Hoang Mai District has a rapid urbanization rate. Hoang Mai district borders Thanh Xuan and Hai Ba Trung districts to the north, Thanh Tri district to the west and south, and Hong River-Long Bien district to the east. Spreading from East to West, divided into 3 relatively equal parts by Giai Phong and Tam Trinh streets (on the North-South axis).

Hoang Mai district includes 14 wards: Hoang Liet, Yen So, Vinh Hung, Dinh Cong, Dai Kim, Thinh Liet, Thanh Tri, Linh Nam, Tran Phu, Mai Dong, Tuong Mai, Tan Mai, Giap Bat, Hoang Van Thu.

Hoang Mai District is also home to a series of urban areas such as Linh Dam, Bac Linh Dam, Dinh Cong, Dai Kim, Den Lu, Kim Van-Kim Lu, Vinh Hoang, Hoang Van Thu, Ao Sao, Thinh Liet, Dai Kim- Dinh Cong... along with a series of apartments on Linh Nam street, Tam Trinh street, Phap Van street, Nghiem Xuan Yen street… In particular, Linh Dam urban area is one of the first urban areas in Hanoi, with an extremely dense, bustling population density that has long created a separate lifestyle of "apartment residents, ” different from the life in dormitories or private apartments of Hanoi residents at that time.

International Schools in Hoang Mai District

• Vinschool System: Minh Khai Street, Times City Urban Area, Vinh Tuy
• Aries School: Lot 13, Nguyen Cong Thai Ward, Dai Kim New Urban Area
• May Academy: XRPJ M4P, Highway 18, Dinh Cong Urban Area
• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam: 6-7 Ward Nguyen Cong Thai, Dinh Cong
• Singapore International School: Street No. 2 Gamuda Gardens Urban Area, Km 4.4 Phap Van, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi

Yen So Park is one of the hottest camping spots in Hanoi. It is located next to the Phap Van - Cau Gie expressway intersection, in Yen So ward, Hoang Mai district. The park was built to increase the city's green area, while also creating a fun place for surrounding residents.