New Year's Eve celebrations for 2026 are taking place with great enthusiasm across the United States.
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A sea of people gathered in Times Square in New York to watch the ball drop to welcome the new year 2026 amidst the cold weather. Photo: AP. Glitter confetti fell onto the crowds in Times Square as New York City welcomed the new year 2026. Photo: TheNEWS2/ZUMA/SplashNews.com
Members of the band Little Big Town perform in Times Square on New Year's Eve. Photo: AP. Fireworks lit up the sky over Washington, D.C., as the country officially entered 2026. Photo: AP.
Launching the Net Zero Challenge 2026 climate technology competition.The Net Zero Challenge (NOC) 2026 climate technology innovation competition has opened for applications. This is the fourth time the competition has been held to seek and test solutions for responding to climate change in Vietnam.
The land of tech unicorns.Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked among the top 100 global startup ecosystems four years ahead of schedule. This is not just a statistic, but an affirmation of a rising "unicorn land." With the support of special mechanisms, the city is gradually forming a startup "factory," where billion-dollar startup dreams are being created.
The Washington Monument is illuminated like a candle on New Year's Eve. Photo: AP. Nine-year-old Cori Johnson (left), her mother Robin Hawkins-Johnson, and six-year-old Kori Simms, all from Washington, join many others in an enthusiastic midday balloon release ceremony before New Year's Eve at The Yards Park in Washington on December 31, 2025. Photo: AP. Fireworks light up the sky over Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: AP.
A fireworks and drone display at Reunion Tower, as seen from downtown Dallas, Texas. Photo: AP.
Vietnam encourages US businesses to expand investment in high technology.On the morning of June 26th, at the Government Headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Mr. Jeff Place, Supply Chain Director of Coherent Group (USA). During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam encourages US businesses to expand investment, especially in high-tech, innovation, and semiconductor industries.