Mexico City & Ho Chi Minh City Appear on HappyCow’s World Top Ten Vegan-Friendly Cities for 1st Time

HappyCow's annual report on the world's most vegan-friendly cities has revealed that Mexico City and Ho Chi Minh City have made their first appearances on the top ten list. While most cities saw modest growth in fully vegan listings, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam experienced a dramatic rise throughout the year. Despite a decline in vegan listings in cities like Los Angeles, Portland, Berlin, and Amsterdam, the accessibility of vegan products and strong vegan communities helped to keep them on the list. London and Berlin retained the top spots for the fourth consecutive year, with London having over 3600 listings in HappyCow's database.

The rankings are based on data from HappyCow's global database, including the number of vegan, vegetarian, and veg-friendly businesses in each city. Qualitative factors like ease of finding vegan options and the activity of the city's vegan community are also considered. The report notes that while the past years have been challenging for vegan businesses due to increased competition and other factors, there is a growing demand for vegan options and overall traffic continues to increase.