Under the scheme, catering, entertainment and shopping services in Hoan Kiem district, the busiest area in Hanoi, will be allowed to operate overnight every day while outdoor activities, historical relics and heritage sites will stay open until midnight.

Night-time economic activities in the district mainly cover the fields of cultural, entertainment services, gastronomy, shopping, healthcare, tourism and transportation, financial and banking activities.

District authorities have mapped out plans to develop, improve infrastructure and cultural programs, implement big street festivals and organize service, trade and tourism activities around the Hoan Kiem Lake and the surrounding area to boost the night-time economy development.

Currently, the 16-street walking zone around the Hoan Kiem Lake are only closed to vehicles from 7 p.m. Friday until midnight Sunday./.VNA

To develop VN night-time economy, appropriate investments needed

Large cities in Vietnam, especially tourism sites, are rushing to develop a night-time economy with the aim of becoming ‘sleepless cities’.

How can VN night-time economy develop?

Food and Music of An Bang Sea, a night event organized on An Bang Beach in Hoi An City in Quang Nam province last weekend, attracted many visitors.