First nightlife district launched
VGP - The first nightlife district in Ha Noi was inaugurated in the Ocean Park area of Gia Lam District on October 29.
The launching of the first nightlife district in Ha Noi at the Ocean Park area of Gia Lam District, Ha Noi, October 29, 2022
Open daily from 4pm until 2am, the district offers visitors exciting gastronomy, entertainment and shopping experiences.
The inauguration of the nightlife district, the first ever in the north, is part of a development plan for the night-time economy that the Government has orientated to promote the domestic economy, especially in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period.
The first nightlife district is to be a new magnet for tourists by diversifying tourism products of the capital city, said Huynh Van Son, Board Chairman of the Sea Star Sai Gon Company.
The nightlife district also creates business opportunities that are suitable for small-scale traders, helping Ha Noi become one of the leading localities in developing the night economy.
The Ocean Park nightlife district has nearly 200 booths and mobile trucks selling regional specialties, food and beverage, clothing and accessories, handicraft products, and handmade souvenirs.
The new nightlife district is also expected to be a check-in hotspot for local youth.
The nightlife district also creates business opportunities that are suitable for small-scale traders, helping Ha Noi become one of the leading localities in developing the night economy.
Earlier, the Prime Minister approved a project to develop the night-time economy in Vietnam to allow some activities to run overnight until 6am of the next day in some major tourism cities and zones.
The local authorities of Ha Noi is working to expand its night-time economic activities to form a typical economic sector that contributes to the capital city's socio-economic development.
Ha Noi's major night-time hubs include streets in the Old Quarter, where tourists often gather for shopping, and culinary and entertainment activities. The streets become busier at weekends.
Night tours in Ha Noi, including the "Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long" at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel and "Sacred Night - Glorious Vietnamese Spirit" tour in Hoa Lo Prison have also made the city more attractive at night.
Ha Noi is designing a plan to pilot the development of the night-time economy in Hoan Kiem district, focusing on cultural, culinary, entertainment and shopping services.
