New Year 2018 celebrations across the country
VOV.VN - 2018 is ushered in with festivals of music and light, bright fireworks displays, and people’s optimism for the development of the nation.
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Hundreds of thousands of revelers gathered at August Revolution Square in Hanoi on the night of December 31 as they took part in a ‘Countdown Party’ to welcome New Year 2018. |
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Most of the celebrants are young. |
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Foreign tourists relish the party atmosphere and exciting New Year celebrations in Vietnam. |
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A large number of Ho Chi Minh City natives and foreign visitors gather in the city centre to join the “countdown party” and watch the impressive firework displays. |
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A variety of special cultural and entertainment activities take place in the city centre, filling the pedestrian streets such as Nguyen Hue and Bui Vien. |
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Fireworks burst in spectacular displays across the night sky of HCM City on New Year’s Eve. |
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Many foreigners toast New Year’s Eve at pubs with their relatives and friends or attend art performances and parties organized by hotels. |
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The countdown party and firework displays in Ha Long City. |
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Resorts in Nui Ne, Binh Thuan Province organize Gala Dinners for visitors welcoming New Year 2018. |
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Two outdoor stages in the centre of Vung Tau City are crowded with masses of local people and visitors as they attend the ‘Countdown’ event. |
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Hai Phong City ushers in the New Year 2018 by putting on dazzling music performances for locals and visitors. |
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Hoi An welcomes Tokyesoki from Japan, the 2.8 millionth foreign visitor to Quang Nam province in 2017. |
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Thousands of local people and visitors flock to Hoi An City as they celebrate New Year 2018. |







































