On the occasion of welcoming the New Year 2026, the Cultural and Cinema Center of Southern Đông Hà Ward became a vibrant cultural and entertainment destination for local residents and visitors during the final days of 2025. The venue was transformed with dazzling lighting and harmonious decorations, creating a festive atmosphere that was lively yet warm, friendly, and welcoming.
The New Year celebration program at Southern Đông Hà (Photo: Trang Nhi)
Beyond serving as a recreational venue, the campus of the Southern Đông Hà Cultural and Cinema Center also became a meaningful community gathering space. Images of families, groups of friends, elderly residents, and young people chatting and taking photos together created a vivid picture of a thriving urban cultural life. Smiles, handshakes, and early New Year greetings added warmth to the festive atmosphere, spreading positive emotions ahead of the new year.
The exhibition space introducing tourism images, OCOP products, and Quảng Trị’s specialty cuisine (Photo: Tourism Promotion Center)
The series of activities welcoming the New Year 2026 in Southern Đông Hà received enthusiastic participation from the community. Exhibition booths displaying tourism images, OCOP products, and Quảng Trị’s traditional cuisine were organized in a rich and diverse manner, clearly reflecting the locality’s potential and cultural identity. From handicrafts and regional specialties to familiar dishes with the flavors of the homeland, all were presented professionally and attracted significant interest from visitors.
The exhibition activities showcasing tourism images, OCOP products, and Quảng Trị’s specialty cuisine (Photo: Tourism Promotion Center)
Notably, the exhibition of tourism images, OCOP products, and Quảng Trị’s culinary specialties organized by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Camel beer brand during December 30–31, 2025 concluded with many positive impressions. Thousands of residents and visitors came to explore, experience, learn about the products, and directly enjoy local specialties. Staff members at the booths were enthusiastic and friendly, always ready to provide detailed information about the products as well as tourism destinations in the province, helping promote the image of Quảng Trị as a welcoming and promising destination during the final days of the year.
The exhibition activities showcasing tourism images, OCOP products, and Quảng Trị’s specialty cuisine (Photo: Tourism Promotion Center)
The festive atmosphere reached its climax on the night of December 31 with a special artistic performance program carefully staged to suit the community setting. Music and dance performances combining youthful and modern styles with emotional songs praising the homeland and the nation created a strong emotional connection with the audience. The harmonious combination of music, lighting, and open space turned the celebration into a memorable experience for attendees.
The special artistic performance welcoming the New Year 2026 (Photo: Trang Nhi)
The most anticipated moment was the countdown ceremony welcoming the New Year 2026. As the final seconds of the old year were counted down, the entire space seemed to pause briefly before bursting into joy and excitement. A brilliant fireworks display illuminated the sky, marking the emotional transition to the new year and expressing hopes for peace, development, and prosperity in 2026.
The New Year celebration event in was not only a cultural and entertainment activity but also held important significance in promoting and marketing local tourism. Through this well-organized series of activities, Quảng Trị continued to affirm its efforts to build an image of a friendly, dynamic, and culturally rich destination ready to welcome visitors in the new year. The event also gave local people an opportunity to feel proud of their homeland and join hands in preserving and promoting cultural values, contributing to the sustainable development of local tourism.
As the final days of 2025 came to a close, Đông Hà left a beautiful impression on both residents and visitors with a vibrant, warm, and emotional festive season. From the community cultural space to the sacred countdown moments, everything blended together to open a new beginning filled with hope and confidence for the year 2026.
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