Ba Dinh is a district of Hanoi, established in June 1981, when the Ba Dinh neighborhood was transformed into Ba Dinh district. It comprises 15 wards: Buoi, Cau Giay, Cong Vi, Dien Bien, Doi Can, Giang Vo, Kim Ma, Ngoc Ha, Nguyen Trung Truc, Phuc Xa, Quan Thanh, Thanh Cong, Thuy Khue, Truc Bach, Yen Phu. The entire area of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel is located within this district.

The name Ba Dinh originates from the Ba Dinh combat zone of the 1886-1887 uprising, responding to the late 19th-century Can Vuong movement led by patriotic revolutionaries Pham Banh, Dinh Cong Trang, and the people of Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa.

In 1945, the name Ba Dinh was given to the flower garden behind the botanical garden, where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945.

In 1959, the name Ba Dinh was assigned to one of the eight inner-city neighborhoods of Hanoi. In 1981, the Ba Dinh neighborhood was officially renamed Ba Dinh district.

Geographical Location

Ba Dinh is bordered to the north by Tay Ho district, to the south by Dong Da district, to the east by Long Bien district across the Red River, and to the southeast by Hoan Kiem district. To the west, it is adjacent to Cau Giay district.

Administrative Units

Ba Dinh district has 14 wards: Cong Vi, Dien Bien, Doi Can, Giang Vo, Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Ngoc Ha, Ngoc Khanh, Nguyen Trung Truc, Phuc Xa, Quan Thanh, Thanh Cong, Truc Bach, Vinh Phuc.

Education and Science Infrastructure

Located in the center of Hanoi, Ba Dinh district concentrates many educational and cultural institutions. Notable high schools with a long history in Hanoi, such as Chu Van An High School, Phan Dinh Phung High School, Trung Vuong High School, Tran Phu High School, etc., are located in Ba Dinh. Universities include the Dong Do University and the Institute of Linguistics, among others.

Compared to other areas in Hanoi, Ba Dinh has fewer or almost no universities and colleges. This is understandable given that the area has long been developed with many state institutions, diplomatic establishments, and historical sites, limiting the available land for universities and colleges.

The district is also home to many state agencies and diplomatic missions, such as the Ministry of Justice, the Immigration Department, and consular departments.

Hospitals

Ba Dinh has five major hospitals: Xanh Pon General Hospital, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Central Lung Hospital, Hong Ngoc General Hospital, and Medlatec Hospital. Additionally, reputable hospitals like Hoe Nhai General Hospital, Military Hospital 354, and South Asian Traditional Medicine Hospital are concentrated in Ba Dinh.

Political Institutions

As the location for significant political events, both domestic and international, involving the Party and State, ensuring political security and social order on the territory is a top priority for the Party Committee, authorities, and residents of Ba Dinh.

There are many state and diplomatic institutions in the area, including the Ministry of Justice, the Immigration Department, and various embassies such as Singapore, the United States, Japan, China, Spain, Iran, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, among others.

Transportation Infrastructure

Large, high-end residential complexes in Ba Dinh include BRG Grand Plaza, Lieu Giai Tower, Hanoi Golden Lake, Grandeur Palace Giang Vo, and Vinhomes Gallery Giang Vo.

Parks

Ba Dinh boasts several parks, including Le Nin Park, Indira - Gandhi Park, Bach Thao Park, and Ba Dinh Park, as well as the Hanoi Zoo.

Roads and Streets

Ba Dinh district is served by the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system (from Ha Dong to Kim Ma). Major roads include Kim Ma, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Giang Vo, and Ton Duc Thang.

In addition, the bus system in the area is quite diverse, with frequent and continuous routes such as 01, 02, 09, and 52.