Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism has launched a project to promote the advantages of night services to diversify Vietnam’s tourism products, making them typical, sustainable,high-quality and higher value-added.
The productsare expected to help affirm the brand name and improving the competitiveness ofVietnam’s tourism, further attract visitors to the country, increase their spendingand expanding their stay in the country. Moreover, night tourism is expected become a keyproduct to develop the night economy in Vietnam.
Underthe project, areas namely Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thua Thien Hue, DaNang, Khanh Hoa, Hoi An (Quang Nam province), Da Lat (Lam Dong province), Can Tho , Phu Quoc(Kien Giang province), Ho Chi Minh City, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau each will have at least onemodel for developing night tourism products by 2025.
Separatenight entertainment complex is expected to be formed in Hanoi, Da Nang and HoChi Minh City.
Touristsare expected to spend at least one night in the localities where the project isimplemented.
By2030, separate night entertainment complexes will be developed in other majortourist centres including Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thua Thien Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), Da Lat, CanTho, Phu Quoc, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
Vietnam’stourism industry will harmoniously develop night tourism products in touristcentres across the country to step-by-step build the branding of Vietnam’snight tourism products.
Theproject points out five models of nighttourism product development including cultural artistic performance; sportsactivities, health care, beauty; shopping, night entertainment; night tourmodel; and culinary culture and night food service.
Theproject sets out solutions for urban planning and management, mechanisms andpolicies, organisation and management of services, human resources, investment,market orientation, promotion and application of information and technology.Notably, a database will be built to support the concerted and efficientmanagement of night tourism activities. Vietnam also plans to take applications and utilities to support tourists with priorities given to developing Vietnam tourism application and smart travel cards./.

