Ho Chi Minh City gives go-ahead for 2027 countdown on Nguyen Hue
A separate Say Hi 2027 concert is scheduled for December 26, with 27 artists and a 10-minute fireworks display.
Ho Chi Minh City's People's Committee has given approval for a New Year 2027 countdown on the stretch of Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street linking Ton Duc Thang and Le Loi Streets, according to Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper.
The city's expected year-end entertainment programme also includes Say Hi 2027, a concert organised by DATVIET VAC Group Holdings along the Saigon River. It is scheduled for December 26, running from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm, with 27 artists taking part. Fireworks are scheduled for 11:20 pm and will last 10 minutes, with high-altitude launches from an area alongside the river in An Khanh Ward.
Locations for the concert series include Saigon River Park, An Khanh Ward's Ravo Park area, and pavement along Ton Duc Thang Street and Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Saigon Ward. A programme lasting 30 minutes at Nguyen Hue will form part of HOZO 2026, the sixth Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival.
Responsibility for organising the countdown will lie with I.S.E.E Stage and Furniture Production Joint Stock Company, authorised by Ho Chi Minh City Football Joint Stock Company. The city's Department of Culture and Sports will work with relevant authorities to support and guide the organiser. Other public bodies will oversee permits, inspections and compliance with regulations.
