At about 9:30 pm on December 31, from the center to the suburban areas of Ho Chi Minh City, crowds flocked to entertainment venues to welcome the transition to the new year 2026.
On Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, the large-scale music stage made the atmosphere even more explosive; thousands of people and tourists excitedly gathered, waiting for the moment to step into the new year.
The atmosphere of welcoming the new year is also vibrant at Bach Dang wharf, Thu Thiem tunnel and along the Saigon River - where thousands of people choose locations to wait to watch fireworks.
At about 9:30 pm, functional forces began blocking the access to Ba Son bridge, many people were asked by functional forces to go down the bridge to ensure safety.
At Binh Duong New City Central Park (Binh Duong ward, Ho Chi Minh City), the art program and low-altitude fireworks display are highlights that attract people's attention.
The art program will start at 10 pm and the official fireworks display will take place at exactly 0:00 on January 1, 2026.
Due to not grasping the timely changes in the time frame, many people who arrived early already left first. Others stayed in the park area to eat, take photos and wait for the brilliant New Year's Eve moment.
To ensure absolute safety, Ho Chi Minh City Police were present early on key roads, implemented traffic diversion and arranged on-duty vehicles, ready to handle arising situations.
Meanwhile, in Thu Dau Mot ward, Ho Chi Minh City, the atmosphere of welcoming spring is extremely bustling with the food market at Bach Dang pedestrian street (taking place from December 24, 2025 to the end of January 1, 2026).
With a scale of more than 50 booths converging culinary quintessence from all regions, the fair offers diners the opportunity to enjoy many unique specialties processed on the spot.
