A report just released ranks Ho Chi Minh City (147) and Hanoi (155) among world cities for "quality of life".

Both Hanoi and HCM City are near the bottom of the list of Southeast Asian nations on the quality of living index. Those below included Vientiane, Laos (170th) and Yangon, Myanmar (183rd).

All other Southeast Asian cities, including Manila in the Philippines, Jakarta in Indonesia, Bangkok and Rayong in Thailand, and Johor Baharu and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, all had higher living quality indicators than Hanoi and HCM City.

This year's worst city comes as no suprise. Baghdad. The Mercer Human Resource Consulting Company annual living quality survey is made based on 39 standards set for political, economic, social, environmental, transport, healthcare, security and educational requirements.

Singapore (34) ranked highest in the Asia Pacific surpassing Tokyo for the first time. I wonder where New Orleans landed this year. 

Source
VietnamNet News. Hanoi, HCM City at bottom list for quality of living
MHRCC. Quality of Living Report