Fun and entertainment at the beginning of the new year.

Hanoi

The Hanoi New Year Concert ( pictured ) took place at 8 PM on January 1st at Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The program was organized by Hanoi Radio and Television Station, broadcast live on channels H1 and H2, and streamed live on FM96.

Photo: Organizing Committee

Now in its fourth year, the 2026 New Year's Concert chooses Thang Long Imperial Citadel as its focal point, creating a unique fusion of classical music and heritage space. The concert's content combines Vietnamese folk songs and revolutionary music, arranged for symphony orchestra, with classic works of Western classical music, offering a solemn and emotionally rich evening, ushering in the new year in a spirit of connecting tradition and modernity.

The artistic lighting display around Ho Guom Lake and Turtle Tower will last until January 4th. Light has been chosen as the language of contemporary art, highlighting the heritage value of Ho Guom Lake and Turtle Tower.

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Ho Chi Minh City

The exhibition "Body of Beauty" tells the story of femininity through breath.

Artist Tu Ro and selected works presented at the "Body of Color" exhibition.

Photo: Provided by the interviewee

On the afternoon of January 3rd at Maii Art Gallery (72/7 Tran Quoc Toan Street, Xuan Hoa Ward), artist Dang Van Tu (Tu Ro) welcomed spring with the opening of his art exhibition " Body Shapes ." The exhibition features 36 new works which, according to artist Tu Ro, "focus on the female form with a free-flowing brushstroke, thick paint application, and a structure of voluminous forms. I want to awaken the original, powerful, ambiguous, chaotic yet orderly feminine energy, allowing women to tell their stories naturally through their own breath."

Nameless Tea Room

Photo: NSCC

The program "Night Serenade of a Drunken Night" features the voices of Hien Thuc, On Vinh Quang, and Phuong Diem Huyen (1.1).

Mini show by Vuong Anh Tu - Nguyen Kieu Anh - Dee Tran: Meeting but not staying (2.1).

Mini show Le Quyen ( photo ): "Thuong hoai ngan nam" , with guest Thanh Dat (3.1).

Mini show Dam Vinh Hung - Hong Ngoc - Duong Trieu Vu: The day we meet again (January 4).

Cat & Mouse Live Music Tea Room

Nam Em and Jack Long's concert (January 2).

Mini show Just Because I Love You Too Much by The Men (3.1).

The music night "How Deep Is Love" with the voices of Giang Hong Ngoc - Nguyen Kieu Oanh - On Vinh Quang (4.1).

IDECAF's play " Each Person Keeps Their Own Soul "

PHOTO: HK

IDECAF Theatre : staging plays such as "The Great Battle of Tam Cam," "Everyone Keeps Their Own Soul," and "Bitter Medicine Cures Illness ."

Hong Van Theatre: performing plays such as * The Stream of Souls*, *Where Did My Big Brother Go?*, and *Who's Next?*

Hoang Thai Thanh Stage: Let's meet at the end of the road.

Youth World Stage: The Haunted House, The Story of Two Young Men, The Beggar's Festival.

Le Cong Son - Hoang Kim - Nguyen Van

Da Nang

The Da Nang - Welcoming the New Year 2026 series of activities, taking place on Bach Dang pedestrian street until January 3rd, includes three experiential spaces : New Year's Dance 2026, New Year's Creativity 2026, and Connecting Square, all featuring vibrant street performances and artistic exchanges.

Hoang Son

Dong Thap

Sa Dec flower village is entering the 2025 flower and ornamental plant festival.

Photo: Tran Ngoc

The Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival runs until January 4th at Sa Dec Park, Sa Dec Square, and many other flower-lined streets. The festival showcases over 1,000 varieties of flowers and ornamental plants, perfect for visitors to admire and take photos. The highlight of the festival is the live performance "A Hundred Years of Fragrance and Beauty in the Flower Village," recounting the development of flower cultivation through various periods.

Tran Ngoc

VIETNAMESE SYMPHONY 2026

The art program on VTV, airing at 8:10 PM on January 1st, is more than just a music show; it's a story about a confident, resilient, and aspirational Vietnam, told through the language of music and vibrant lives. This blend creates an image of a Vietnam that is both rich in cultural heritage and youthful, modern, and full of ambition to rise.

The program will feature performances by artists from multiple generations, including People's Artist Thu Huyền, singer Kiều Anh, Hoàng Bách, Thanh Thụy, Đức Phúc, Văn Mai Hương, and Erik, with many beautiful and meaningful musical and visual performances to welcome the new year 2026.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vui-choi-giai-tri-dau-nam-moi-185251231173124856.htm