“Two villages nestled side by side. That’s how the story of Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng begins. The villages of H\u01b0\u01a1ng Th\u1ec3 and Trung Tr\u00ed once stood here.
Now you are standing in Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng. It is a ward in Hanoi’s Hai B\u00e0 Tr\u01b0ng district.
Let’s take a step back in time. Imagine the mid-19th century. These two villages joined to form L\u1ea1c Trung. It was a commune within the Thanh Nh\u00e0n canton. That was in Ho\u00e0n Long district, H\u00e0 \u0110\u00f4ng province.
After 1954, L\u1ea1c Trung changed its name. It became Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng commune. At that time, it belonged to district 7 outside of Hanoi.
Today, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng includes more than just those two villages. It now encompasses L\u00e3ng Y\u00ean and the Ph\u00e0 \u0110en wharf. That wharf is part of the Port of Hanoi.
Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng sits in the southeast corner of Hai B\u00e0 Tr\u01b0ng district. It is divided into 21 residential groups.
When you visit Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng, you will find streets named after national heroes. Think of Tr\u1ea7n Kh\u00e1t Ch\u00e2n and Nguy\u1ec5n Kho\u00e1i. You will also see names of historical places. B\u1ea1ch \u0110\u1eb1ng and Th\u0103ng Long live on in these street names. Kim Ng\u01b0u, L\u00e3ng Y\u00ean, and L\u1ea1c Trung are also present.
Imagine walking a circle through Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng. You would pass B\u1ea1ch \u0110\u1eb1ng street, then L\u00e3ng Y\u00ean street. Next, you would find yourself on Nguy\u1ec5n Kho\u00e1i street. The circle continues to d\u1ed1c Minh Khai and L\u1ea1c Trung. Finally, it loops back via Kim Ng\u01b0u and Tr\u1ea7n Kh\u00e1t Ch\u00e2n.
The transport system here relies on streets, alleys, and narrow lanes. There are more than twelve lanes. Six key lanes are the lifeblood of the ward. These are 184 Tr\u1ea7n Kh\u00e1t Ch\u00e2n, 121 Kim Ng\u01b0u, 203 Kim Ng\u01b0u, 325 Kim Ng\u01b0u, 651 Minh Khai and 51 L\u00e3ng Y\u00ean.
These lanes have changed. Modern houses stand close together. Shops offer a wide variety of goods. Yet, they retain a peacefulness that is different from the noisy city. These lanes preserve the cultural life of the people. This is a life that resists change and oblivion.
Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng is an ancient land. It has many communal houses and temples that bear historical marks. There are two pagodas, two temples, and one Catholic church in the ward. The State has recognized most of these historical sites. Examples include H\u1ed9 Qu\u1ed1c Pagoda, H\u01b0\u01a1ng Th\u1ec3 Temple, and L\u1ea1c Trung Temple.
The ward has a comprehensive education system. It ranges from preschool to secondary school. There is one secondary school, one primary school, and two public preschools. Private schools and preschool groups also operate here.
In 2022, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng had a population of 23,038. Its area is 1.62 square kilometers. The population density is 14,220 people per square kilometer.
Looking at real estate, land prices vary. Tr\u1ea7n Kh\u00e1t Ch\u00e2n street sees prices from 20.9 to 58 million VND per square meter. On Nguy\u1ec5n Kho\u00e1i street, prices range from 10.6 to 27.6 million VND per square meter. L\u1ea1c Trung street has prices between 15.7 and 40.2 million VND per square meter. Kim Ng\u01b0u street ranges from 16.1 to 41.1 million VND per square meter. B\u1ea1ch \u0110\u1eb1ng and L\u00e3ng Y\u00ean streets both range from 12.7 to 31 million VND per square meter. V\u0129nh Tuy street sees prices from 13.2 to 32.2 million VND per square meter.
Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Thanh L\u01b0\u01a1ng. It is more than just a location. It’s a tapestry woven from history, culture, and the lives of its people.”