At the opening ceremony (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition of archival materials on the changesin Hanoi’s administrative boundary since the feudal period to now was opened atthe relic site of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long on October 2.
The event, which runs until October 15, is an activity to mark the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the capital from French colonialists (October10, 1954-2019).
A total of 88 documents, maps and photos are on display, arranged in three periods, showing the administrative boundary of Hanoibefore the August Revolution in 1945, during the time from 1945 to 1954, andafter 1954.
As of 1945, Hanoi had a total area of 150 sq.km. The French colonialregime divided Hanoi into the urban and suburban areas. The urban areacomprised of 8 sections, while the suburban area was divided into 8 “tong”(districts) with 36 communes.
During 1954-2010, Hanoi’sadministrative boundary underwent four major adjustments in 1961, 1978, 1991and 2008. Hanoi’s boundary was expanded in 1961 and 1978, but narrowed in 1991before being broadened on a much larger scale in 2008.
The expansion of administrative boundary carriedout under the 12th National Assembly’s Resolution 15/2008/QH12 in 2008 was ahistoric event with long-term and comprehensive impacts and influence on thecapital city’s political, economic and social situation.
After merging with the wholeneighbouring Ha Tay province, Me Linh district of Vinh Phuc province and fourcommunes of Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province, the current Hanoi stretches over 3,328 sq.km, tripling the former acreage. The city has 577 communes,districts and townships of 29 districts and towns./.
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