- After emerging with Ha Tay Province and communes under Luong Son District, Hoa Binh Province and Me Linh District, Vinh Phuc Province, Ha Noi with a new makeover is embarking on a new development period. Expanded Ha Noi brings about a great number of changes, taking effects on the capital economy in general and major economic sectors in particular. In 2008, gross domestic product (GDP) of the city (the expanded city) rose 10%, of which industrial additional value is up 11.7%, service 10.78%, agro-forestry-fishery 2.68%. Its economic structure in 2008 was as follows: service making up 52.17%, industry-construction 41.28%, agriculture-forestry-fishery 6.55%.