Household economy is a specific type of organization of agricultural production and one of its aspects is the method of family production, which is gender division of labor. Gender division of labor is associated with social norms, cultural characteristics and adaptation to changes in family conditions. When they play their roles, women and men all need to use resources in their families and communities, and benefit from themselves and the community. On the basis of providing general information on the status of household economy in 3 communes / towns of Ba Vi district, Hanoi, at the same time, analyzing aspects of the research approach to the role of women in economic development In the household, the article draws some comments and assesses the role of women in household economic development in the area.