From 23h45, fireworks lit up the skies over Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and many other provinces, welcoming 2026 to the cheers of residents and tourists.
Thousands of residents and tourists gathered in central Ha Noi and TP HCM on the evening of 31/12, awaiting countdown events and fireworks to usher in the new year.
Pacific island nations like Samoa and Kiribati are the first to welcome 2026, while the US territory of American Samoa celebrates this moment nearly a full day later.
