HÀ NỘI – Freaking Nomads, an online resource for digital nomads, has revealed the 10 best cities for location-independent professionals this year, with Hội An city ranking first thanks to affordability, strong Wi-Fi, and warm communities.

As a world heritage site recognised by UNESCO, Hội An is home to well-preserved buildings that are hundreds of years old. VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức

The central coastal city of Đà Nẵng ranks fourth.

Travel+Leisure, a travel magazine of the US with more than 16 million readers, on May 28 cited the Freaking Nomads list of the best cities for digital nomads.

The top three cities are Hội An, Delhi (India), and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), followed by Đà Nẵng and Mumbai (India).

After the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has become increasingly popular, with more and more people looking for destinations to combine travel and work.

According to a report by WFH Research - a company studying remote working trends, as of 2023, 12.7% of full-time US workers had chosen to work remotely. The rate is expected to reach 22% by 2025.

Freaking Nomads analysed various factors to determine the best destinations, including the remote work visa ease of access for digital nomads; the cost of living index, rent index, groceries index, restaurant price index, and local purchasing power relative to New York City; the number of coworking spaces per 1 million residents (circa 2019); average mobile data speed Mbps; and average broadband speed Mbps.

Đà Nẵng  city ranks 4th in the top ten best cities for digital nomads in 2024. VNA/VNS Photo Văn Dũng

On a scale of 100, Hội An is at the top position with 73.94. As a world heritage site recognised by UNESCO, Hội An is home to well-preserved buildings that are hundreds of years old, and winding streets filled with colourful lanterns which create a magical atmosphere. The ancient beauty of Hội An will attract digital nomads who want to work in a unique corner of the world.

Meanwhile, Đà Nẵng got 71.32 out of 100. The city is well-known for its beautiful coastlines and amazing destinations, for example Ngũ Hành Sơn, that inspire digital nomads. VNA/VNS