ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS IN HANOI

After being adjusted the official border in August 2008, encompassing 18 outlying dis-tricts (Gia Lam, Dong Anh, Thanh Tri, Tu Liem, Soc Son, Ba Vi, Chuong My, Dan Phuong, Hoai Duc, My Duc, Phu Xuyen, Phuc Tho, Quoc Oai, Thach That, Thanh Oai, Thuong Tin, Ung Hoa and Me Linh, and one town of Son Tay; Ha Noi is also contains ten urban districts.

Hoan Kiem District is the nerve centre of the city, the major trading zone and the sector of traditional handicrafts. The Old Quarter, a cultural heritage area, is also located in this district.

Hoan Kiem Lake in Hoan Kiem District!

Ba Dinh District includes the historic Ba Dinh Square and President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. Several Government departments, embassies and sites of interest are also located in this area.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum In Ba Dinh District!

Dong Da District The name Dong Da origi-nates from Dong Da Victory of Tay Son insurgent army against Qing invaders in spring 1789. The district houses some famous cultural and historical relics such as: Van Mieu (Temple of Literature)- Quoc Tu Giam, vestiges of Xa Tac Esplanade and Dai La Citadel, Boc Pagoda, Dong Da Mound and statue of King Quang Trung, Lang Pagoda, Bich Cau Temple, etc.

Hai Ba Trung District, named after the Trung Sisters, has undergone major construction work; many new buildings have appeared on the axis of Giai Phong Str. A university village has begun to take shape in the South of the city, where the Ministry of Education and Training, the Polytechnic University, University of Civil Engineering, and National Economic University are located.

Tay Ho District was.established in October 1995, owing to the needs of developing the capital. This region is already famous for Nhat Tan Flower Village, Quang Ba Kumquat Village, Nghi Tam Decorative Plant Village, and more than 20 historic sites listed as such by the State. This is a tourism potential of Tay Ho District.

Thanh Xuan District, established in January 1997, lies along Nguyen Trai Street. The Ha Noi University, Architecture, Pedagogy, Music and Painting Colleges are located in this district.

Cau Giay District was formed in August 1997. It lies along Thang Long Highway to Noi Bai and contains many new schools and research institutes.

Long Bien District, established in November 2003 has Gia Lam Airport; military area; many joint-venture industrial zones such as: high-tech industrial zone of Sai Dong B, industrial zone of Sai Dong A…; works of economy, culture, technology, science; state and local factories.

Hoang Mai District , established at the same time with Long Bien District has over 50 cultural, historical relics and many villages with famous traditional foods such as: Thanh Tri steamed rolled rice pancake (Thanh Tri Ward), Hoang Mai wine, Tu Ky rice vermicelli, Phap Van vermicelli and shellfish soup (Hoang Liet), Mo soya curd (Mai Dong Ward). In addition, wards of Vinh Hung and Linh Nam have villages growing flower and clean vegetable, ward of Yen So has Yen So fish village.

Ha Dong District , established on December, 2008 on the base of the whole area and pop-ulation of Ha Dong City. Ha Dong District is well-known by villages of Van Phuc silk, Da Sy forge and many historical relics such as: pagodas of Van Quan, Bia Ba La Khe, Trang Mau Luong; communal houses of La Khe, Cau Do…

Mr Ton