To celebrate the successful conclusion of the 14th National Congress of the Party and welcome the Year of the Horse 2026, on the evening of January 31st, at the August Revolution Square, the Nhan Dan Newspaper, in coordination with the Ha Noi People's Committee, organised the "Light Concert - Welcoming the New Year 2026" programme.

Viet Nam’s tourism sector recorded strong momentum during the New Year 2026 holiday from January 1–4, welcoming an estimated 3.5 million visitors nationwide, according to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Ho Chi Minh City is set to light up the sky with fireworks to ring in New Year 2026 at six locations, up two places from the initial plan.

Ho Chi Minh City will light up the sky with fireworks displays at four locations on January 1, 2026 to ring in the New Year 2026.