Ho Chi Minh City, on Vietnam's51st Reunification Day anniversary,in 2026from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on April 30,will set off fireworks7か所で同時に花火を打ち上げる。市当局の発表によれば、これは過去最多の打ち上げ箇所となる。高高度花火3か所と低高度花火4か所に分かれ、市の中心部から郊外のカンザー海上都市までを広域にカバーする構成で、市民・観光客を分散させる狙いがある。Tuoi Tre NewsandVietnamNetBased on local reporting from
we organize the day's highlights and practical information.
All 8 venues for the 9 p.m. launch and the altitude classificationThe launch venues within the city are widely arranged along the new administrative divisions after the merger. The high-altitude fireworks are at 3 locations,the Thu Thiem new urban area, the Saigon River Tunnel entrance, and Ba Ria Park Plaza,ダムセン文化公園・サイゴンマリーナIFCタワー・キムロン別荘地区・カンザー海上都市の4か所に設定された。前年（2024年比）で会場数を1か所増やし、混雑分散と地方住民への配慮を強めたかたちだ。
It's a form that adds one venue over the previous year (versus 2024) and strengthens crowd dispersal and consideration for regional residents.To coincide with the 15-minute launch,the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street
will host a large-scale art performance in parallel from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The central stage is set at the intersection of Nguyen Hue Street and Huynh Thuc Khang Street, with simultaneous live relay at 3 venues: the Thu Thiem Central Park and Ba Ria Plaza.
Background: a symbolic holiday event where the 51st anniversary and Labor Day overlapApril 30, 2026, marks51 years since the liberation (reunification) of the south in 1975,and May 1 isthe 140th International Workers' Day.In Vietnam it's a 4-day holiday from April 30 to May 3 (Saturday), and Ho Chi Minh City is strengtheningTan Son Nhat Airport's holiday response.
Amid an expected inflow of tourists from within and outside the city, the fireworks show is positioned as the climax of the holiday.Ho Chi Minh City reorganized its administrative districts in 2025, merging in parts of Binh Duong Province and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, so this year's fireworks become a large-scale event coloring the night sky at the same momentfrom the old Saigon center to regional urban areas.
Venue map and access data (yen conversion 1 JPY = 170 VND)
| Classification | Venue name | District | Main access |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-altitude | Saigon River Tunnel entrance | An Khanh Ward (former Thu Duc) | 5 minutes' walk from Metro Line 1 "An Phu" station |
| High-altitude | Thu Thiem new urban area, central zone | Binh Duong Ward (former Thu Duc) | Metro Line 1 "Rach Chiec" station |
| High-altitude | Ba Ria Park Plaza | Ba Ria Ward (former Ba Ria City) | 60 minutes from the center by city bus / taxi |
| Low-altitude | Dam Sen Cultural Park | Binh Thoi Ward (former District 11) | Get off at "Dam Sen" on city bus routes 11/27 |
| Low-altitude | Saigon Marina IFC Tower | Saigon Ward (former District 1) | 10 minutes' walk from Metro Line 1 "Ben Thanh" station |
| Low-altitude | Kim Long villa, Rach Dia Bridge | Nhà Bè Commune | About 30 minutes by taxi from District 1 |
| Low-altitude | Can Gio sea city, Vinhomes Green Paradise | Cần Giờ Commune | Can Gio ferry + city bus |
The recommended viewing spots are:if you're aiming for the high-altitude fireworks, the riverside promenade on the Thu Thiem new urban area side,、and if you want to combine it with the night view, around the Saigon Marina IFC on the old District 1 side.Roofed rooftop bars are expected to fill up from before 7 p.m., making reservations essential.
Social media and tourist reactions
"It's the first time we can see fireworks in Can Gio. I'm glad to enjoy them together with the sea" (Facebook, paraphrased post by a Can Gio resident, woman in her 40s)
"The Nguyen Hue performance + the fireworks on the IFC side, this year's flow is quite well thought out. I'd like them to sort out the route from Ben Thanh too" (X, paraphrased post by a Saigon resident working in tourism)
"I'm guiding a friend from Japan. We can't go as far as Ba Ria, so we plan to watch from the Thu Thiem side" (Threads, paraphrased post by a Ho Chi Minh City-resident Japanese guide)
From Vietnamese users, voices of "I'm glad the dispersed hosting eases the crowding," and from tourists,「7か所の中で日本人にとってのベスト観覧スポットはどこか」questions have come one after another.
Impact on Japanese tourists
April 30overlaps with the middle of Japan's Golden Week,and Japanese tourists arriving in Ho Chi Minh City are as numerous as usual. The city authorities will impose traffic restrictions on major bridges and streets from 7 p.m. to midnight, so Metro Line 1 (between Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien) andchoosing a hotel within walking distancebecome the key.
If you watch from District 1 (around Dong Khoi and Bui Vien),Saigon Marina IFC Towerthe direction is the peak of the crowding.Rooftop bars and restaurants fill up around 5 p.m.,so booking in advance is essential. For families, spending the time in District 1, combining the Nguyen Hue Street art performance with the low-altitude fireworks, is safer.
Ripple effects on the industry and society
The city authorities cover the fireworks show's budget of about 12 billion dong (about 70.6 million yen) through corporate sponsorship, and for the tourism and advertising industries it becomesone of the year's largest exposure opportunities.Combined with Tan Son Nhat Airport's holiday flight increases, hotel occupancy is expected to reachover 95%around District 1 and Thu Thiem.
The city has set a goal of10 millionforeign tourists in 2026, andin tandem with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism's growth scenario,a strategy to maximize the holiday's economic impact is advancing.Like the Saigon Pizza Festival,you can also see the aim of extending the length of stay through combining content that draws in the younger crowd and families.
Practical information to lock in on the day
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date and time | April 30, 2026 (Thu) 21:00 to 21:15 |
| Number of venues | 計7か所（高高度3／低高度4） |
| Art performance | April 30, 19:30 to 21:00 / Nguyen Hue Street central stage |
| Traffic restrictions | 4/30, 19:00 to 24:00 / around Nguyen Hue and Le Loi Streets |
| Metro Line 1 | Extended operation until late that night is planned (Ben Thanh Suoi Tien) |
| Can Gio venue | About 2 hours by Can Gio ferry + shuttle bus |
| What to pack | Passport (a copy is fine) / drinking water / portable chair |
| Cautions | There are restrictions on bringing drinks into the venues / drones are completely prohibited |
まとめ：7か所同時花火が映す「広域ホーチミン」の輪郭
過去最多7か所での同時花火は、行政区再編後の"greater Ho Chi Minh City"after the administrative reorganization. This year's arrangement, balancing eased crowding in the center with consideration for regional residents, also made it possible for tourists to choose a viewing spot to match their own style.
Whether to enjoy it with the art performance in District 1, gaze at it across the skyscrapers of the far shore in Thu Thiem, or savor it with the sea breeze in Can Gio. The 51st-anniversary night sky, overlapping with Japan's Golden Week, looks set to be a perfect stage for feeling Saigon's expanse.
