Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha has just signed and issued Official Document No. 6508/UBND-KGVX dated December 10, 2025, regarding the organization of the New Year's Eve 2026 (Countdown 2026) program at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square .
Accordingly, in order for the program to be organized safely and successfully to serve the people celebrating the Lunar New Year and to create a vibrant festive atmosphere, contributing to strongly promoting the image of Hanoi as a civilized, modern, and culturally rich city, and enhancing the attractiveness of the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian area, a symbolic destination of the city, the Hanoi People's Committee assigns the following specific tasks:
The program, themed "Countdown 2026 - Opening Real Connections," is a collaboration between the Department of Culture and Sports and Song Trang Media Joint Stock Company (ST Group). It will be held from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM on December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake, with 100% of the funding coming from social contributions.
Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square. Photo: Trung Nguyen
The Department of Culture and Sports is responsible for overseeing the implementation of program content and detailed plans to ensure compliance with approved documents; managing visual propaganda and promotion activities such as banners, billboards, advertising boards, standees, leaflets, LED displays, and media coverage of the Program.
At the same time, strengthen guidance and coordination of communication through mass media about international events, promoting the image of Hanoi - Vietnam to international friends, and providing necessary regulations and information about the Program for audience participation.
We request that the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the City Party Committee direct and guide the city's media outlets to strengthen their coverage and reporting on the Program.
The Department of Tourism coordinates and directs businesses, organizations, and individuals operating tourism services in the city to update information about the event and use various effective methods to introduce the event to tourists; ensuring the quality of tourism products and services, including accommodation, travel, shopping, dining, and entertainment.
The People's Committee of Hoan Kiem Ward shall develop and implement plans to ensure security and order, traffic safety, fire prevention and control, rescue and relief, healthcare, environmental sanitation, and urban beautification before, during, and after the event, in accordance with the scope of its delegated management responsibilities.
Hoang Thanh
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