No more Ho Chi Minh City Districts from July 2025
If you are familiar with the Ho Chi Minh Districts, they will no longer exist from July 2025. Ho Chi Minh City will officially remove its district-level system to simplify the administrative system and improve efficiency. All 22 Ho Chi Minh City districts (quận) will be restructured and replaced by 102 wards (phường), becoming part of a new two-level administrative model: city and ward.
This means areas like District 1, District 3, or Tan Binh District will no longer exist as government units — instead, they’ll be split into newly defined wards.
Don’t worry though — familiar district names will still be used in daily life, at least for some time after the official change.
The new Ho Chi Minh City Wards
Here is a list of the new wards that will replace the former districts in Ho Chi Minh City from July 2025.
We’re only listing a few key areas that are most relevant to tourists, so the article is not too long.
District 1
Former District 1 is now wards:
Tan Dinh Ward
Saigon Ward
Ben Thanh Ward
Cau Ong Lanh Ward
District 3
Former District 3 is now wards:
Xuan Hoa Ward
Nhieu Loc Ward
Ban Co Ward
District 4
Former District 4 is now wards:
Vinh Hoi Ward
Khanh Hoi Ward
Xom Chieu Ward
District 5
Former District 5 is now wards:
Cho Quan Ward
An Dong Ward
Cho Lon Ward
District 6
Former District 6 is now wards:
Binh Tien Ward
Binh Tay Ward
Binh Phu Ward
Phu Lam Ward
District 7
Former District 7 is now wards:
Tan My Ward
Tan Hung Ward
Tan Thuan Ward
Phu Thuan Ward
Binh Thanh District
Former Binh Thanh District is now wards:
Gia Dinh Ward
Binh Thanh Ward
Binh Loi Trung Ward
Thanh My Tay Ward
Binh Quoi Ward
Tan Binh District
Former Tan Binh District is now wards:
(This district is home to Tan Son Nhat International Airport — the busiest airport in Vietnam)
Tan Son Hoa Ward
Tan Son Nhat Ward
Tan Hoa Ward
Bay Hien Ward
Tan Binh Ward
Tan Son Ward
Impacts on Tourists
For most travelers, the change won’t cause major issues — but there are a few things to keep in mind.
Although district-level governments will be removed from July 2025, popular names like “District 1” or “District 3” will still be used widely by locals, in signs, and even in Ho Chi Minh City tour listings. However, official documents such as visas, hotel bookings, or tour confirmations may start showing new ward names instead.
That means when you’re filling out visa forms, giving your address for airport pickup, or booking a tour — don’t be confused if “District 1” is now listed as “Ben Thanh Ward” or “Saigon Ward.” It’s still the same place, just under the new system.
Tour agencies, hotels, and immigration offices are expected to accept either version for now, but it’s a good idea to double-check if the names match what’s on your official paperwork.
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