From February 2024, Khanh Hoa tourism industry has piloted the opening of Nha Trang night market in the Tran Phu bridge park area. This is the first night market in Nha Trang city open from 6pm to midnight every day.
The night market has 65 stalls, mainly selling seafood, local specialties, fast food and beverages, some bird's nest products, OCOP products, handicrafts, and souvenirs. .
The booths are designed in the form of carts with many vivid colors, and can be folded to return to the park's public space to serve residents and tourists who come to have fun during the day.
Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh, from Dak Lak, had the opportunity to travel to Nha Trang with his family. As soon as he researched online and learned that Nha Trang night market opens until midnight, Mr. Khanh brought his whole family here.
"Watching Nha Trang Bay at night with your family is a very peaceful moment" - Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh shared.
Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh's family is just one of thousands of tourists who choose the night market as a place to have fun while traveling to Nha Trang.
According to traders in the night market area, from the first days of operation until now, the market is always crowded, especially on days off or holidays.
Mr. Tu, the owner of a seafood stall at the night market, when coming to Nha Trang night market, visitors will not encounter cutting corners or teasing. Small traders all clearly list their prices
"We are business people so we are always aware of complying with regulations and working together to develop the image of Nha Trang night market that is friendly to tourists" - Mr. Tu shared.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Khanh Hoa province, Nha Trang night market - Tran Phu bridge park is being piloted by the local government from now until 2025, associated with the project of developing the night economy in Khanh Hoa province until 2030.
According to this project, Nha Trang City is chosen as a key development area, in which the city center will be piloted with a walking street; "interactive night market", "night food avenue", "experiential food street", artistic lighting works, night shopping areas, 24/7 convenience stores.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh - Director of the Department of Tourism of Khanh Hoa province, said that night markets and night food streets are typical tourism products contributing to the province's night economy.
The development of the night-time economy in Khanh Hoa is consistent with the tourism development orientation associated with a dynamic, safe, friendly and civilized image, while preserving traditional cultural values and diversifying tourism products and services to maximize the potential and strengths of the province.
It is expected that Khanh Hoa will pilot more night markets in the city. Nha Trang, on Xom Con street (Xuong Huan ward) and Hon Mot area (Vinh Hoa ward) have their own themes such as cuisine and agricultural products.
