The Trip Advisor website ranked Hanoi in the top 25 most popular travel destinations in Asia and 25 most popular tourist destinations in the world, while Time Magazine in the US voted it one of three destinations in Vietnam in the top 100 most wonderful places in the world.
Nhat Tan Bridge (Photo: VNA)
Tran Quoc pagoda (Photo: VNA)
Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi Opera House, boasting French architecture, is a cultural heritage of Vietnam and of great interest to international friends (Photo: VNA)
A friendship cycling journey for a green Hanoi city 2020 and relevant activities are underway from October 2-4 in streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, and Dong Xuan market in the heart of the capital city as part of events to celebrate the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi (1010-2020).
Hanoi has been listed among the top 10 destinations for cycling enthusiasts in the world, according to MapQuest, an American free online web mapping service.
Over the last 67 years, since the liberation of Hanoi from the French colonialists, the local administration and people have made unceasing efforts and obtained numerous achievements to turn the capital city into a development momentum of the northern region and a symbol of patriotism, the love for peace, the spirit of solidarity, and the aspiration to move forward of the entire people.