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 encompasses the entire territory of Hanoi Capital, spanning a total natural area of 3,359.84 square kilometers.
Regarding the development plan for Hanoi’s urban system during the aforementioned period, in addition to the existing 12 districts, the orientation by 2030 is to establish 6 more districts and cities. Notably, Thanh Tri District is envisioned to become one of these 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 a central urban area, radial urban axes, and cities within the capital.
Hanoi’s Vision for the Future: Developing 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 square kilometers, Thanh Tri is the smallest district in the city.
As per the Thanh Tri District’s Official Portal, at the opening of the 18th session of the People’s Council of Thanh Tri District, held on December 20, it was announced that the district had accomplished and surpassed 19 out of 19 socio-economic development targets for the 2016-2021 term.
Specifically, as of now, the total production value of Thanh Tri District has surpassed VND 19,247 billion, marking a 15.2% increase compared to the same period last year (a 14% increase in 2023). The estimated average income has reached VND 82 million per person, reflecting a VND 4.4 million rise compared to 2023.
Remarkably, there were no new incidences of poverty in the entire district, and 168 out of 168 households have escaped near-poverty, achieving 988.2% of the target assigned by the city and surpassing the target set by the 24th Congress of the District Party Committee.
Additionally, 15 communes in the district have been recognized by the city as meeting the criteria for a new-style rural area, while Van Dien town has been acknowledged as a civilized urban area. Furthermore, 8 communes have been designated as tourist destinations…
In tandem with the implementation of the project to develop the district into a new urban area, the district has accomplished 33 out of 34 criteria, with only one criterion yet to be fulfilled, which is the criterion for balancing budget revenue and expenditure. In 2025, the district will continue to prioritize promoting growth, developing infrastructure, and striving to complete the criterion for budget revenue and expenditure balance to finalize the project.
The People’s Council of Thanh Tri District also emphasized that a notable highlight of 2024 was the series of activities 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 has become the first district in Hanoi to attain this remarkable feat.
