Kon Tum culinary culture space

With the aim of improving the quality of commercial services, ensuring the landscape, environmental sanitation and solving the needs of business and night trading, creating a destination for sightseeing and experience for locals and tourists when coming to the locality, from May 2024, Quyet Thang Ward People's Committee (Kon Tum city) started to build Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space.

Kon Tum culinary culture space was built with a total investment of more than 900 million VND, with a scale of 51 booths, an area of ​​about 5,100m2 located in Bach Dang area (belonging to Residential Group 2, Quyet Thang Ward). There are trees planted here, internal roads are paved with bricks, a children's play area, a parking lot and a restroom.

The food and beverage stalls inside Kon Tum Culinary Culture Space are built mainly from environmentally friendly materials, with elegant colors, and designed in a modular form for easy folding. Kon Tum Culinary Culture Space opens from 5:00 p.m. the previous day and closes before 5:00 a.m. the following day.

Kon Tum culinary culture space is located at the intersection of Bach Dang street and the road to the provincial administrative area. Photo: D.T

During the process of implementing the construction of Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space, Quyet Thang Ward People's Committee established a Management Team; issued a plan to ensure food hygiene and safety, environmental hygiene management and fire prevention and fighting; invested in electricity and water systems. At the same time, organized propaganda and mobilized stall owners to conduct business and trade in accordance with registered professions and ensure safety conditions according to regulations.

Propaganda work on implementing civilized communication and behavior at Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space is also focused on implementation.

After a period of construction, on March 14, 2025, Quyet Thang Ward People's Committee held the Opening Ceremony of Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space. At the ceremony, many officials, residents and tourists came to visit and enjoy traditional foods, drinks and specialties of the regions.

Mr. Luong Duc Chi, a resident who registered his business at Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space, shared that his stall sells food and drinks made mainly from ingredients produced by people in Kon Tum city.

“Personally, I strongly support the policy of building Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space, because it has created conditions for us small traders to have a place to do business and earn extra income. Customers who come to my booth shared that they feel comfortable because this place has an airy and bustling space,” said Mr. Chi.

Since its opening, Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space has welcomed many locals and tourists in the evenings. Especially on weekend evenings, this place becomes more vibrant because of musical exchange activities.

In the evening, Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space has many visitors. Photo: DT

Coming to Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space, in addition to having fun, relaxing, and enjoying food, people and tourists also use alcoholic beverages, which potentially causes insecurity, disorder, and traffic safety. In order to prevent, detect, and promptly handle incidents, protect the property and health of registered businesses, people, and tourists, local forces have implemented a coordination plan to ensure security and order at Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space.

Major Tran Van Thai - Head of Quyet Thang Ward Police said that the Ward Police coordinated with the Ward Military Command and the Urban Order Management Team to develop a plan for coordinated patrols, arrange 24/7 forces and install a security camera system at the Culinary Culture Space. In addition, the functional forces also encouraged households to register for business to equip themselves with portable fire extinguishers and propagated to people when visiting, having fun, and experiencing cuisine at the Culinary Culture Space to strictly follow the regulations on security, order, traffic safety, and fire prevention and fighting.

Ms. Huynh Thi Ly Ly - Vice Chairman of Quyet Thang Ward People's Committee said that currently, Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space has 25 registered businesses with a total of 51 stalls. This place is not only a destination to enjoy cuisine but also a bridge to preserve and promote cultural identity, promote economic development, tourism, connect the community and create an environment for people to meet and learn from each other about local cuisine.

“In the coming time, Quyet Thang Ward People's Committee will promote and introduce Kon Tum Culinary Cultural Space, focusing on building an image of a professional and friendly culinary area, organizing many entertainment activities and creating conditions for ethnic minorities to participate in business and introduce traditional dishes" - Ms. Ly added.

According to Duc Thanh (baokontum.com.vn)

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/khong-gian-van-hoa-am-thuc-kon-tum-post318349.html