'Super' ward in Hanoi, population as large as a city

Hoang Liet Ward (Hoang Mai District) is the most populous in Hanoi with over 92,000 people. Nearly 100 apartment buildings have sprung up, with a large population but lacking in infrastructure, overloaded parking lots, and shrinking playgrounds...

03/26/2025 | 08:59

Hoang Liet Ward (Hoang Mai District) is the most populous in Hanoi with over 92,000 people. Nearly 100 apartment buildings have sprung up, with a large population but lacking in infrastructure, overloaded parking lots, and shrinking playgrounds...

Hoang Liet Ward in the Southwest of Hoang Mai District has an area of ​​4.85 km2, a total population of more than 92,000 people, located at the southern gateway of the capital, and is an important traffic hub of the city.

The dense population has made Hoang Liet the most populous ward in Hanoi. The entire ward has nearly 100 high-rise apartment buildings, most concentrated in the Linh Dam peninsula area.

Nuoc Ngam bus station area and part of Giai Phong street in Hoang Liet ward.

Due to the high traffic volume in the southern area, major roads around the ward are often congested at any time of the day.

Besides, the most populous urban areas such as: Linh Dam Peninsula New Urban Area, Phap Van - Tu Hiep Urban Area, Tay Nam Linh Dam Urban Area, Bac Linh Dam Urban Area are all in this ward.

High-rise buildings are springing up everywhere, but in reality, there is a lack of playgrounds for people, especially children. In addition, the situation of overloaded schools and lack of places in Hoang Liet ward is also often reported.

There are very few parking lots or parking basements in apartment buildings that do not have enough space, causing cars to be parked everywhere on many streets here.

Motorcycle parking lots also pop up all over the sidewalks around large apartment buildings. Meanwhile, stalls and stalls set up shop, encroaching on the city’s beauty.

The most prominent is the HH Linh Dam apartment complex, which has about 10,000 apartments and more than 40,000 residents.

Due to its high population density, elevator overload at HH apartment building often occurs during rush hours of the day.

Mr. Dang The Dat (resident) said that every day he has to spend 30 minutes waiting for the elevator. "Although I know the land is narrow and the population is crowded, the price of this apartment is suitable for the budget of middle-income families, so many people still choose to live here," Mr. Dat said.

Mr. Dat also added that the elevators in the buildings at HH Linh Dam apartment complex often have problems and need maintenance. The small elevator area makes it difficult for residents to move around and have to wait.

During rush hour, the entrances to apartment complexes around the area are often packed with traffic.

Shops also spilled out onto the streets and sidewalks because of the huge demand. Food stalls were packed with customers.

Location: Hoang Liet ward (Hoang Mai district). Photo: Google Maps

According to VietNamNet

Source: https://tienphong.vn/sieu-phuong-o-ha-noi-dan-cu-dong-bang-mot-thanh-pho-post1728248.tpo