From late afternoon, crowds flocked to Sunset Town, South Phu Quoc Island in an eager atmosphere awaiting the turn of the new year. Streets buzzed with music, street shows were lively, and early dinner tables were fully booked. The entire town gradually became a giant stage for the New Year's Eve concert.
The first fireworks display of the night came from the show Symphony of the Sea. Thousands of fireworks, water fireworks, flares were ignited over the bay, combined with the skillful acrobatics of flyboard athletes and the high-speed water-splitting performance of jetskis, opened an impressive visual 'overture'.
Sun Bavaria GastroPub restaurant is the main stage of the show. The space is filled with music and the fragrant aroma of craft beer, bringing guests into a lively and also very warm New Year's Eve dinner.
As the night gets later, the space of the beachfront restaurant, currently the largest in Vietnam, becomes more vibrant with the seductive Tango dance, the Iconic Star show vividly recreates the world's music legends, making everyone unable to take their eyes off. The climax is when thousands of guests jump to the majestic drumbeats of the grand Malambo show taking place right before the New Year.
Mr. Rahul Sharma, an Indian tourist, excitedly shared while raising a glass with his friends: “Every year I travel during New Year's Day, but I've never seen an atmosphere as wonderful as here. Everyone dances together, laughs together, cheers together, the atmosphere is too wonderful for gathering with friends.”
Just a few hundred meters towards the sea, Sunset Beach Club truly becomes a "hot spot" attracting young people. The excitement here builds by the minute with electrifying performances like Sunny Dance or Yum Yum Dance, connecting thousands of visitors to the same rhythm.
Next, a high-altitude artistic fireworks display from the 'Kiss of the Sea' show once again lit up the sky, with tens of thousands of visitors from the show's grandstand, beer restaurants, Sunset Beach Club, and the town's streets erupting in emotion. Many described this place as a destination for fireworks lighting up the rooftops every night.
As the countdown ticks down to the final seconds of 2025, the entire Hoang Hon Town holds its breath before erupting in cheers: "3... 2... 1... Happy New Year!".
At exactly 0:00 AM, the high-altitude fireworks display designed by the reigning DIFF champions officially ignites. With the longest duration of the year and double the usual firework density, the Phu Quoc sky transforms into a magnificent light painting reflecting on the sparkling sea. Simultaneously, the "HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026" symbol blazes, concluding the night's series of 3 fireworks shows with a perfect finale.
In that sacred moment, people exchanged warm hugs and sweet kisses amidst resounding cheers. Beer glasses were raised again to celebrate a peaceful new year.
Ms. Anna Ivanova, a Russian tourist, emotional with her family: "It's truly overwhelming and happy! I've never experienced a New Year's celebration as beautiful and brilliant as tonight in Phu Quoc. The fireworks, the sea, the music, everything is perfect. I feel an amazing energy and believe this new year will be full of joy."
The afterglow of the festival continued until dawn to the frenetic DJ beats, turning Sunset Town into a true "sleepless" destination. The success of Spectacular Countdown 2026 was not just about records, but rather the smiles and complete moments of happiness that visitors carried into the new year.
During the New Year holiday, Phu Quoc is welcoming a record number of visitors. Good news from Phu Quoc International Airport , from January 1-4, 2026, the total number of flights to the airport was 288, an increase of 27% compared to the same period. Of which, the number of international flights reached 147, an increase of 23% compared to the same period. Sunset Town also recorded new record numbers, during the New Year holiday, the number of visitors to entertainment and amusement spots increased by 76% compared to the same period. The images of crowds of tourists joyfully welcoming the new year promise a year of continued explosion for the "Pearl Island".
