Thousands throng downtown for 2011 countdown

Thousands of youngsters sing and dance to celebrate New Year at the round stage in the center of Nguyen Hue Street

Photo: Tuoi Tre

Tens of thousands gathered in downtown Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue and Le Loi Streets on the New Year Eve last night to celebrate and took part in a massive Heineken Countdown Party starting 9 pm.

Revelers jamming together to wave in New Year in downtown city

 

Thousands of youths are counting down to the New Year in downtown city

Countdown Party kicks off, 10, 9, 8…

Thousands looking at the countdown clock, eager for a new year

A foreign tourist dancing and singing with locals

Thousands of youths raise their hands to support the singers performing in public

Dong Khoi Street dazzled by lights

The park in front of HCMC People’s Committee covered in colorful neon lights

Singer Ha Anh Tuan shakes hands with fans on Nguyen Hue Street

Youths count down from 20…

Fireworks light up city skies immediately after New Year

International tourists and Vietnamese youngsters in celebration

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