On December 8, the People's Committee of Vung Tau Ward said that the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has developed a plan to welcome the New Year 2026 in the area, with many exciting and attractive activities.
In particular, the content that many people are interested in is fireworks to celebrate the New Year 2026. This year, Ho Chi Minh City plans to launch high-altitude fireworks at 3 locations in Vung Tau ward, An Khanh ward and Binh Duong. Fireworks will be launched from 0:00 to 0:15 on January 1, 2026.
In particular, Vung Tau ward will set off fireworks at Thuy Van Square (Tam Thang Tower), Thuy Van Park ( Bai Sau area). Fireworks in An Khanh ward will be held at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel; fireworks in Binh Duong ward will be held in the new city center.
A low-altitude fireworks display is held at Dam Sen Cultural Park (Binh Thoi Ward). The cost of organizing the fireworks display is from socialized sources.
Ho Chi Minh City also decorates artistic lighting on central streets and many places in the area. At the same time, organize cultural, artistic and sports programs to welcome the new year 2026.
For example, in Vung Tau, there will be a culinary culture festival program, taking place from December 27, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Co-organize a Yoga performance to welcome the sunrise in the morning; a running race to welcome the sunrise; the art program "Show off the Sunrise Waves" at Thuy Van Square on December 31, 2025. At Nguyen Hue walking street, the New Year 2026 Countdown will be held.
In addition, Ho Chi Minh City also organizes outdoor art programs to welcome the New Year in Binh Duong, and some wards and communes, Youth Cultural Houses of some universities; industrial parks, export processing zones... Along with sports competitions such as "HCMC Marathon 2026"; Ho Chi Minh City Cross Country Race to welcome the New Year 2026 (Binh Duong Ward); Dinh Mountain Run (s socialization).
