Under the plan to welcome the New Year 2026, the city will stage high-altitude fireworks displays at three locations: the Saigon River tunnel entrance in An Khanh Ward; Binh Duong New City in the center of the former Binh Duong Province; and Tam Thang Square along Bai Sau (Back Beach) in Vung Tau Ward.
Several low-altitude fireworks displays will also be held, including at Dam Sen Cultural Park in Binh Thoi Ward and the Saigon Marina IFC Tower in Sai Gon Ward. In addition to fireworks, a range of cultural, art, and entertainment programs are scheduled throughout the city on New Year’s Eve.
To maintain public order and ease congestion as large crowds gather, all vehicles will be prohibited from more than 20 central streets from 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. on Jan. 1. Affected roads include Le Loi Street (Pasteur–Dong Khoi), Nguyen Hue Street (Le Thanh Ton–Ton Duc Thang), Dong Khoi Street (Mac Thi Buoi–Ton Duc Thang), and Ton Duc Thang Street (Le Duan–Khanh Hoi Bridge).
Other closures will apply to Nguyen Huu Canh (Ton Duc Thang–Nguyen Binh Khiem), Vo Van Kiet (Pasteur–Khanh Hoi underpass), Ngo Van Nam (Nguyen Sieu–Ton Duc Thang), Nguyen Sieu (Ngo Van Nam–Ton Duc Thang), Nguyen Tat Thanh (Hoang Dieu–Khanh Hoi Bridge), Ham Nghi (Pasteur–Ton Duc Thang), Hai Trieu (Ho Tung Mau–Nguyen Hue), and Nguyen Thiep (Dong Khoi–Nguyen Hue).
Additional streets affected include Huynh Thuc Khang and Ton That Thiep (Pasteur–Nguyen Hue); Nguyen Cong Tru (Pasteur–Ho Tung Mau); Mac Thi Buoi (Dong Khoi–Nguyen Hue); Hai Ba Trung (Dong Du–Me Linh Square); and Ho Tung Mau and Ton That Dam (Vo Van Kiet–Ton That Thiep). Roads around Me Linh Square, including Ngo Duc Ke, Ho Huan Nghiep, and Thi Sach, as well as areas near Ba Son Bridge and Khanh Hoi Bridge, will also be closed.
During the closure period, vehicles traveling from Thanh Tay Ward (formerly Binh Thanh District) to Xom Chieu Ward (formerly District 4) are advised to follow this detour: 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.
In the opposite direction, the recommended route 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.
Traffic traveling from Thu Duc City to the former Districts 5 and 10 should use Vo Nguyen Giap – Dien Bien Phu – Dinh Tien Hoang – Vo Thi Sau – Ba Thang Hai – Le Hong Phong, with the return route via Le Hong Phong – Dien Bien Phu – Vo Nguyen Giap.
Outside the city center, several roads in the new city center of the former Binh Duong Province will also be closed from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31, including Hung Vuong Street (Vo Van Kiet intersection–Ly Thai To), Le Loi Street (Le Duan intersection–Huynh Thuc Khang), and Huynh Thuc Khang Street (Le Loi intersection–Truong Sa).
In Vung Tau Ward, vehicles will be banned from 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 around the Back Beach Central Square area, including Thuy Van Street (Doan Trung Con–Thi Sach), Le Hong Phong Street (Martyrs’ Memorial roundabout–Thuy Van), and Tran Chanh Chieu and Le Van Tho streets (Su Van Hanh–Thuy Van).
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