The Magic of Tet: Ho Chi Minh City Celebrates with a Dazzling Display of Fireworks and 3D Lights.

The festivities, as per the plan, will commence at 8:00 pm on January 28 (the 29th of the 12th lunar month) and continue until 12:30 am on the following day, marking a celebration of the upcoming year.

On the evening of January 28, the southern metropolis will dazzle with a 3D projection mapping display adorning the municipal People’s Committee office building. As the clock strikes midnight, a spectacular fireworks show will illuminate the sky from 12:00 am to 12:15 am on January 29, with locations pending approval from city authorities.

Adding to the cheer, a spring-themed exhibition will be held at Lam Son Park and its surrounding streets in District 1, running from January 25 to February 9. A Tet flower market, a vibrant showcase of the season’s blooms, will be open in District 8 from January 14 to 28.

The celebrations continue with another Tet flower festival and market at Tao Dan Park from January 26 to February 2. Alongside, Nguyen Hue Flower Street, a book festival, and cultural performances will further enhance the festive spirit. The ‘Bánh Tét Festival’, a unique event, will take place on January 21-22 at the National Cultural and Historical Park in Thu Duc City, featuring traditional offerings to the Hung Kings, Vietnam’s revered founding fathers, and other historical figures on January 24.

‘Bánh tét’ is a delicious traditional delicacy, a cylindrical glutinous rice roll, expertly crafted with glutinous rice, beans, and dried coconut.

Additionally, reunions for overseas Vietnamese, diplomatic gatherings, and tributes at cemeteries and monuments to honor late leaders Ho Chi Minh and Ton Duc Thang will be held, completing the festive lineup.

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