Austria's capital Vienna tops the list of the world's 10 most livable cities in 2023; Hanoi ranks 129 but is considered the city with the strongest increase in ranking.
On June 22, CNN published the 2023 World's Most Livable Cities Ranking voted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a research group of the prestigious economic magazine The Economist, UK.
The EIU ranked 173 cities around the world, using criteria such as quality of healthcare, crime rates, political stability, infrastructure and green environment.
Aerial view of Vienna, Austria. Photo: Unsplash .
This year, the top city on the list is the Austrian capital Vienna, known as the “city of dreams” and a desirable place to live. The city has received praise for its modern infrastructure, rich culture and history, outstanding entertainment activities, as well as high-quality healthcare and education services. This is not the first time Vienna has held the top spot.
Close behind is Copenhagen, Denmark, which topped the EIU's rankings last year.
After years of falling out of the top 10, the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney have climbed back up the rankings, taking third and fourth place respectively. This year, Canada is the only country with three cities in the top 10: Vancouver (5th), Calgary (7th) and Toronto (9th). Meanwhile, Switzerland has two cities: Zurich (6th) and Geneva (tied with Calgary).
The only Asian entry on the list is Osaka, Japan, which is ranked 10th. The city saw a slight increase in its culture and environment rankings thanks to the lifting of Covid-19-related restrictions.
In addition to announcing the list of the 10 most livable cities in the world, the Economist Intelligence Unit report also pointed out cities that have increased their rankings sharply over the past year. Hanoi is the only Vietnamese city named in the EIU report, ranked 129, up 20 places compared to 2022.
Ms. Upasana Dutt, Head of Index Research at EIU, commented that the removal of Covid-19-related restrictions has helped improve the living environment rankings of cities around the world in general.
"Education indicators increased as children returned to school. Hospitals and health systems became less overwhelmed. This change was clearly seen in countries in Asia and the Middle East," said Upasana Dutt.
However, political stability indicators declined due to public discontent in some cities over the cost of living crisis and a slight increase in crime rates. Ms. Upasana Dutt said this was the only index that decreased among the five indicators that the EIU sets out to assess the livability of cities.
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