Hanoi named among top 100 best cities in the world

Experts say although Hanoi is not as expansive or bustling as Ho Chi Minh City, the city offers a plethora of activities and attractions, ranging from urban landmarks, chaotic markets for bargain hunters, awe-inspiring heritage structures like the Imperial Citadel — a UNESCO World Heritage site — and a vibrant nightlife that possesses its own charm.

Most notably, Vietnam is highly rated in the "Livability" category at 61st and in the “Prosperity” category at 184th.

Furthermore, the Vietnamese economy has proven its resilience amid challenges in the global economy with its economic growth projected at 4.7% in the second half of the year.

Moreover, the Hanoi hospitality sector is expected to boom, with an additional 60 new projects anticipated to generate more than 11,000 hotel rooms. Out of these, 61% are five-star hotels, thereby making the city ready to host the world and attract more business travel.

London ranked first on the list as the UK city topped both the overall “Livability” and “Lovability” categories.

A total of 20 Asian cities featured in the top 100, of which Japan and China had the most representatives with such popular destinations as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya; along with Saporro, Beijing, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), and Shanghai

The Republic of Korea has two cities on the list - Seoul and Busan. Some of the remaining Asian cities are located in the UAE, Israel, Oman, Kuwait, and Thailand.

The World's Best Cities is an annual ranking since 2015 released by the global real estate and tourism consulting company Resonance.

The study comprehensively evaluated more than 270 large cities with a population of more than one million. The ranking criteria is based on three major factors - livability, lovability, and prosperity.