(VOVWORLD) - Millions of people across Vietnam joined countdown events to welcome the New Year 2026 on Wednesday night, sending wishes for national development, family happiness, and personal well-being.
 Hanoi’s sky aglow with fireworks on New Year’s Eve 2026 |
Tens of thousands watched fireworks displays in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
In Quang Ninh Province, the art program “Quang Ninh – Discipline and Consensus, Shaping the Future” attracted around 50,000 spectators.
In Da Nang, the city organized for the first time the “Da Nang – Welcome the New Year” boulevard space. It also hosted a running event from 10:00 p.m. to midnight, drawing thousands of domestic and international athletes.
In many other localities nationwide, New Year celebrations featured vibrant cultural and artistic activities along with fireworks displays, reflecting people’s hopes for a successful and happy new year. Here’s what some revelers had to say:
“We share the same feeling as our country enters a new era. Welcoming this New Year, I feel truly joyful and hopeful that in 2026 Vietnam will develop even more strongly.”
“In 2026, I hope to achieve more personal accomplishments, make new progress, and find more opportunities in both work and life. As this year marks a new era of national development, I sincerely hope Vietnam can stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s major powers, continue to grow, and attract more foreign visitors.”
“Being part of the lively atmosphere, I feel even more proud of my country. It inspires me to work harder for the homeland.”
 Residents and visitors in Quang Ninh count down to the New Year. |
 At the stroke of midnight, the sky over central Ho Chi Minh City is lit up by spectacular fireworks. |
 Foreign visitors welcome the New Year 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. |
 Residents and visitors wait to welcome the New Year in Da Nang City. |