According to the reporter's observations at Vo Van Tan and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets (Tan An ward, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city), the shopping atmosphere is now bustling, many people expressed excitement when Ninh Kieu night market is back in operation.
Witnessing the night market reopen, Ms. Truong Thi Lan (a children's toy seller in Ninh Kieu district) shared: The market is open again, the streets are brighter and more bustling.
"When the market was temporarily closed, there were few customers. I went in and out and didn't see any vendors, which made me sad. Now that the market is open again, there are many customers, and selling is easier," Ms. Lan added.
Continuing to record the trading situation, a clothing vendor at Ninh Kieu night market said: "When the market was temporarily closed, I had just imported a shipment of nearly 20 million VND, which had to be stored in the warehouse due to congestion. Now that I can display my goods, I am very happy. Because the weather has been rainy for the past few days, there have been few customers. If the weather is good, my chances of getting my capital back will be greater."
On September 19, speaking with Lao Dong, a representative of the Department of Culture and Information of Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City said: Ninh Kieu Night Market has been operating again since August, and up to now, the units have implemented plans to remove the problems.
It is known that in April 2022, Can Tho City People's Committee approved the project to develop the night-time economy, piloting in Ninh Kieu district.
The pilot model implementation plan by Ninh Kieu District People's Committee includes the following contents: continuing to maintain and improve the quality of activities; at the same time allowing the expansion of the operating time frame from 6 pm the previous night to 6 am the next morning for existing activities such as the street vendor street on Phan Chu Trinh - Phan Boi Chau street; Ninh Kieu night market on Vo Van Tan - Nguyen Thai Hoc street (selling garments, handicrafts, etc.); Can Tho culinary night market on Song Hau street, etc. Calling for investment in locations with potential for concentrated night-time economic development.
While waiting for the auction, the old investor is allowed to continue to extend the investment in exploiting the night market until a new investor is found.
In February 2024, the District Department of Culture and Information and the new investor signed a contract. By the end of May, the Ninh Kieu District People's Committee issued an official dispatch requesting the old investor to stop operating the night market. At the same time, handle related issues such as financial obligations, contract liquidation with traders, asset relocation, etc.
Previously, on June 14, speaking with Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Anh - Permanent Vice Chairman of Ninh Kieu District People's Committee - informed that the new investor had met and agreed to let the traders re-register with the same rental price as before, starting from June. However, due to the conflict between the new investor and the old investor, the traders temporarily stopped operating for a few days.
