Hanoi Scores

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Hanoi is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Expenses: The average monthly expenses of the average Hanoi resident is pretty low and around $900.
  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Hanoi has very low salaries as low as $181 a month.
  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.

  • Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.

  • Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Hanoi are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Hanoi that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.

  • Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Hanoi is assessed as poor or mediocre.
  • Nightlife: The nightlife in Hanoi is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Hanoi.

  • Internet: The Internet speed is fine.
  • English: It will not be easy to communicate in Hanoi directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Quality of life: Hanoi performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.

  • Education: In terms of the quality of education in Hanoi, students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.

  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • Walkability: The area of Hanoi is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.