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Nighttime economy in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City seeks breakthroughs for nighttime economy

Ho Chi Minh City seeks breakthroughs for nighttime economy

Ho Chi Minh City 19:14 26/03/2026

With Ho Chi Minh City’s untapped ‘gold mine’ of the nighttime economy seen as a critical driver of growth, the southern metropolis should move beyond fragmented development toward a coordinated strategy and breakthroughs, heard a thematic seminar titled 'Nighttime Economy: Driving Growth in Ho Chi Minh City' on Wednesday.

Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy needs identity, connectivity to thrive

Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy needs identity, connectivity to thrive

Ho Chi Minh City 18:53 26/03/2026

Ho Chi Minh City needs to establish a distinct identity, adopt a comprehensive development plan, and improve connectivity infrastructure to build a vibrant nighttime economy, rather than continuing with fragmented efforts, leaders of travel firms said at a thematic seminar titled 'Nighttime Economy: Driving Growth in Ho Chi Minh City' on Wednesday.

Binh Dien market eyes bigger role in Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy

Binh Dien market eyes bigger role in Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy

Economy 16:25 26/03/2026

From a long-standing wholesale hub operating through the night, Binh Dien Wholesale Market can become a potential cornerstone of Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy if key bottlenecks in infrastructure, planning, and investment mechanisms are addressed.

Ho Chi Minh City drives nighttime economy from 24-hour supermarkets to midnight markets

Ho Chi Minh City drives nighttime economy from 24-hour supermarkets to midnight markets

Ho Chi Minh City 14:16 26/03/2026

As international and domestic travelers remain willing to spend, yet find their options dwindling late at night, Ho Chi Minh City is confronting a familiar challenge that is how to keep the urban experience alive after hours and create distinct nighttime identity.

In Ho Chi Minh City, nighttime economy not just about staying open later: experts

In Ho Chi Minh City, nighttime economy not just about staying open later: experts

Ho Chi Minh City 17:42 25/03/2026

Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy is seen as a potential gold mine for accelerating growth and enhancing sustainability, helping extend visitors’ stays and boost their spending, but experts warn that simply keeping businesses open later is far from enough and that significant structural challenges remain.

What should Ho Chi Minh City sell after 6:00 pm to unlock nighttime economy?

What should Ho Chi Minh City sell after 6:00 pm to unlock nighttime economy?

Ho Chi Minh City 19:44 24/03/2026

Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy has long been described as a ‘gold mine,’ yet the central question is no longer what stays open after dark, but what the city can actually offer guests after 6:00 pm.

Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy must move beyond ‘sidewalk drinking culture’

Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy must move beyond ‘sidewalk drinking culture’

Ho Chi Minh City 22:24 23/03/2026

As Ho Chi Minh City expands its development space, its tourism sector needs to accurately identify its strengths and adopt a well-structured strategy, with the nighttime economy as a key growth driver to effectively tap into billion-dollar revenue streams.