The river is the cradle of civilizations, it is an indispensable factor in the history of human development in general and in urban history in particular. The river is present in almost every stage of the human journey, thus, rivers were always transformed to meet various human demands, it was a source of transportation and power over which make city was born. The water system plays an important role in the landscape in Hanoi metropolitan area. In particular, the To Lich River plays the most important role, it used to be an important river with historical spiritual significance and used to bring the functions of traffic and agricultural irrigation to the city.