From July 2025: No More Ho Chi Minh Districts!

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.