Hanoi: Brilliant fireworks display welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026.

At exactly midnight on February 17th (the first day of the Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse), the Hanoi sky was illuminated by a dazzling display of high-altitude fireworks, ushering in a new year full of energy. In this sacred moment of New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of Hanoi residents prayed together for a successful year ahead.

At the fireworks display point on Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi , a series of crisp, resounding firecracker explosions filled the sky. Fireworks of various shapes and colors illuminated the heavens amidst the awe-inspiring cheers of the crowd below.

Reporters from the People's Army Newspaper, present at the fireworks display in Hanoi, would like to share with readers these images of the spectacular fireworks:

Fireworks illuminated the sky over Hanoi.

The colorful fireworks displays brought excitement to the viewers.

People stand on The Huc Bridge to watch the fireworks.

People watched the fireworks display from the overpass at the intersection with Nguyen Chi Thanh Street.

Fireworks display point at My Dinh National Stadium.

Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/xa-hoi/tin-tuc/ha-noi-ruc-ro-sac-mau-phao-hoa-chao-don-nam-moi-binh-ngo-2026-1026667