In the Netherlands, nightclubs reopened on June 26 but the government soon regretted the decision, performing a U-turn just two weeks later, closing them down again on July 10 as Covid cases surged in the country, particularly among the young.
More than 1, Covid infections were linked to one music festival in the Dutch city of Utrecht earlier in July. Read more: Dutch try to stamp out rule-breaking in bars and cafes as Covid infections soar. On having to close its club doors until August 13, Melkweg, a venue in Amsterdam, described the move as "an annoying decision" but said that "due to the increasing number of infections, we believe that we cannot yet guarantee a safe environment for the public, employees and artists.
It's clear that opening up, in the way that they did, particularly with the nighttime economy, has been a real driver to massive levels of infection.
They saw an eightfold increase [in cases] in a week and most of that is in the year olds," he noted. Similar to the Netherlands, Spain was optimistic that it could also reopen nightclubs, a key component of its nocturnal economy and tourism sector.
In June, the government announced plans to allow all of Spain's 17 regions to reopen venues in time for the summer season. But with strict rules attached; clubs could stay open only until 3 a. A handful of regions opposed the move at the time but others went ahead, reopening their clubs around he weekend of June Just like the Netherlands, however, cases soared among young people and several regions took the unilateral step to close venues again.
Now, there is a myriad of varying rules on closing times, curfews and capacity across Spain, local media report. On forcing clubs in Barcelona to close in early July — just a couple of weeks after they had reopened — Catalonia's regional government spokesperson Patricia Plaja noted that "we cannot pretend that we have overcome the virus.
The data is worrying and the number of infections is growing at an exponential rate far beyond what we can afford. Gustavo Ferrer, co-owner and director of the Macarena Club in Barcelona, which had to shut its doors earlier in July, told CNBC Thursday that having to close "has been very hard for us, we have been closed for many months.
Quynh wants Hanoi to be as lax as Saigon where there is no strict midnight curfew and police patrols. The DJ was pleasantly surprised that she and her friends could remain drinking at a bar on Bui Vien Street, perhaps the most popular drinking hotspot in HCMC, completely undisturbed until 2 a.
The sounds of police sirens and loudspeakers startled Elle Moore a few minutes before midnight. She was scared she would be punished for drinking beer on the streets and rushed back to her hotel in the Old Quarter. The Irish native could not help but think that if she were in Dublin at this time, she would be heading out to some bar.
Foreign tourists leaving Hanoi's Old Quarters at midnight as police tell shops to close. Meanwhile, Mrubnal, Monish and Vimlesh from India, who were also visiting Hanoi, were walking towards their hotel about meters from Hoan Kiem Lake. Ravenous, the young tourists decided to buy instant ramen from a convenience store instead.
In Vietnam, the concept of night-time economy made its first official appearance on a government document two months ago. But this concept is not new globally - it first appeared in the s, when Europe's industrial cities started having an identity crisis following their transformation from production centers to consumption centers.
The night-time economy was arguably conceived to pull them back from the brink of ruin, and thus warehouses were turned into bars, workshops became dance floors. In its most basic form, it was associated with self-indulgent drinkers.
But these days, it includes a lot of economic activity that takes place between 6 p. But this has not been the case in Hanoi. While international visits to Vietnam have quadrupled in the last 10 years , many tourists are still having to resort to instant noodles after midnight when they get hungry in the heart of Vietnam's capital city.
The lack of night time activities doesn't just concern tourists, but also long-term international residents in Hanoi. Andrea Gallo, 35, couldn't pronounce Xin chao hello in Vietnamese correctly in the first five years he lived here. But the lecturer in Italian culture and language at Hanoi University has made huge progress in his sixth year, being able to play Chinese chess and chat with any local about Vietnamese folktales, holidays, arts and many other topics.
We have different needs," he said. The lecturer recalled his experience at Nights of Museums in Rome. Because anywhere you go there are bars and dance clubs, so it is Hanoi's unique culture and history that needs greater investment," Andrea told VnExpress, adding: "I wish Hanoi had a program like [Nights of Museum]. In international eyes, Hanoi's nightlife is not only short-lived, but also limited in terms of choices.
The city doesn't provide enough eateries, shopping areas, public spaces for art appreciation and public transportation late in the night.
Vimlesh of India said he would visit Thailand again after his trip to Vietnam, and was looking forward to it. Young people then sought recreational spaces in or near the home. Their hobbies have been digitalized in recent years. The majority of entertainment consumed by the young are now associated with electronic devices and social networks.
Besides, "young people have formed a night life, leading to increased demand for night entertainment," said Dr Chi. Hanoi provides many public entertainment venues, but they are only good for weekends, and more about sightseeing and selfie-taking.
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