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Hanoi [b] (Vietnamese: Hà Nội ⓘ) is the capital and second-most populous city of Vietnam. The name "Hanoi" translates to "inside the river" [14] (Hanoi is bordered by the Red and Black Rivers). As a municipality, Hanoi consists of 12 urban districts, 17 rural districts, and one district-level town.
The Old Quarter (Vietnamese: Phố cổ Hà Nội) is the name commonly given to the historical civic urban core of Hanoi, Vietnam, located outside the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. This quarter used to be the residential, manufacturing and commercial center, where each street was specialized in one specific type of manufacturing or commerce.
The district has been witness to the long history of Hanoi. In the early Lý dynasty, in 545, the emperor Lý Nam Đế settled his encampment, and built a wooden raft on the Tô Lịch River to defend against invasion of the Liang dynasty.
Hanoi Capital Region or Hanoi Metropolitan Area (Vietnamese: Vùng thủ đô Hà Nội) is a metropolitan area currently planned by the government of Vietnam. This metropolitan area was created by decision 490/QD-TTg dated May 5, 2008 of the Prime Minister of Vietnam. Hanoi will be the core city of this metropolitan area.
Among the structures related to the Imperial City is the Hanoi Flag Tower (Cột cờ Hà Nội). Rising to a height of 33.4 m (41 m with the flag, 60 m including the base), it is a culturally significant landmark and frequently used as a symbol of the city.
Hà Đông (lit. ' east of the river ') is an urban district (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. [3] The district has 17 wards, covering a total area of 49.64 square kilometres (19.17 sq mi). [1] As of 2019, [2] there were 397,854 people residing in the district, the third highest of all districts in Hanoi, after Hoàng Mai.
Hoàng Mai is an urban district (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. [3] The district currently has 14 wards, covering a total area of 40.32 square kilometres (15.57 sq mi). [1]
Hanoi Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Hà Nội), commonly referred to as Hà Nội, is a professional football club based in Hanoi, Vietnam.They play their home matches at Hang Day Stadium and compete in V.League 1, the top division in the Vietnamese football league system.