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Vietnam: Developing the night-time economy in Hà Nội

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Hà Nội has issued a plan for developing the night-time economy in the city. By 2030, the night-time economy is expected to become an important driver of the service sector, contributing around 5 per cent […]

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The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like | Environment | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

If more cities start regulating outdoor lighting, we humans could make the environment better for all living creatures Source: The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like | […]

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China’s first Urban Night Sky Place | DarkSky International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Zhangwu Urban Night Sky has been designated by DarkSky International as China’s first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP). Source: China’s first Urban Night Sky Place | DarkSky International

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France – Gironde : Le Taillan-Médoc rallume la nuit en profitant du 100 % LED et d’un système de télégestion

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Le Taillan-Médoc met fin à l’extinction nocturne entre 1 heure et 5 heures. La commune rallume après avoir modernisé son éclairage public et adopté la télégestion au point lumineux Source: Gironde : Le Taillan-Médoc rallume la nuit en […]

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Dominican Republic: La ciudad después de las seis: una agenda para la noche urbana

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 30, 2026
  • Uncategorized

“El reto no es prolongar la actividad urbana, sino lograr que la ciudad funcione mejor después de caer el sol, siempre al servicio del bienestar de su gente.” Presidente del Concejo de Regidores del Distrito […]

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Spain: ¿Sirve de algo un alcalde de noche? “Una buena vida nocturna beneficia a toda la ciudad”

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 30, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Representantes de Ámsterdam, Nueva York, Viena y Cracovia debaten en Barcelona sobre los distintos modelos de gobernanza nocturna en estas urbes Source: ¿Sirve de algo un alcalde de noche? “Una buena vida nocturna beneficia a […]

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Australia – Venues: Sydney Chasing Melbourne’s Night-Time Economy Crown, New Stadiums & Clubs, Collapses, Deals & 12 Meltdowns | The Music

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 28, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The latest edition of our regular venues round-up has all the vital information on Australia’s live scene, including award nominations, sales, openings, closures, new deals, and much more. Source: Venues: Sydney Chasing Melbourne’s Night-Time Economy […]

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Earth’s cities are changing COLOUR: Astronaut photos taken just 13 years apart reveal how night lights have morphed from yellow to white across the globe | Daily Mail Online

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 28, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Incredible photos taken from space reveal how street lights have changed colour across the globe, morphing from yellow to white. Source: Earth’s cities are changing COLOUR: Astronaut photos taken just 13 years apart reveal how […]

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Barcelona reúne a Nueva York, París y Ámsterdam para debatir el futuro de la vida nocturna

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 28, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Representantes de diversas ciudades participan este martes en un foro internacional que abordará cómo compatibilizar la actividad nocturna con el descanso vecinal Source: Barcelona reúne a Nueva York, París y Ámsterdam para debatir el futuro […]

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Ireland: Call for night-time economy to be embedded in policy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 28, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Dublin’s night-time economy needs to be embedded in policy and city planning from the outset, rather than treated as an […] Source: Call for night-time economy to be embedded in policy

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  • Vietnam: Developing the night-time economy in Hà Nội

    October 1, 2026
  • The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like | Environment | The Guardian

    October 1, 2026
  • China’s first Urban Night Sky Place | DarkSky International

    October 1, 2026
  • France – Gironde : Le Taillan-Médoc rallume la nuit en profitant du 100 % LED et d’un système de télégestion

    October 1, 2026
  • Dominican Republic: La ciudad después de las seis: una agenda para la noche urbana

    September 30, 2026
  • Spain: ¿Sirve de algo un alcalde de noche? “Una buena vida nocturna beneficia a toda la ciudad”

    September 30, 2026
  • Australia – Venues: Sydney Chasing Melbourne’s Night-Time Economy Crown, New Stadiums & Clubs, Collapses, Deals & 12 Meltdowns | The Music

    September 28, 2026
  • Earth’s cities are changing COLOUR: Astronaut photos taken just 13 years apart reveal how night lights have morphed from yellow to white across the globe | Daily Mail Online

    September 28, 2026
  • Barcelona reúne a Nueva York, París y Ámsterdam para debatir el futuro de la vida nocturna

    September 28, 2026
  • Ireland: Call for night-time economy to be embedded in policy

    September 28, 2026
  • Malaysia: Who Is The City For After Dark?

    September 28, 2026
  • Argentina: Cómo cambió la noche porteña: una recorrida de la medianoche a la madrugada – LA NACION

    September 25, 2026
  • Bogotá amplía su agenda cultural nocturna con más de 500 artistas

    September 25, 2026
  • Dublin: Call for night-time economy to be embedded in policy as Bright Nights, Big City puts culture, transport, and safety at heart of debate | Dublin City Council

    September 25, 2026
  • Ireland: Cork Simon Community Sleepout – Cork City Council

    September 25, 2026
  • US: Encinitas looks to dim the lights for Dark Sky Week | The Coast News Group

    September 25, 2026
  • When the city stays awake: Field Notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission in Braga – International Urban and Regional Cooperation

    September 24, 2026
  • Item – Night-time economy people movement data: A report for Brisbane City Council – figshare – Figshare

    September 24, 2026
  • Congo: L’absence d’éclairage public complique la circulation nocturne sur le boulevard Lumumba à Kinshasa | Radio Okapi

    September 23, 2026
  • Light pollution’s ‘transformation of night’ requires prompt action | Cornell Chronicle

    September 23, 2026

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