Six fireworks locations approved, combining high- and low-altitude displays alongside large-scale countdown events across the city.
Ho Chi Minh City will ring in New Year’s Eve 2026 with an expanded fireworks program, increasing the number of launch sites to six locations, as part of a broader effort to enhance year-end festivities for residents and visitors. The displays will take place from 00:00 to 00:15 on January 1, 2026, according to the latest plan approved by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee.
Under the new plan—two locations more than previously announced—the city will organize three high-altitude and three low-altitude fireworks displays, strategically spread across central and satellite areas to ease crowd pressure while maximizing public access.
The high-altitude fireworks will be launched at three major landmarks. The largest display will take place at the Saigon River tunnel entrance in An Khanh Ward, featuring 1,260 high-altitude fireworks, 60 low-altitude fireworks, and 10 pyrotechnic effects. Two additional high-altitude sites are planned at the new city center in Binh Duong Ward and Tam Thang Square in Vung Tau Ward, each hosting 500 high-altitude fireworks alongside 60 low-altitude displays.
Meanwhile, three low-altitude fireworks shows will be organized at Dam Sen Cultural Park (Binh Thoi Ward), the Saigon Marina IFC Tower (Saigon Ward), and the Kim Long villa area near Rach Dia Bridge (Nha Be Commune). Each of these locations will feature 90 low-altitude fireworks, designed for closer viewing and neighborhood-scale celebrations.
To ensure safety and smooth execution, the People’s Committee has tasked the City Command with leading coordination efforts alongside the Department of Culture and Sports and other relevant agencies. The focus will be on maintaining security, public order, and traffic safety, while creating favorable conditions for large crowds during the celebrations.
Beyond fireworks, Ho Chi Minh City will also roll out artistic light decorations along central streets and host a series of cultural and artistic programs. The city’s flagship countdown event is scheduled for the night of December 31, 2025, on Nguyen Hue Street in Saigon Ward, with plans to expand the countdown festivities to Le Loi Street and Lam Son Park, further reinforcing the downtown area as the focal point of New Year celebrations.
With the expanded fireworks network and citywide festivities, Ho Chi Minh City aims to deliver a safer, more immersive, and more evenly distributed New Year’s Eve experience—reflecting its ambition to position itself as one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant urban destinations for major public celebrations.
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