Vietnam welcomes 2024 in grand parades
People flocked to downtown areas of Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh city and other localities across Vietnam to join New Year's Eve firework shows and countdown events on Sunday night.
Fireworks light up Ho Chi Minh city skies
Fireworks explode above the Saigon River tunnel in Ho Chi Minh city at midnight to welcome the new year
Thousands of people gather at the Bach Dang Port to see the fireworks
Fireworks paint the sky in red
Nguyen Van Long (R), from Binh Tan district, takes his entire family out to watch the fireworks
Fireworks explode in Hue
Fireworks explode over the sky in Hue
Thousands of people watched as fireworks exploded at midnight on Hung Vuong Street in the center of Hue.
Vo Thanh Sang, 34, who was among the audiences with his wife and son, said: "I felt content about my work and my family last year. I hope work will get smoother in the new year."
People capture the firework explosion with their cell phones in Hue
Ha Noi couples exchange new year kisses
A couple in Ha Noi kisses each other as the clock strikes midnight
Another Ha Noi couple marks their new year with a kiss
Can Tho launches fireworks show
Fireworks explode in Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta city launched 1,000 fireworks at the central stadium for 15 minutes starting at 9:30 p.m. to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Can Tho being a central city, and to celebrate New Year's Eve.
Nguyen Thanh Tung, 40, a Vietnamese national in Australia, said it had been over 10 years since he last returned to his hometown to celebrate the new year. He said many new skyscrapers had been built, and travel between Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh city has become much more convenient, taking only two hours on the expressway.
VNE