The atmosphere of welcoming the New Year of the Solar Calendar 2026 is spreading throughout the Northeast - Northwest region as a series of localities announce plans to organize a large-scale Countdown program, combining art performances and fireworks, creating tourism and cultural highlights at the end of the year.
In Lang Son, on the night of December 31, 2025, the 2026 New Year's Day Countdown program combined with art fireworks will take place, opening a series of cultural and tourism activities at the beginning of the year within the framework of the Lang Dao Flower Festival.
Talking to the press, Mr. Doan Thanh Son - Vice Chairman of Lang Son Provincial People's Committee said that this is an activity that the province pays special attention to to create a New Year atmosphere, and at the same time promote the image of Lang Son, a borderland rich in identity.
According to the plan of the Provincial People's Committee, the 2026 Lang Xu Dao Flower Festival will take place from January 1st to March 16th, 2026 throughout the province.
In Thai Nguyen, the New Year 2026 Countdown is scheduled to take place from 8:00 PM on December 31, 2025 to 0:30 AM on January 1, 2026 at Vo Nguyen Giap Square, Phan Dinh Phung ward.
The program is built like an outdoor music festival, combining modern art performances, large-scale sound and lighting, and high-altitude fireworks at the moment of New Year's Eve, promising to become a vibrant rendezvous for people and tourists.
Meanwhile, Tuyen Quang brings a different shade with the "Tan Quang Green" Festival - Countdown to welcome the new year 2026 in Tan Quang commune (old Ha Giang area).
The program takes place from 2:00 PM on December 31, 2025 to 0:30 AM on January 1, 2026, not only at the headquarters of the People's Council & People's Committee of the commune but also expanding the festival space to My Tan and Nam An villages, creating a community festival imbued with the cultural identity of the highlands.
In Lao Cai, Sa Pa town continues to be an attractive destination on New Year's Eve.
Countdown 2026 in Sa Pa will take place from 11pm to 12pm on December 31, 2025 in the Quan Stadium area - a familiar space for major cultural events.
The highlight is the low-altitude fireworks display right at 0:00, creating a brilliant New Year's transition moment amidst the fog and cold characteristic of the Northwest mountains.
In Dien Bien, from December 31, 2025 to January 4, 2026, Him Lam Resort will become the center of the festival with Him Lam Spring Festival 2026 - Countdown Party.
New Year's Eve on December 31st is the climax of the series of events, when the festival space shines in music, dance and modern art activities, bringing an emotional New Year's experience amidst mountains and forests.
In Cao Bang, the New Year 2026 Countdown program will be held on the evening of December 31, 2025 at Km5 Square, Thuc Phan ward.
The event night is expected to include integrated art performances, combining music, stage lighting and countdown moments, bringing a joyful and exciting atmosphere to local people.
With a simultaneous preparation and increasing scale, the 2026 Countdown programs in the Northeast - Northwest region are not only New Year's Eve activities, but also become a "boost" to activate winter-spring tourism.
Contributing to bringing the image of a highland with rich identity closer to domestic and international tourists.
