This paper deals with the geographic approach of poverty trap study. and its application for Tu Liem district that is an urbanizing area and have high poverty level. For Tu Liem district, this study focuses on poverty situation and the impact of urbanization. identify potential poverty households. poverty trap models, and escaping poverty strategies. The results shows that, in the future, there should be more specific research on poverty traps that can operate effictively in practical research of poverty in different regions of Vietnam.