As part of the plan to organize New Year 2026 celebrations, TP HCM will host high-altitude fireworks displays at three locations: the Sai Gon River tunnel entrance (An Khanh ward), Binh Duong New City Center, and Tam Thang Square (Vung Tau ward).
Additionally, several low-altitude displays will take place at Dam Sen Cultural Park (Binh Thoi ward) and the Saigon Marina IFC Tower (Sai Gon ward). Alongside the fireworks, numerous art programs are planned for New Year's Eve.
New Year 2025 fireworks in TP HCM. Photo: Thanh Tung |
To maintain order and ease congestion as large crowds gather, central TP HCM will prohibit all vehicles from entering over 20 roads from 9 PM on 31/12 until 1 AM on 1/1. These roads include: Le Loi (from Pasteur to Dong Khoi), Nguyen Hue (Le Thanh Ton to Ton Duc Thang), Dong Khoi (Mac Thi Buoi to Ton Duc Thang), and Ton Duc Thang (Le Duan to Khanh Hoi Bridge).
Other affected routes are: Nguyen Huu Canh (Ton Duc Thang to Nguyen Binh Khiem), Vo Van Kiet (Pasteur to Khanh Hoi Underpass), Ngo Van Nam (Nguyen Sieu to Ton Duc Thang), Nguyen Sieu (Ngo Van Nam to Ton Duc Thang), Nguyen Tat Thanh (Hoang Dieu to Khanh Hoi Bridge), Ham Nghi (Pasteur to Ton Duc Thang), Hai Trieu (Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue), and Nguyen Thiep (Dong Khoi to Nguyen Hue).
Additional road closures include: Huynh Thuc Khang, Ton That Thiep (Pasteur to Nguyen Hue); Nguyen Cong Tru (Pasteur to Ho Tung Mau); Mac Thi Buoi (Dong Khoi to Nguyen Hue); Hai Ba Trung (Dong Du to Me Linh Square); Ho Tung Mau, Ton That Dam (Vo Van Kiet to Ton That Thiep). Roads around the Me Linh Square roundabout, such as Ngo Duc Ke, Ho Huan Nghiep, Thi Sach, and the areas of Ba Son Bridge and Khanh Hoi, will also be closed to vehicles.
Locations of some roads closed to vehicles for the 31/12 fireworks in central TP HCM. Graphic: Khanh Hoang |
During the closure period, vehicles traveling from Thanh Tay ward (formerly Binh Thanh) to Xom Chieu ward (formerly District 4) should follow the alternative route: Nguyen Huu Canh - Nguyen Binh Khiem - Le Duan - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Nguyen Du - Cach Mang Thang Tam - Nguyen Thi Nghia - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Ong Lanh Bridge - Hoang Dieu - Nguyen Tat Thanh.
The reverse direction is: Nguyen Tat Thanh - Hoang Dieu - Ong Lanh Bridge - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Nguyen Thi Nghia - Cach Mang Thang Tam - Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Xo Viet Nghe Tinh.
For those traveling from Thu Duc (formerly) to District 5 and District 10 (formerly): Vo Nguyen Giap - Dien Bien Phu - Dinh Tien Hoang - Vo Thi Sau - Ba Thang Hai - Le Hong Phong. The reverse journey follows: Le Hong Phong - Dien Bien Phu - Vo Nguyen Giap.
Beyond the city center, several roads in the former Binh Duong new city center will also be closed to traffic from 8 PM on 31/12. These include: Hung Vuong (from the intersection with Vo Van Kiet to Ly Thai To), Le Loi (Le Duan intersection to Huynh Thuc Khang), and Huynh Thuc Khang (Le Loi intersection to Truong Sa).
In the area of Bai Sau Central Square, Vung Tau ward, vehicles will be prohibited from entering the following roads from 9 PM on 31/12: Thuy Van (Doan Trung Con to Thi Sach); Le Hong Phong (Martyrs' Memorial Roundabout to Thuy Van); Tran Chanh Chieu, Le Van Tho (Su Van Hanh to Thuy Van).
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