The newspaper cited comfortable weather, excellent cuisine and rich traditional culture for its selection of Hanoi.

The beauty of Hanoi in winter.

According to US News and World Report, Vietnam's capital city offers beautiful weather in winter, with daytime temperatures comfortably resting in the 60s and 70s Fahrenheit, while rain showers are infrequent.

It noted that visitors will be able to visit top attractions like the Temple of Literature and indulge in a steaming bowl of pho, Vietnam's most popular kind of noodle soup, for dinner.

A wintertime visit also brings the opportunity to experience some of Hanoi's best events, such as Tet, the Lunar New Year festival falling in January or February and the Perfume Pagoda Festival, a Buddhist pilgrimage that takes place every February.

According to the newspaper, some travellers are enchanted by winter's first snowfall, while others are itching to escape the season's frigid weather.

Other destinations on the list of US News and World Report include Honolulu (Hawaii, US), Sydney (Australia), Lucerne (Switzerland), the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) and Phuket (Thailand).

Australia’s magazine highly values top seven destinations in Vietnam 2023

In its special edition released on July 16, Australia's leading travel magazine, Escape, delighted Australian readers with the image of the Golden Bridge and the highly valued top seven cities of Vietnam including Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi, Sapa, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho.

German media: Vietnam as a new attractive destination in Southeast Asia

In an article titled “Vietnam emerging as Southeast Asia's new tourist hot spot”, the German media outlet Deutsche Welle (DW) noted that Vietnam has fast become one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia, and its improved visa policy is expected to boost tourism.

Three Vietnam's destinations named among most impressive UNESCO heritage wonders in SE Asia

Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang have been named among the 16 most favourite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust.

Da Nang becomes most searched destination in Vietnam

Da Nang has the highest number of searches among Vietnamese destinations on Booking.com platform during the 2023 summer.

Vietnam among 24 destinations recommended for Japanese tourists

The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) revealed a list of 24 countries to receive priority promotion as tourist destinations, including Vietnam.

Source: VnExpress