• Hanoi emerging as a destination for foodies

• Vietnam tops list of world's most attractive tourist destinations

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on August 22 that Hong Kong-based Smart Travel Asia, a leading online travel magazine, voted Hanoi as the 6th most attractive venue and Hoi An as 7^th, successfully maintaining their positions from the previous year.

On the top of the list is Bali in Indonesia, followed by Phuket in Thailand, then Hong Kong.

The honour also means the capital will have new opportunities to promote its image and prestige to international tourism and business.