According to the magazine, readers rated cities on their sights and landmarks, culture, cuisine, friendliness, shopping, and overall value. Hoi An claimed the top position with a score of 90.31 out of the total 100, which was attributable to friendly local people, culture, heritage and food.

The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam topped the list of 15 best cities in the world in a recent readers’ vote of the US travel magazine Travel & Leisure.

It was followed by San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Mexico City (Mexico), Oaxaca (Mexico), Ubud (Indonesia), Tokyo and Kyoto (Japan), Florence (Italy), Udaipur (India), Rome (Italy), Charleston (the US), Seville (Spain), Santa Fe (the US) and Bangkok (Thailand).

Hoi An is a well-known travel destination in Vietnam. The ancient city was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.

Recently, the city was ranked among the 10 stunning holidays ideas for 2019 by Elle, the worldwide lifestyle magazine of French origin.

Earlier, Hoi An has been named among the world’s 50 best places to travel in 2019, according to a list released by Travel & Leisure.

It was also put at the 11th place among the 19 cheapest holiday destinations in the world in 2019 in the annual Holiday Money report compiled by Post Office Travel Money.

Bicycle sharing programme launched in Hoi An

Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam on June 3 launched a pilot bicycle sharing programme in cooperation with the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ) and Health Bridge Canada.

Hoi An a leading global attraction for cyclists

The ancient town Hoi An is one of world’s six best places to explore on bicycles, says global online accommodation reservations provider Agoda.

Children gather in Hoi An for international festival

Eight art troupes from different countries are participating in the International Children’s Festival in the ancient city of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam.

Hoi An to host International Choir Competition

Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam will host the 6th Vietnam International Choir Competition – the only one of its kind in Vietnam – from May 15 to 18, attracting the participation of more than 1,000 artists from 22 countries and territories.

1000 artistes to sing in Hoi An int’l choir contest

Vietnam’s most famous old town Hoi An will welcome 1,000 plus artistes from 10 countries for a choir contest this week.

Source: VNA