Hanoi – world’s 144th most liveable city: ECA
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi moved up 16 places to 144th in a global ranking of the world's
most liveable cities.
According to
global mobility specialist ECA International in its annual location rating
report, Singapore has maintained its position as the most liveable city in Asia
for foreigners. Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka ranked second and fifth respectively.
Mark Harrison,
ECA general manager for Asia, said that with excellent infrastructure and
facilities, low crime rates and little exposure to socio-political tensions,
Singapore remains a very attractive location for expatriates. However, other
regional locations have improved, and the gap between Singapore and other
locations has fallen.
In Southeast
Asia, there have been small but significant improvements in transport
infrastructure, health services and recreational facilities in several
locations. These cities have become more attractive to expats, for examples,
Jakarta (Indonesia) moving up from 213th to 196th spot, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) from 200th to
184th and Hanoi from 160th to 144th.
The ECA's Location
Ratings evaluate cities worldwide to assess the overall quality of living for
expats in over 500 locations across the globe. The ranking is based on various
liveability factors, including availability of health services, housing and
utilities, access to a social network, recreational and leisure facilities,
infrastructure, climate, personal safety, socio-political tensions and air
quality./.