What if I told you that the ground beneath your feet in Xã Đông Hội holds centuries of stories? Xã Đông Hội is a part of Hanoi. It is not just a place on a map. It is a vibrant tapestry woven from history and life.
Let’s begin our exploration of Xã Đông Hội. It is a commune in Đông Anh district. This area is part of the bustling city of Hanoi in Vietnam. Xã Đông Hội is located south of the Đông Anh district. It shares borders with several other communes and even Long Biên district. The river Đuống forms part of its southern boundary.
In 2022, Xã Đông Hội had a population of 15438 people living within its 7.24 square kilometers. That is a population density of 2132 people per square kilometer. Most residents are Kinh people.
Way back in the early 19th century, Xã Đông Hội was not one entity. Instead, it comprised four separate communes. These were Hội Phụ, Đông Ngàn, Đông Trù and Tiên Hội. These communes belonged to tổng Hội Phụ, huyện Đông Ngàn, phủ Từ Sơn. Over time, these areas became part of different administrations including trấn Kinh Bắc, trấn Bắc Ninh and tỉnh Bắc Ninh.
In 1919, Xã Đông Hội was part of tổng Hội Phụ, huyện Từ Sơn, tỉnh Bắc Ninh. A significant change occurred in 1946. The communes of Đông Trù and Đông Ngàn merged. They became the new commune of Song Đông. This belonged to huyện Từ Sơn, tỉnh Bắc Ninh.
More changes were still to come. By 1949, Hội Phụ, Tiên Hội and Song Đông merged. They formed a single commune named Đông Hội. This commune remained under huyện Từ Sơn, tỉnh Bắc Ninh.
A pivotal moment arrived on May 31, 1961. The government issued a decree. It integrated Xã Đông Hội into huyện Đông Anh. That is how it became part of the city of Hanoi.
Today, Xã Đông Hội is divided into six thôn. These are Tiên Hội, Trung Thôn, Hội Phụ, Lãi Đà, Đông Ngàn and Đông Trù.
Several major transportation routes pass through Xã Đông Hội. These include National Route 5 stretching from the Thăng Long Industrial Park to Cầu Chui. National Route 3. It connects Hanoi to Cao Bằng. The tả Đuống Dyke Road runs through the area. The Đuống River and Ngũ Huyện Khê River offer waterways for transportation. Bus routes 15, 17, 43, 46, 65 and 122 also serve the community.
One notable person was born in Xã Đông Hội. That is Tổng bí thư Nguyễn Phú Trọng who was born in thôn Lãi Đà.
As we conclude our visit to Xã Đông Hội, remember that this place is more than just lines on a map. It is a living testament to Vietnam’s past and present. Its history is rich. Its people are resilient. Xã Đông Hội continues to evolve.