{"id":2260,"date":"2026-04-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&p=2260"},"modified":"2026-08-02T08:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T23:10:52","slug":"hcmc-fireworks-reunification","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/hcmc-fireworks-reunification\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho Chi Minh City marks the 51st anniversary of reunification with a record 8 simultaneous firework displays \u2014 from above the Saigon River tunnel to the Can Gio coastal city"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ho Chi Minh City, on Vietnam's51st Reunification Day anniversary,<\/strong>in 2026from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on April 30,<\/strong>will set off fireworks7\u304b\u6240\u3067\u540c\u6642\u306b\u82b1\u706b<\/strong>\u3092\u6253\u3061\u4e0a\u3052\u308b\u3002\u5e02\u5f53\u5c40\u306e\u767a\u8868\u306b\u3088\u308c\u3070\u3001\u3053\u308c\u306f\u904e\u53bb\u6700\u591a\u306e\u6253\u3061\u4e0a\u3052\u7b87\u6240\u3068\u306a\u308b\u3002\u9ad8\u9ad8\u5ea6\u82b1\u706b3\u304b\u6240\u3068\u4f4e\u9ad8\u5ea6\u82b1\u706b4\u304b\u6240\u306b\u5206\u304b\u308c\u3001\u5e02\u306e\u4e2d\u5fc3\u90e8\u304b\u3089\u90ca\u5916\u306e\u30ab\u30f3\u30b6\u30fc\u6d77\u4e0a\u90fd\u5e02\u307e\u3067\u3092\u5e83\u57df\u306b\u30ab\u30d0\u30fc\u3059\u308b\u69cb\u6210\u3067\u3001\u5e02\u6c11\u30fb\u89b3\u5149\u5ba2\u3092\u5206\u6563\u3055\u305b\u308b\u72d9\u3044\u304c\u3042\u308b\u3002Tuoi Tre News<\/a>andVietnamNet<\/a>Based on local reporting from<\/p>\n

we organize the day's highlights and practical information.<\/h2>\n

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,<\/strong>the Thu Thiem new urban area, the Saigon River Tunnel entrance, and Ba Ria Park Plaza,\u30c0\u30e0\u30bb\u30f3\u6587\u5316\u516c\u5712\u30fb\u30b5\u30a4\u30b4\u30f3\u30de\u30ea\u30fc\u30caIFC\u30bf\u30ef\u30fc\u30fb\u30ad\u30e0\u30ed\u30f3\u5225\u8358\u5730\u533a\u30fb\u30ab\u30f3\u30b6\u30fc\u6d77\u4e0a\u90fd\u5e02<\/strong>\u306e4\u304b\u6240\u306b\u8a2d\u5b9a\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3002\u524d\u5e74\uff082024\u5e74\u6bd4\uff09\u3067\u4f1a\u5834\u6570\u30921\u304b\u6240\u5897\u3084\u3057\u3001\u6df7\u96d1\u5206\u6563\u3068\u5730\u65b9\u4f4f\u6c11\u3078\u306e\u914d\u616e\u3092\u5f37\u3081\u305f\u304b\u305f\u3061\u3060\u3002<\/p>\n

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,<\/strong>the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street<\/p>\n

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.<\/h2>\n

Background: a symbolic holiday event where the 51st anniversary and Labor Day overlapApril 30, 2026, marks<\/strong>51 years since the liberation (reunification) of the south in 1975,and May 1 is<\/strong>the 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 strengthening<\/a>Tan Son Nhat Airport's holiday response.<\/p>\n

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 moment<\/strong>from the old Saigon center to regional urban areas.<\/p>\n

Venue map and access data (yen conversion 1 JPY = 170 VND)<\/h2>\n
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Classification<\/th>\nVenue name<\/th>\nDistrict<\/th>\nMain access<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
High-altitude<\/td>\nSaigon River Tunnel entrance<\/td>\nAn Khanh Ward (former Thu Duc)<\/td>\n5 minutes' walk from Metro Line 1 \"An Phu\" station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High-altitude<\/td>\nThu Thiem new urban area, central zone<\/td>\nBinh Duong Ward (former Thu Duc)<\/td>\nMetro Line 1 \"Rach Chiec\" station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High-altitude<\/td>\nBa Ria Park Plaza<\/td>\nBa Ria Ward (former Ba Ria City)<\/td>\n60 minutes from the center by city bus \/ taxi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low-altitude<\/td>\nDam Sen Cultural Park<\/td>\nBinh Thoi Ward (former District 11)<\/td>\nGet off at \"Dam Sen\" on city bus routes 11\/27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low-altitude<\/td>\nSaigon Marina IFC Tower<\/td>\nSaigon Ward (former District 1)<\/td>\n10 minutes' walk from Metro Line 1 \"Ben Thanh\" station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low-altitude<\/td>\nKim Long villa, Rach Dia Bridge<\/td>\nNh\u00e0 B\u00e8 Commune<\/td>\nAbout 30 minutes by taxi from District 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low-altitude<\/td>\nCan Gio sea city, Vinhomes Green Paradise<\/td>\nC\u1ea7n Gi\u1edd Commune<\/td>\nCan Gio ferry + city bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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,<\/strong>\u3001and if you want to combine it with the night view, around the Saigon Marina IFC on the old District 1 side.<\/strong>Roofed rooftop bars are expected to fill up from before 7 p.m., making reservations essential.<\/p>\n

Social media and tourist reactions<\/h2>\n
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\"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)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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\"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)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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\"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)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

From Vietnamese users, voices of \"I'm glad the dispersed hosting eases the crowding,\" and from tourists,\u300c7\u304b\u6240\u306e\u4e2d\u3067\u65e5\u672c\u4eba\u306b\u3068\u3063\u3066\u306e\u30d9\u30b9\u30c8\u89b3\u89a7\u30b9\u30dd\u30c3\u30c8\u306f\u3069\u3053\u304b\u300d<\/strong>questions have come one after another.<\/p>\n

Impact on Japanese tourists<\/h2>\n

April 30overlaps with the middle of Japan's Golden Week,<\/strong>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 distance<\/strong>become the key.<\/p>\n

If you watch from District 1 (around Dong Khoi and Bui Vien),Saigon Marina IFC Tower<\/a>the direction is the peak of the crowding.Rooftop bars and restaurants fill up around 5 p.m.,<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

Ripple effects on the industry and society<\/h2>\n

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.<\/strong>Combined with Tan Son Nhat Airport's holiday flight increases, hotel occupancy is expected to reachover 95%<\/strong>around District 1 and Thu Thiem.<\/p>\n

The city has set a goal of10 million<\/strong>foreign tourists in 2026, andin tandem with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism's growth scenario,<\/a>a strategy to maximize the holiday's economic impact is advancing.Like the Saigon Pizza Festival,<\/a>you can also see the aim of extending the length of stay through combining content that draws in the younger crowd and families.<\/p>\n

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Practical information to lock in on the day<\/h2>\n
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Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Date and time<\/td>\nApril 30, 2026 (Thu) 21:00 to 21:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of venues<\/td>\n\u8a087\u304b\u6240\uff08\u9ad8\u9ad8\u5ea63\uff0f\u4f4e\u9ad8\u5ea64\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Art performance<\/td>\nApril 30, 19:30 to 21:00 \/ Nguyen Hue Street central stage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traffic restrictions<\/td>\n4\/30, 19:00 to 24:00 \/ around Nguyen Hue and Le Loi Streets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metro Line 1<\/td>\nExtended operation until late that night is planned (Ben Thanh Suoi Tien)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can Gio venue<\/td>\nAbout 2 hours by Can Gio ferry + shuttle bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What to pack<\/td>\nPassport (a copy is fine) \/ drinking water \/ portable chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cautions<\/td>\nThere are restrictions on bringing drinks into the venues \/ drones are completely prohibited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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