Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are at the pinnacle of the most amazing cities in the world
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were hosted by Telegraph in 2025 with a list of 105 of the most amazing cities in the world.
Exterior of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh CityTelegraph Travel Awards 2025, sponsored by The Telegraph (UK) and was announced on August 4th to bring pride and strong encouragement to tourism in Vietnam. The results showed that around 20,000 global leaders voted and selected their favorite destinations. Hanoi ranked 31st in four steps lower than 2023, but Ho Chi Minh City fell one step to hold position 77.
Hanoi – A city of memories and future

Hanoi is a dynamic and ideal city for those who love the intersection of cultural beauty and tradition and modernity.
According toTelecommunicationsHanoi is “the most attractive urban area in Asia, with ancient mossy and mossy French architecture still blending with modern bikes and the bustling breath of a new era.” Binmin of Sword Lake, the bells of the Trancock Pagoda release the mist of the lake to the west, the smell of nuggets in the village of autumn wind… all creates something deeply lively with Hanoi and always remembers foreign tourists.
It is no coincidence that Hanoi is often compared to the “mind of Vietnamese culture.” There is a narrow façade, but thick history, the toad cafe and the fragrant bowls of pho, hidden behind the green tree groves, are all “emotional treasures” that you can’t find anywhere else.
Ho Chi Minh City – The city doesn’t sleep, reach out to “Megacity”

Ho Chi Minh City scored on city energy, experiencing street food and lively nightlife.
If Hanoi is a song, Ho Chi Minh City is a lively, youthful symphony. This town is fineTelecommunicationsDescription: “The light of the city, lively street food, and the fascinating maze of modern life.”
Visitors to Ho Chi Minh City not only see the skyscrapers such as Landmark 81, Bitexco, but also become immersed in the busy streams of the people of Ben Tang Market, drink milk coffee on the sidewalks and hear the historic memories echoing through the Independence Palace.
According to the organizing committee:Telegraph Travel Awards, over 20,000 global leaders are taking part in the poll, based on practical experiences in food, culture, service and landscape. Many famous cities like Bangkok (40), Kuala Lumpur (68), and Dubai (73) are behind Hanoi, but this shows Vietnam’s growing appeal on the world tourism map.
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