Hanoi will have fireworks displays for 15 minutes, from 11:45 PM on December 31, 2025 to 0:00 AM on January 1, 2026, in 5 areas with 6 battlefields, including: Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, Tu Liem, Tay Ho and Ha Dong.
Specifically, two battlefields are located in Hoan Kiem ward, in front of the Hanoi Post Office and Hanoi Moi newspaper. The remaining points include: Thong Nhat Park coconut island (Hai Ba Trung), My Dinh F1 racetrack campus (Tu Liem), Lac Long Quan flower garden (Tay Ho) and Van Quan lake (Ha Dong).
Suggested places to admire New Year fireworks in Hanoi
Many restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes are open all night, serving the need to watch fireworks and countdown the New Year's Eve moment.
Admire fireworks in public space
People and tourists can watch fireworks directly in the area around the firing sites. At Hoan Kiem Lake, due to the narrow lakeside road and many large trees, higher positions or the area of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square are considered easier to observe.
At Thong Nhat Park, you should stand inside the park, approach from Tran Nhan Tong or Nguyen Dinh Chieu streets, opposite the shooting point.
My Dinh area has the advantage of a large space, easy to observe from the square in front of the stadium and surrounding buildings.
In West Lake, routes such as Lac Long Quan, Nguyen Dinh Thi, Yen Phu, Quang An, Dang Thai Mai are convenient locations to watch fireworks.
People are advised to travel by public transport or park their cars from afar to avoid congestion on peak nights.
Admire New Year's fireworks from hotels and rooftop bars
Many 4-5 star hotels in Hanoi organize countdown parties combined with watching fireworks at rooftop bars. The locations chosen by many people include Summit Bar (Pan Pacific), Top of Hanoi (Lotte Hotel), Sky Bar in My Dinh area, Bellevue Rooftop overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake. Service prices range from several hundred thousand to several million VND depending on location and experience package.
In addition, many rooftop bars in the Old Quarter such as Hang Gai, Hang Trong, Luong Ngoc Quyen, Dao Duy Tu also opened late, allowing reservations in advance to watch New Year fireworks.
Coffee shops, restaurants watching fireworks
Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Nguyen Dinh Thi, Trich Sai, Van Quan areas concentrate many cafes and restaurants by the lake or on high floors, suitable for people who want to see fireworks in a quieter space. Some shops open during New Year's Eve and accept pre-ordered tables.
Countdown 2026 in Hanoi center
Along with fireworks, Hanoi organizes the New Year's Eve 2026 - Countdown 2026 program with the theme "Real connection 2", taking place from 7:00 PM to 12:00 PM on December 31, 2025 at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street space, which is the main meeting point for tens of thousands of people on New Year's Eve.
