiful picture but we did all the things with pleasure,” he added.

“This event is an incredible success, as the whole city of HCM wants to see the show,” expressed Fabrice Mauries, Consul-General of the Republic of France in HCMC.

Given the fact that the public is so enthusiastic, it’s very encouraging for the whole people, the technical team and the producers who were devoted and work for more than 1 year to prepare the show,” he said.