Ho Chi Minh City has approved the program Say Hi 2027: a New Year concert along the Saigon River. The concert will run from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on December 26.
A private company will organize the event. Installation and preparations will begin on December 10, and the organizer must return the site on January 3, 2027.
The city assigned its Department of Culture and Sports to coordinate with the organizer. The department will support the preparation of the program and work with other units to review and supervise the event.
The organizer must prepare plans covering public order, traffic safety and cybersecurity, as well as fire safety, medical support, construction work, electrical safety, sound, public sanitation and environmental protection before, during and after the event.
The organizer must also prepare an incident-warning plan and an evacuation map. It must minimize damage and promptly address any incident. The site must be received, used and returned on schedule, with activity areas arranged according to the approved plans and designs.
Advertising, fireworks, artistic performances and drone use, if any, must comply with the scope of the relevant permits.
Departments, local authorities and other relevant organizations will coordinate with the Department of Culture and Sports to guide and support the organizer and issue permits within their responsibilities.
The city administration also required the organizer to secure the event’s funding and comply with Government Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP on performing arts activities in Vietnam. The company must work closely with the relevant authorities during preparations.
Sources: Dân Trí
