Comparisons
Ha Noi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: An Giang and Hai Phong
Hà Nội in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hà Nội peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hà Nội, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hanoi, Đông Anh and Sơn Tây. Out of the three cities, Đông Anh does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Đông Anh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Hà Nội fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hà Nội was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Hà Nội has become more connected. Hà Nội ranked 8th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Hà Nội in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hà Nội is Phu Xuyen with an SNDi of 6.34, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Phùng with an SNDi of 3.84, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Phùng, Phu Xuyen
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hà Nội rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hà Nội, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hanoi, Đông Anh and Sơn Tây. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hanoi peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Đông Anh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sơn Tây peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Hà Nội is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Hà Nội has become more connected. Hà Nội ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.