Tens of thousands of people flock to Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street to wait for New Year's Eve fireworks display

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    Hanoi - A few hours before New Year's Eve of the 2026 New Year, the area around Hoan Kiem Lake was packed with people waiting to watch fireworks to welcome the new year.

    Chuong trinh “Countdown 2026 - Mo ket noi that”, dien ra tu 19h ngay 31.12.2025 den 0h ngay 1.1.2026 tai Quang truong Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc va khu vuc pho di bo ho Hoan Kiem. Theo ghi nhan cua Lao Dong, khu vuc xung quanh Quang truong ken dac nguoi dan va du khach den xem su kien, cho don giao thua. Anh: Ngoc Mai
    The "Countdown 2026 - Real Connectivity Opening" program takes place from 7:00 PM on December 31, 2025 to 0:00 AM on January 1, 2026 at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street area. According to Lao Dong's records, the area around the Square is crowded with people and tourists coming to watch the event and wait for New Year's Eve. Photo: Ngoc Mai
    Ben canh su kien countdown, tai phuong Hoan Kiem se to chuc 2 tran dia ban phao hoa tai khu vuc truoc tru so Toa soan Bao Ha Noi Moi va truoc Buu dien Ha Noi. Anh: Vu Hai
    In addition to the countdown event, in Hoan Kiem ward, 2 fireworks display sites will be organized in the area in front of the Hanoi Moi Newspaper Office and in front of Hanoi Post Office. Previously, on the same evening, an art lighting display will take place on Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Vu Hai
    Dong nguoi do ve pho di bo ngay cang dong. Anh: Vu Hai
    The closer to the fireworks display time, the more people flock to the pedestrian street. Photo: Vu Hai
    Du khach dien quan ao dep, tranh thu chup anh ky niem ngay cuoi nam. Thu Hai (23 tuoi, Ha Noi) cho biet: “Minh den day tu 19h, do khong co ve xem su kien am nhac nen minh chon mot cho ngoi thuan tien ben bo ho cho xem ban phao hoa. Bau khong khi nao nhiet tai day khien minh vo cung hao huc“.
    Tourists take advantage of taking photos to celebrate the end of the year. Thu Hai (23 years old, Hanoi) said: "I came here from 7 pm, because I didn't have tickets to the music event, I chose a convenient seat by the lake to watch fireworks. The bustling atmosphere here makes me extremely excited". Photo: Vu Hai
    Khu vuc Trang Tien Plaza co luong khach do ve ngay cang dong. Anh: Chi Long
    Trang Tien - Hang Khay - Hang Bai - Dinh Tien Hoang intersection is bustling with people passing by to enjoy the last moments of 2025. Photo: Chi Long
    Tai bo ho, du khach co the mua nhung tam tham nhua de ngoi cho xem phao hoa, duoc rao ban voi gia 5-10.000 dong. Anh: Chi Long
    From 7 pm on December 31, a large number of people and tourists filled the area around Hoan Kiem Lake waiting to watch fireworks to welcome the New Year 2026. Tourists can buy plastic carpets, cardboard... to sit and wait to watch fireworks, which are advertised for sale for 5,000 - 10,000 VND. Photo: Chi Long
    Lich ban phao hoa tam cao va tam thap se dien ra tu 23h45 den 0h00 ngay 1.1.2026. Anh: Chi Long
    Unlike every year when fireworks light up in the sky at midnight, the high and low-altitude fireworks display of the 2026 New Year's Day will take place before New Year's Eve - from 11:45 PM on December 31, 2025 to 0:00 AM on January 1, 2026. Photo: Chi Long
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    Nghe An fireworks display for the 2026 New Year in Cua Lo. Photo: Dinh Trong

    Counter-counting the time of fireworks display for the 2026 New Year in Nghe An

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    The art fireworks display to welcome the New Year 2026 in Nghe An is ready to light up the sky on New Year's Eve of the Gregorian calendar.

    Ha Long ward, Quang Ninh banned roads to serve Countdown 2026 and fireworks for the New Year and arranged many parking lots for people and tourists. Photo: Hoang Xuyen

    Road ban in Ha Long and details of parking lots to watch Countdown, 2026 fireworks

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    Quang Ninh bans roads and arranges parking lots in Ha Long ward to serve viewing New Year's Day fireworks and Countdown 2026.

    On the evening of December 31st, Hanoi organized Countdown 2026 and New Year's Eve fireworks around Hoan Kiem Lake, and at the same time banned roads and diverted traffic from the afternoon of the same day to ensure security, safety and limit congestion. Photo: Huu Chanh

    Detailed road ban schedule for Countdown 2026 and fireworks displays in Hanoi

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    Hanoi bans roads and traffic diversion during the 2026 Countdown and New Year fireworks display around Hoan Kiem Lake, to ensure security and safety.

    Hanoi streets are packed with people waiting for fireworks and countdown 2026

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    From the afternoon, many spectators were waiting in the area of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and around Hoan Kiem Lake to watch fireworks and countdown 2026.

    Nghệ An bắn pháo hoa Tết Dương lịch 2026 tại Cửa Lò. Ảnh: Đình Trọng

    Counter-counting the time of fireworks display for the 2026 New Year in Nghe An

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    The art fireworks display to welcome the New Year 2026 in Nghe An is ready to light up the sky on New Year's Eve of the Gregorian calendar.

    Phường Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh cấm đường để phục vụ Countdown 2026 và bắn pháo hoa Tết Dương lịch và bố trí nhiều bãi gửi xe cho người dân, du khách. Ảnh: Hoàng Xuyến

    Road ban in Ha Long and details of parking lots to watch Countdown, 2026 fireworks

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    Quang Ninh bans roads and arranges parking lots in Ha Long ward to serve viewing New Year's Day fireworks and Countdown 2026.

    Tối 31.12, Hà Nội tổ chức Countdown 2026 và bắn pháo hoa Tết Dương lịch quanh hồ Hoàn Kiếm, đồng thời cấm đường và phân luồng giao thông từ chiều cùng ngày để bảo đảm an ninh, an toàn và hạn chế ùn tắc. Ảnh: Hữu Chánh

    Detailed road ban schedule for Countdown 2026 and fireworks displays in Hanoi

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    Hanoi bans roads and traffic diversion during the 2026 Countdown and New Year fireworks display around Hoan Kiem Lake, to ensure security and safety.

    Hanoi streets are packed with people waiting for fireworks and countdown 2026

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    From the afternoon, many spectators were waiting in the area of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and around Hoan Kiem Lake to watch fireworks and countdown 2026.