1. What is Hanoi's ranking in terms of area in Northern Vietnam?

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Hanoi city covers an area of ​​3,359 km2 with a population of approximately 8.5 million people. Currently, Hanoi is the second largest city in the Red River Delta region, after Quang Ninh province which covers more than 6,200 km2. However, the city ranks only 16th in terms of area in Northern Vietnam.

With a natural area of ​​over 14,000 km2, Son La is the largest province in Northern Vietnam and the third largest in the country. Following closely behind are Dien Bien (over 9,500 km2) and Lai Chau (over 9,000 km2). Nghe An is the largest province in the country, with an area of ​​approximately 16,486.5 km2.

2. Among centrally-governed cities, what is Hanoi's ranking in terms of area?

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Among the five centrally-governed cities, Hanoi has the largest area. The entire city has 30 administrative units, including 12 districts, 17 counties, and one town. It also has the highest number of subordinate administrative units in the entire country.

The remaining cities include Hai Phong, ranking second in area with 1,526km2, followed by Da Nang with 1,284km2, Ho Chi Minh City with 2,095km2, and Can Tho with 1,440km2.

3. Which of the following provinces does not border Hanoi?

  • Phu Tho
  • Vinh Phuc
  • Tuyen Quang
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Hanoi borders eight provinces, including Thai Nguyen and Vinh Phuc to the north; Ha Nam and Hoa Binh to the south; Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, and Hung Yen to the east; and Hoa Binh and Phu Tho to the west. Therefore, Hanoi is not adjacent to Tuyen Quang.

Hanoi's topography includes both mountains and hills (concentrated in the North and West), gradually decreasing in elevation from North to South and from West to East, with plains occupying 3/4 of the city's natural area. The highest peaks are Ba Vi (1,281m), Gia De (707m), Chan Chim (462m), Thanh Lanh (427m), and Thien Tru (378m)...

4. In what year was Ha Tay province merged into Hanoi?

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Ha Tay was a former province in the Red River Delta region, covering an area of ​​approximately 2,193 km2, and existed in two periods: 1965–1976 and 1991–2008. In 2008, Hanoi's administrative boundaries were expanded. Ha Tay province, Me Linh district (Vinh Phuc province), and four communes of Luong Son district (Hoa Binh province) were merged into Hanoi. After the expansion, Hanoi's area exceeded 334,470 hectares, three times larger than before, and ranked 17th among the world's largest capital cities by area.

5. According to the plan, how many urban areas will Hanoi have?

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According to the Hanoi Capital City Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, Hanoi will have five urban areas, including the central urban area; the western city; the Son Tay - Ba Vi urban area; the northern city; and the southern urban area.

In addition, the capital city is also divided into 5 socio-economic regions: the central region, the region north of the Red River, the region south of the capital, the region southwest of the capital, and the region northwest of the capital.