Vietnamese people around the world celebrate the New Year 2025: 'Wishing everyone peace and happiness'

Ms. Thao Do, currently living and working in Sydney, Australia – one of the countries that celebrates the New Year earliest in the world – said that, as usual, the New Year's Eve fireworks display at Sydney Harbour Bridge is always one of the most anticipated New Year's events in the world. Millions of people from all over the world gathered along both sides of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to witness the fireworks display, which has become a trademark of Sydney.

“2024 – continued to be a year of many ups and downs, a mix of joy and sorrow. Hopefully, things will gradually get better in 2025. Wishing everyone good health and peace. I hope the new year will bring good things and brilliance to us all. Happy New Year to everyone,” Ms. Thao expressed.

Ms. Thao watched the fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Ms. Thao (in the middle) welcomes the new year with joy and excitement.

Ms. Bui Huong (from Hai Phong ), who is also living and working in Australia, wrote on her Facebook page: "The sound of firecrackers welcoming the new year 2025 has echoed from Australia. Happy New Year to everyone!"

Ms. Huong's family photo, featuring the number 2025 – the new year – was posted on social media.

Ms. Huong and her husband together as they welcome the new year.

Mr. Do Minh Hoang (from Hai Duong province ) currently lives and works in Taipei, Taiwan. He said that on the evening of December 31st, people welcomed the New Year with a 6-minute fireworks display. “I wish everyone a peaceful, healthy, and happy New Year. I will arrange my time and work to return to Vietnam to visit my relatives and family soon,” Mr. Hoang said.

Images of Vietnamese people and locals celebrating the New Year in Taipei, Taiwan.

Everyone hopes for a year filled with happiness in 2025.

Kien Pham captured the moment fireworks lit up the sky in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, as the New Year approached. The man, originally from Phu Tho province, has been working in Taiwan for 11 years and always hopes for peace and happiness in the new year, wishing the same for everyone around him.

Mr. Kien and his two daughters frequently return to Vietnam on special occasions.

The photo that Kien took of the fireworks display was widely shared among Vietnamese people in Taiwan. "I'm very happy to celebrate New Year's Day here, but I'll feel homesick for Lunar New Year, missing my mother's sticky rice cakes back home."