Hanoi extends midnight curfew in Hoan Kiem District to 2:00 am

(VNF) - The Hanoi People’s Committee has decided to extend the curfew for bars and nightclubs from midnight to 2:00 am, starting in September.

The original plan to remove curfews from businesses operating within certain segments of the service industry had originally been announced by Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee at a national tourism conference held in the central city of Hoi An.

Restaurants and nightclubs in Hoan Kiem District will be closed after 2:00 am (Photo: news.zing.vn)

The extending of the mandatory closing time for service-oriented businesses, such as bars and nightclubs, past midnight is intended to appease Western visitors and stimulate the capital’s languid tourism sector.

In an amendment to the previous tourism boosting initiative, Mr. Chung later announced that Hanoi will not be eliminating the curfew but will instead be extending it from September 1^st onward.

The extended closing time is only applicable to restaurants and nightclubs within 10 streets in Hoan Kiem District from Friday to Sunday weekly, starting in September.

Businesses wishing to extend curfew must register with Hoan Kiem District and agree to follow safety and security conditions. They are also required not to disturb local residents and not to sell alcohol to minors./.

Minh Phuong