A picturesque view of Thanh Tri District, Hanoi (Image source: Thanh Tri District’s Official Portal)
On December 12, 2024, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Decision No. 1569/QD-TTg, approving the Master Plan for Hanoi Capital for the period of 2021 – 2030, with a vision towards 2050. The planning scope covers the entire territory of Hanoi Capital, spanning a total natural area of 3,359.84 km2.
Regarding the development plan for Hanoi’s urban system during the aforementioned period, in addition to the existing 12 districts, the orientation towards 2030 foresees the establishment of six more districts and cities. Notably, Thanh Tri District is anticipated to become one of the new districts.
Furthermore, Decision 1569/QD-TTg also clarifies that the urban system of Hanoi Capital will be organized according to a cluster model, comprising the central urban area, radial urban axes, and cities within the capital.
Hanoi’s Vision for the Future: The Planned Development of Thanh Tri District (Image source: VGP)
Strategically located in the southern part of the city, Thanh Tri District borders Hoang Mai District to the north, Thuong Tin District to the south, Thanh Xuan District to the west and northwest, Gia Lam District to the east, and Hung Yen Province to the northeast. According to the Hanoi Statistical Yearbook 2023, with an area of over 63 km2, Thanh Tri is the smallest district in the city.
As reported by the Thanh Tri District’s Official Portal, at the opening of the 18th session of the 20th term of the District’s People’s Council, held on December 20, 2024, it was announced that the district had accomplished and exceeded 19 out of 19 socio-economic development targets. Specifically, the total production value of Thanh Tri District surpassed VND 19,247 billion, representing a 15.2% increase compared to the previous year (a 14% rise was recorded in 2023). The estimated average income reached VND 82 million per person, marking a VND 4.4 million increase from 2023.
Remarkably, there were no new incidences of poverty in the district, and 168 out of 168 households successfully escaped from near-poverty, surpassing the target set by the city by 88.2% and exceeding the target outlined in the Resolution of the 24th District Party Congress.
Additionally, 15 communes in the district were recognized by the city as meeting the criteria for a new-style rural area, while Van Dien town was acknowledged as a civilized urban area, and eight communes were designated as tourist destinations.
In alignment with the Proposal for District Development, the district has accomplished 33 out of 34 criteria, with the exception of one criterion related to budget revenue and expenditure balance. For the year 2025, the district has prioritized promoting growth, developing infrastructure, and striving to fulfill the criterion for budget revenue and expenditure balance to finalize the Proposal.
The District’s People’s Council highlighted that a notable achievement in 2024 was the series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Thanh Tri District and the reception of the Certificate of Recognition as a district achieving advanced new-style rural area standards. Thanh Tri became the first district in Hanoi to attain this prestigious recognition.
