Hanoi listed in Asia’s top ten holiday destinations

The capital of Hanoi and the central ancient city of Hoi An are listed in the 2010 top ten attractive travel destinations in Asia.

Smart Travel Asia Magazine, a leading online travel magazine in the region, announced this in a publication.

These cities meets the criteria of selection, including the best holiday location, best purchasing and city business, and the best hotels, restaurants and airline firms.

This is a rare published endorsement for the capital to attract more foreign visitors for the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi, said the Vietnam General Department of Tourism.

Several Vietnamese spas and hotels were also ranked by the online publication as Asia’s top travel addresses in this annual selection.