Đống Đa District


Đống Đa is one of the four original urban districts of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The district is named after the Đống Đa Mound, where the Battle of Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa between Tây-Sơn and the Manchu Qing army ended. It is also home to the Temple of Literature, a cultural symbol of the city.

Geography

Đống Đa is bordered by Ba Đình to the north, Hoàn Kiếm to the northeast, Hai Bà Trưng to the east, Thanh Xuân to the south, and Cầu Giấy to the west.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 21 wards.

Economy

Several of Vietnam's largest companies, such as Petrolimex, PetroVietnam and VPBank, are headquartered in this district.