Fireworks light up Hanoi sky to welcome New Year

Fireworks were set off simultaneously at five locations across Hanoi at 11.45 pm on December 31 to mark the New Year 2026.

The five locations are Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, My Dinh National Stadium area, Lac Long Quan Flower Garden and Van Quan Lake.

Fireworks at Lac Long Quan Flower Garden in Hanoi

A fireworks show at the My Dinh National Stadium area

A fireworks display brighten Hoan Kiem Lake

New Year’s Eve atmosphere at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi

Fireworks seen above the Thu Thiem Tunnel in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City organised fireworks displays at six locations to ring in New Year 2026

Hundreds of people sit on boats on Ky Lan Lake in Ninh Binh Province to watch music shows and welcome the New Year.

Foreign tourists wait to mark the New Year at the Phong Nha-Ke Bang World Natural Heritage site in Quang Tri Province