(VOVworld)-HCM city welcomed the new year 2017 with performances and celebrations in various public places. Thousands of young people on Sunday gathered at the Youth Cultural Center for a music show featuring famous singers and bands.

HCM city streets are well decorated for the New Year (Source: qdnd.vn)

Downtown streets were packed with people expecting a new year full of success.

“I’m very excited. What impress me the most are women and little girls wearing Ao dai, the traditional long dress.”

“There are a lot of programs for children this year. It’s interesting and helpful”, some local shared their feelings.

HCM city's Nguyen Hue pedestrian street was packed with revelers on New Year's Eve (Photo: Zing.vn)

The book street becomes a popular destination for city dwellers during the New Year holiday (Photo: Bung Bien)