Mỹ Đình is a geographical name for an area now consisting of two wards (Mỹ Đình 1 and Mỹ Đình 2) in the

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district of

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. Prior to 2014, it was a

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''(xã)'' in Từ Liêm District, about northwest of central

. The area can be described as a

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suburb with a population that includes many

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teachers who work in the local schools.

Sports

The area has grown rapidly ever since the 40,192-seat Mỹ Đình National Stadium opened in 2003. The stadium is home to Vietnam's national football team—playing host to international

friendly matches An exhibition game (also known as a friendly, a scrimmage, a demonstration, a preseason game, a warmup match, or a preparation match, depending at least in part on the sport) is a sporting event whose prize money and impact on the player's or ...

—as well as Viettel F.C. (previously known as ''Thể Công''), a football club founded by the

Vietnam People's Army Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making i ...

. The stadium hosted the

2003 Southeast Asian Games The 2003 Southeast Asian Games ( vi, Đại hội Thể thao Đông Nam Á 2003), officially known as the 22nd Southeast Asian Games and also known as Vietnam 2003, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held from 5 to 13 December 2003 in Hano ...

and the

2009 Asian Indoor Games The 2009 Asian Indoor Games ( vi, Đại hội Thể thao Trong nhà châu Á 2009), officially the 3rd Asian Indoor Games ( vi, Đại hội Thể thao Trong nhà châu Á lần thứ 3) and also known as Vietnam 2009, were a pancontinential indoo ...

Education

Mỹ Đình is becoming an education centre of Hanoi. High schools in the area are The Vietnam-Australia School, Japanese School of Hanoi, Đoàn Thị Điểm School and Le Quy Don Primary School. The Vietnam National University is constructing buildings in the area. Mỹ Đình was formerly home to the Hanoi-Korean school which has since relocated.

Economy

The Garden Shopping Mall
opened in Mỹ Đình in 2010
Star Fitness
opened a gym there in late 2010.
Platinum Cineplex
movie complex opened in January 2011. Crowne Plaza opened a hotel in the area that will service the nearby stadium and convention centre.

External links

Vietnam-Australia SchoolLe Quy Don Primary SchoolĐoàn Thị Điểm School
Populated places in Hanoi {{Hanoi-geo-stub