Hanoi - Expanding the Green

CONTEXT HANOI is the capital city of Vietnam influenced by both Chinese and French cultures via it’s rich history.

Hanoi’s 2021 population is now estimated at 4.8 MILLION In 1950, the population of Hanoi was 260 thousand. This implies an immense urbanization of the area and it’s fast development. The population of Hanoi is estimated to continue growing at the same pace. The population density is estimated at 2,300 people for every square kilometer within the city.

Tall, narrow and brightly colored, residential houses, known as “nha ong” in Vietnamese, Hanoi’s “tube houses” dominate the city’s streets as 9 million people compete for space in Vietnam’s bustling capital and are a huge part of its identity