Sunset Town: A 'hotspot of fire' with 3 fireworks displays for the Countdown 2026 event.
The Spectacular Countdown 2026 event in the southern part of Phu Quoc Island set a record with a series of 50 art performances and three spectacular fireworks displays in a single night.
On the night of December 31st, the Spectacular Countdown 2026 event in Sunset Town officially became the highlight of the national festival. With the participation of over 200 international artists and a packed schedule of artistic programs, the southern part of Phu Quoc Island welcomed a record number of visitors at the moment of the New Year's transition.
A brilliant start with the Ocean Symphony
From late afternoon onwards, the streets of Sunset Town buzzed with music and lively street performances. An atmosphere of excitement prevailed as diners filled the early-night tables, transforming the entire town into a giant stage.
Opening the impressive visual spectacle was the Symphony of the Sea show. Thousands of fireworks, water cannons, and flares were launched over the bay, combined with flyboard stunts and high-speed jetskiing.
Experience multicultural cuisine and music.
Sun Bavaria GastroPub, currently the largest craft beer venue in Vietnam, has become the main stage for the shows. Here, diners can enjoy their New Year's Eve dinner while immersing themselves in the captivating Tango dance and the Iconic Star show, which recreates legendary world music figures.
Rahul Sharma, a tourist from India, shared: "I've never seen such an amazing atmosphere anywhere. Everyone is dancing, laughing, and cheering – it's the perfect place to gather with friends for the New Year." The excitement continued to spread to Sunset Beach Club with Sunny Dance and Yum Yum Dance performances that energized thousands of young people.
Experience an explosion of emotions with high-altitude fireworks.
The next highlight is the spectacular fireworks display from the Kiss of the Sea show, illuminating the sky above the stands and the town's quaint streets. Many visitors have affectionately called this place the destination for nightly fireworks displays that "light up the rooftops."
Precisely at midnight, the high-altitude fireworks display designed by the reigning DIFF champions officially erupted. With a record-breaking duration and double the usual density of fireworks, the sky over Phu Quoc became a magnificent work of light reflected onto the sea. The dazzling "HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026" symbol brought the three-show fireworks display to a perfect conclusion.
Phu Quoc records record numbers.
The resounding effects of the night's festivities extended into the early morning with energetic DJ mixes, solidifying Sunset Town's status as a "sleepless" destination. According to data from Phu Quoc International Airport, from January 1st to 4th, 2026, an estimated 288 flights are expected to arrive at the island, a 27% increase compared to the same period last year. Of these, international flights will account for 147, a 23% increase.
In Sunset Town, the number of visitors to entertainment venues during the New Year holiday also increased sharply by 76% compared to the same period last year. These impressive growth figures promise a booming year for tourism on Phu Quoc Island.
