Under a proposal submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the HCM City People’s Committee plans one high-altitude site at the entrance of the Saigon River Tunnel in Thu Duc City, and two low-altitude sites at Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 and Van Phuc Urban Area in Thu Duc City. The fireworks display will take place from 12:00 AM to 12:15 AM on New Year’s Eve.
The city is set to host a countdown event on the night of December 31 at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ben Bach Dang Park, and on the Saigon River.
Additionally, a series of art performances are scheduled to be held in Tan Phu, Binh Tan, Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon, Cu Chi, Nha Be, and Can Gio districts, as well as District 12, on the nights of December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025.
The city will also organise sports activities to mark the New Year, including the 11th HCM City Marathon in 2025, the International Martial Arts Festival, and a cycling race on Mai Chi Tho Street.