Fireworks to celebrate the New Year at 4 locations
Ho Chi Minh City will organize fireworks displays from 00:00 to 00:15 on January 1, 2026 at 4 locations. The three high-altitude fireworks display locations include: the area at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel (An Khanh ward), the new city center (Binh Duong ward) and Tam Thang Square (Vung Tau ward).
A low-altitude fireworks display is located at Dam Sen Cultural Park. All implementation costs are socialized.
At the same time, an artistic lighting decoration system will be deployed on central streets and many other areas in the area to create an atmosphere to welcome the New Year.
Many large-scale cultural and artistic programs
The highlight of cultural activities is the countdown program to welcome the New Year 2026 at Nguyen Hue walking street on the night of December 31, 2025. The organizing area is expected to expand to Le Loi Street, Lam Son Park and the area in front of the City Theater.
In Vung Tau ward, the city organizes a series of events "Showing the Waves of the Sunrise 2025", including a sunrise race, morning yoga performance and evening art program at Tam Thang Tower Square. A cultural - culinary festival will also be held in Bai Sau from December 27, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
In addition, on the evening of December 31, there was an outdoor art program at the Park in front of the former Binh Duong Provincial Administrative Center and many performances in communes and wards such as Dau Tieng, Xuan Son, Binh Khanh, Go Vap and Phu Thanh.
New Year's activities will also be held at the Youth Cultural House, universities, colleges, and dormitories on the two nights of December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
Export processing zones - industrial zones organize cultural performances for workers on December 27 and 28, 2025.
Many sports tournaments at the beginning of the year
Ho Chi Minh City organizes the 12th Ho Chi Minh City Marathon - HCMC Marathon 2026 from January 9 to 11, 2026. Previously, on December 28, 2025, the Ho Chi Minh City Cross Country Race to welcome the New Year will take place on the streets of Binh Duong ward. Dinh Mountain Run is also implemented in the form of socialization.
Clear allocation of responsibilities between departments and branches
The Department of Culture and Sports is a standing unit, responsible for coordinating the organization and bidding of technical items, lighting decoration, digital media production and coordinating art programs. The Department also directed art units to coordinate with localities to organize performances and develop detailed plans.
Ho Chi Minh City Police ensure security and order, fire prevention and fighting, and traffic flow, especially in the countdown area and fireworks display locations. The City Command coordinated to carry out the task of fireworks and ensuring safety in crowded areas.
The Department of Construction guides the licensing of road use - sidewalk for events and temporary traffic announcements. The Department of Health arranges emergency forces to ensure epidemic prevention. The Department of Finance advises on funding in accordance with regulations.
The People's Committees of relevant wards and communes are responsible for arranging locations, power sources, supporting the stage, ensuring environmental sanitation and mobilizing people to attend.
Cultural - relic units such as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, City Theater, Ho Chi Minh Museum (Ho Chi Minh City branch), Fine Arts Museum, City Post Office open decorative lighting systems throughout the operation period.
The Youth Volunteer Force coordinates to protect, maintain order, arrange parking lots, and regulate traffic. The City Power Corporation ensures a stable power source.
Thanh Doan and the Management Board of Export Processing Zones - Industrial Parks proactively funded the program at locations under their management.
