Vietnam contributes three names to the top 5 and top 10 lists of the most attractive tourist destinations in Asia of Smart Travel Asia: Hanoi, HCM City and Hoi An.

Vincom - a shopping mall in Hanoi.

Hoi An ancient city enters the top five of Asian cities for festivals and relaxation in 2009, besides Thailand’s Bangkok and Phuket, Indonesia’s Bali, India’s Kerala and Hong Kong.

Among the top ten resort cities in Asia are Vietnam’s Hanoi and HCM City. Hanoi is also one of the top ten Asian cities for shopping while HCM City is in the top ten cities for businessmen in Asia.

Readers of the Smart Travel Asia voted the best tourism sites in Asia based on the following standards: the best cities for relaxation, the best cities for shopping, the best cities for businessmen and the best hotels, restaurants and airlines in Asia.

VietNamNet/Dan Tri