Top 10 events that shaped Hanoi in 2017A seven-year-high growth rate, being listed among the world’s top 10 cities with fastest tourism growth, and breakthroughs in administrative reforms were some of Hanoi’s achievements in 2017. The capital city has selected 10 of its outstanding events last year as follows:1. Tourism develops strongly, turning Hanoi into the world’s top 10 cities with fastest tourism growthThe capital city welcomed about 23.83 million tourists, including 4.95 million foreigners, in 2017. Local tourism revenue was estimated at 70.96 trillion VND (over 3.1 billion USD), up 15 percent year on year. While carrying out solutions to support start-ups, Hanoi remained an attractive investment destination, with more than 3.4 billion USD in FDI capital poured into the city in 2017.

Source: VietNamNet News January 03, 2018 04:07 UTC