Characteristics of Urban Agricultural Area in Hanoi City

In recent years, urban agriculture in Hanoi city has developed into a remarkable socio-economic phenomenon. Unlike the traditional agricultural space, the urban space of Hanoi today is not only a place to provide food, but also a place of rest, entertainment, and tourism for citizens. Depending on the location, scale, farming method, and purpose, urban agriculture area has different spatial forms. Urban agriculture in Hanoi has outstanding features in 3 areas: inner city, urban edge, and suburban. The agricultural areas in the inner city of Hanoi are narrow, mainly small gardens to meet the needs of entertainment and relaxation; The peri-urban area has a larger and more diverse agricultural space, but it is also a place where many changes in land use due to the strong urbanization process, so the landscape is also difficult to define. The large suburban area of Hanoi is the place that provides most of the meat, milk, fresh vegetables, and fruits for the city. It has huge specialized farming fields, bringing lush green landscapes, and it is a tourist area to explore and experience. The urban agricultural areas of Hanoi are diverse, rich, and vast, serving different purposes of contemporary urban life. It deeply influences and greatly contributes to the distinguishing landscape of Hanoi city. The paper introduces several survey and analysis results on the elements of Hanoi’s agricultural space and categorizes it as a necessary basis for research on urban planning and landscape design for the city.