Ha Long city plans to host the Spring Flower Fair 2021 and hold a firework display in order to welcome in the Year of the Buffalo on Lunar New Year's Eve following the city bringing the latest outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic under control. 

Despite the announcement, the 2021 version of the Spring Flower Festival will only be held at the 30/10 Square from February 2 to February 11, as opposed to running at three venues as previously planned.

Vu Van Dien, secretary of the Ha Long Party Committee, said the city is poised to host a firework display at five venues throughout the region, with all residents being required to abide by COVID-19 containment measures.

At present, Ha Long city has reported three positive cases of the SARs-Cov-2 virus, with the city tracing over 9,000 F1 and F4 cases, isolating areas where infected cases were detected and putting suspected cases into quarantine.

Relevant forces have been also been proactive in disseminating information in an effort to raise public awareness about the necessity of following preventive measures, while also preparing more than 8,000 test kits to conduct mass testing and arranging concentrated isolation facilities capable of accommodating roughly 10,000 people.