The firework shows are expected to last 15 minutes, from midnight to 0:15 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2024, at two locations: the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel in Thu Duc City, and the Dam Sen cultural park in District 11.

A firework show over the Saigon River to mark Vietnam's Independence Day on Sept. 2, 2023.

A countdown ceremony will also happen Sunday night at the Nguyen Hue walking street in District 1.

To prevent traffic congestion, vehicles will be banned from the Nguyen Hue section from Le Thanh Ton to Ton Duc Thang from 3 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday.

They will also be banned from certain downtown routes, including sections of Le Loi, Dong Khoi, Ton Duc Thang, Nguyen Tat Thanh and Ham Nghi from 8 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday.

Other streets banning vehicles include sections of Hai Trieu, Ly Tu Trong, Le Thanh Ton, Dong Du and Mac Thi Buoi.

Vehicles will also not be allowed to enter roads surrounding the Me Linh Square and the Ba Son, Khanh Hoi bridges.

Bac Giang’s highest Tet bonus hits 146 million VND

BAC GIANG – So far, 311 enterprises in Bac Giang province have sent the Lunar New Year bonus plan to the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (DoLISA). The highest Tet bonus of 146 million VND (6280 USD) belongs to a person working at a foreign-invested enterprise in Quang Chau Industrial Park.

HCMC's highest Tet bonus at $85,000

HCMC's highest Tet bonus this year is VND2.078 billion ($85,602), with the lowest amount at VND4.8 million.

Vietnamese Tet bonus ranges from 82 cents to $234,000

The highest Tet bonus for an individual in Vietnam this year might be VND5.7 billion ($234,327), while the lowest is as low as VND20,000 (82 cents).

Sai Gon Railways to add 3,000 tickets during Tet holiday

The Sai Gon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company (Saratrans) has initially added 3,000 tickets for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays – the biggest festival of the year for Vietnamese people.

Bac Giang cooperatives proactively prepare goods for Tet

BAC GIANG - Taking advantage of the increased shopping demand at the end of the year, many cooperatives in Bac Giang province have proactively sought and expanded consumption markets, retaining customers with product quality.

Source: VnExpress