It has been almost three years since Vietnam’s capital decided to lift its midnight curfew on a trial basis, letting restaurants and bars in the downtown district of Hoan Kiem operate until 2 a.m. However, the number of businesses registering to open over midnight has dropped from 65 to 54. Of those that have stopped the night game, six have been suspended for violating fire safety regulations and other criteria needed for them to remain open after midnight. Starting September 1, 2016, Hanoi allowed restaurants and bars in Hoan Kiem to open until 2 a.m. from Friday to Sunday. But the city also made it clear that businesses that stay open past midnight must meet security criteria, register with the district authorities and have soundproofed establishments. Explaining why there are hundreds of household businesses that offer late night services, but only 65 had registered to remain open until 2 a.m., Doan Quang Cuong, deputy head of Hoan Kiem’s economic department, said: “People have hesitated because if they are officially registered to operate through the curfew, they have to hire more staff and spend more on inputs, while the number of customers may not be as high as expected.” In 2016,… Read full this story
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