Hanoi dazzles with fireworks display to ring in the Lunar New Year 2026

At the stroke of midnight ushering in the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, the sky over Hanoi is illuminated by cascading fireworks, their brilliance reflecting the hopes of millions for a year of peace, prosperity and new beginnings.

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Hanoi’s Lunar New Year fireworks display is staged to foster a vibrant and celebratory atmosphere, allowing residents and visitors to welcome the new year with excitement and optimism.

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The capital há set up 11 high-altitude fireworks sites featuring synchronised low-level pyrotechnics, along with 23 additional low-altitude display points throughout the city.

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Each high-altitude site is set to deploy approximately 700 aerial shells, along with 60 low-level fireworks racks and 30 pyrotechnic and fountain units.

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Each low-altitude site is fitted with 120 fireworks racks, helping maintain a consistent display scale across the city.

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The 15-minute fireworks show, staged from midnight to 12:15 a.m. on February 17 — the first day of the Lunar New Year — serves as a centerpiece of Hanoi’s celebrations, marking the transition into 2026.

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During the 15-minute spectacle, the sky unfolds into a multi-hued display, symbolising the wishes for peace, prosperity and new beginnings that many carry into the new year.

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As fireworks light up the sky, cheers echo through the crowd. Many pause to record the spectacle, sharing messages of hope and renewal as they welcome the new year.

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Cascading fireworks illuminate the night, casting a dazzling glow over the New Year festivities.

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Parents lift young children onto their shoulders to watch the fireworks light up the night sky, as countdowns echo and New Year greetings fill the air.

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Cascading fireworks illuminate the night, casting a dazzling glow over the New Year festivities.

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Beyond the fireworks displays, crowds at venues such as Hoan Kiem Lake also enjoy special music and cultural performances staged to welcome the New Year.

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Many international visitors express excitement at experiencing Vietnam’s New Year celebrations, with some choosing this period specifically to witness the country’s distinctive Lunar New Year traditions firsthand.