A recent survey conducted by the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism found that more than 93 per cent of respondents liked the city for its gastronomy, landscapes, services and people.

Eighty-two per cent praised the culinary scene, and 57 to 71 per cent of foreigners said that services were good. More than 25 per cent of respondents were attracted by cultural heritage sites, and 17 per cent by landscape views.

The survey questioned more than 1,400 foreign tourists to Ha Noi. The city received more than 2 million foreign tourists last year.-VNS