By Ho Binh Minh

HANOI, March 11 (DHA Vietnam) - Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, has been picked as one of the world’s 100 best cities to live, work and invest by Canada’s Resonance Consultancy.

Home to nearly 7,4 million people, Vietnam’s capital was ranked 97^th in Vancouver-based Resonance’s World’s Best Cities 2023 report, which was issued in early March. Resonance is a leading global advisor in real estate, tourism and economic development.

The report ranks global cities by using a combination of statistical performance and qualitative evaluations by locals and visitors in 24 areas grouped into six core categories, namely place, programming, prosperity, product, people and promotion.

Highlights for Hanoi’s rank, standing right behind Ottawa of Canada and ahead of Japan’s Sendai, included the 4^th position for Outdoors, measured by the number of quality parks and outdoor activities recommended by locals and visitors, and the 15^th for Employment Rate, with data available as of July 2022.

Dong Xuan market is “a big reason for the city’s 19^th global ranking in our Shopping subcategory”, the report said, adding that other places worth a visit included the 950-year-old public campus of Vietnam’s first university at the Temple of Literature and Halong Bay nearby.

A poster with a scene in Halong Bay used by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to promote its “Live Fully in Vietnam”campaign launched in December 2021.

“Small wonder that Hanoi ranks 4^th globally for Outdoors, especially when you count mind-bending Halong Bay, dotted with huge limestone islands and caves and home to dozens of floating fishing villages,” the report said.

Ha Long Bay, one of the world’s new seven Wonders of Nature, is around 160 km (100 miles) east of Hanoi.

London, Paris and New York topped the 100-best city list while Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was selected as 2023 honorary world’s best city.

Runnes raced at a Hanoi marathon organized by DHA Vietnam in October 2022.

DHA Vietnam has marathons organized annually in both the cities of Hanoi and Ha Long. The company’s Sunset Champion21 and Heritage Race systems include the Sunset Champion21 Halong in early May, the Hanoi Marathon - Heritage Race in late October and the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon in mid-November.

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Held annually since 2018, the Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race has become Hanoi’s official race and won recognition to be a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) since 2019, with a running track standardized by AIMS experts and the Vietnam Athletics Federation. The marathon has joined the Age Group Ranking System of Abbott World Marathon Majors. Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race results can be used to qualify at any of the World Six Majors, including the prestigious Boston Marathon.

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Race Date: October 15, 2023

Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/HanoiMarathonHeritageRace

Should you have any question about the Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race, please email us at: hanoi.marathon@dhavietnam.vn.

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The Sunset Champion21 and the Heritage Race systems, owned and organized annually by DHA Vietnam, comprises of the Sunset Champion21 Halong in May, the Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race in October, the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon in November and the Can Tho Marathon - A Heritage Race in December.