HCM City to stage concert along Saigon River to ring in New Year 2027

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Featuring 27 Vietnamese artists and organised by DATVIET VAC Group Holdings, the gala will feature three distinct chapters - the open city, the rhythm of the city, and the radiant convergence – before concluding with a 10-minute fireworks display starting at 11.20pm.

Activities will be staged at three locations: Saigon Riverside Park and the Ravo Park area in An Khanh Ward, the pavement along Ton Duc Thang Street and Nguyen Hue Walking Street.

The festival comes as Ho Chi Minh City seeks to expand the role of cultural and entertainment events in its economic development.

At a recent expanded ninth meeting of the municipal Party Committee, Secretary Tran Luu Quang cited popular music programmes such as such as "Brother Say Hi," (Anh trai say hi) "Brother Overcoming a Thousand Obstacles" (Anh trai vượt ngàn chông gai), and "The Fatherland in Our Hearts" (Tổ quốc trong tim) as examples of the growing appeal of large-scale entertainment events.

He said the city should offer not only shows aimed at young audiences but also programmes celebrating national traditions and the country. He also highlighted the economic benefits of major events, noting that their value should extend beyond ticket sales. Visitors attending concerts and festivals can also generate revenue for hotels, restaurants, retail businesses and other local services.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to increase the cultural industries’ contribution to more than 7.2% of its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2030. Its cultural industry development plan identifies eight priority sectors: cinema, performing arts, fine arts, fashion, photography, exhibitions, advertising and cultural tourism.