A  countdown programme to welcome New Year at Cach Mang Thang Tam Square, Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

The highlight will be countdown programs organized at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and in Dinh Tien Hoang Street, as well as the Heineken Countdown Party 2024 at the August Revolution Square in front of the Opera House.

The programs are scheduled from 7:00pm on December 31 to 1:00am on January 1, 2024.

Music and dance performances will entertain locals and visitors, featuring renowned artists.

The programs will exemplify the cultural identities and integration efforts of Hanoi, contributing to promoting the brand of Hanoi as the City of peace.

On the occasion, Hanoi's art troupes and theaters will also organize many art performances in districts and townships.