Compared to its notable rival, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is one of the most bustling cities in Vietnam, with its flourishing economy attributed to large numbers of people, thriving commerce, and a bustling traffic scene. Hanoi, although also one of Vietnam's major urban hubs, lays aside its share of busyness to a purposely slow-paced, more traditional lifestyle. That said, "busy" is subjective; it depends on the things one chooses to compare-whether it be traffic or people or economic activities. They enjoy an individual charm and are busy in their distinctive right.