Hanoi is one of the 10 happiest cities in Asia.

VTV.vn - For the first time, Hanoi ranked 5th in the list of happiest cities in Asia and 17th in the world, according to a survey by Time Out magazine (UK).

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Based on the 2025 urban quality of life survey, British magazine Time Out has just announced the list of the 10 happiest cities in Asia. In order, they are Mumbai, Beijing, Shanghai, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Jakarta, Hong Kong (China), Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul.

This is the first time the capital of Vietnam has made it to this top.

The magazine said more than 18,000 locals participated in the survey and answered questions about culture, nightlife, cuisine and quality of life.

They also rated their city based on their perceptions of life satisfaction and happiness, community positivity, enjoyment from everyday experiences, and perceptions of recent improvements in happiness.

In this list, Mumbai (India) is the happiest city in Asia. Up to 94% of Mumbai residents said the city brings them joy.

Thailand's Chiang Mai and Vietnam's Hanoi represented Southeast Asia in fourth and fifth place respectively. In both places, 88% of locals said their cities made them happy, according to Time Out.

Hanoi has also been internationally recognized for sustainable tourism, beautiful autumn destinations and top Asian tourism awards. In the first 9 months of the year, the city welcomed more than 26 million visitors, including 5.5 million international visitors, demonstrating the growing appeal of Hanoi on the world tourism map.

Source: https://vtv.vn/thu-do-ha-noi-la-mot-trong-10-thanh-pho-hanh-phuc-nhat-chau-a-100251105083400689.htm