 HT – formerly an administrative subdivision unit of the defunct Hà Tây Province

Hanoi's population is constantly growing (about 3.5% per year), a reflection of the fact that the city is both a major metropolitan area of Northern Vietnam, and also the country's political centre.This population growth also puts a lot of pressure on the infrastructure, some of which is antiquated and dates back to the early 20th century.The number of Hanoians who have settled down for more than three generations is likely to be very small when compared to the overall population of the city.