26/06/2025
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest and most developed city in Vietnam, which has just undergone an important administrative reform when merging wards and communes across the city. Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City has adjusted the administrative system with 168 commune-level administrative units, including 113 wards, 54 communes and 1 special zone. Of these, 112 wards, 50 communes and 1 special zone were formed after the arrangement, along with 5 commune-level administrative units that were not arranged. In the article below, Achieve Realty VN will update in detail each district, county and new administrative units in Ho Chi Minh City after the merger.
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Details of new administrative units
Within the framework of administrative reform in Ho Chi Minh City, after merging wards and communes, the city now has 168 commune-level administrative units, including 113 wards, 54 communes and 1 special zone. Along with that, the scale of districts and counties has also been adjusted to optimize infrastructure and public services.
1. Thu Duc City (Arranged into 12 new wards)
Plan to merge 34 ward administrative units of Thu Duc City into 12 ward administrative units.
- Hiep Binh Ward: Merge Hiep Binh Chanh Ward, Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward and part of Linh Dong Ward. Area 16.01 km², population 191,878 people.
- Tam Binh Ward: Merge Binh Chieu, Tam Binh and Tam Phu Wards. Area 10.71 km², population - 146,569 people.
- Thu Duc Ward: Merge Binh Tho, Linh Chieu, Truong Tho Wards, part of Linh Tay and the rest of Linh Dong. Area 8.81 km², population 120,738 people.
- Linh Xuan Ward: Merge Linh Trung, Linh Xuan Wards and the rest of Linh Tay. Area 12.29 km², population 153,725 people.
- Long Binh Ward: Merge Long Binh and Long Thanh My Wards. Area 29.78 km², population 100,760 people.
- Tang Nhon Phu Ward: Merge Hiep Phu Ward, Tan Phu Ward, Tang Nhon Phu A Ward and Tang Nhon Phu B Ward. Area 16.16 km², population 181,317 people.
- Phuoc Long Ward: Merge Phuoc Binh Ward, Phuoc Long A Ward and Phuoc Long B Ward. Area 9.23 km², population 123,442 people.
- Long Phuoc Ward: Merge Long Phuoc Ward and Truong Thanh Ward. Area 34.29 km², population 46,902 people.
- Long Truong Ward: Merge Long Truong Ward and Phu Huu Ward. Area 24.49 km², population 71,026 people.
- An Khanh Ward: Merge An Khanh Ward, An Loi Dong Ward, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Thiem Ward and part of An Phu Ward. Area 14.82 km², population 73,629 people.
- Binh Trung Ward: Merges Binh Trung Dong Ward, Binh Trung Tay Ward and the rest of An Phu. Area 15.58 km², population 108,139 people.
- Cat Lai Ward: Merges Cat Lai Ward and Thanh My Loi Ward. Area 19.65 km², population 56,614 people.
2. District 1 (Arranged into 4 new wards)
- Tan Dinh Ward: Merge Tan Dinh Ward and part of Da Kao Ward into Tan Dinh Ward.
- Ben Thanh Ward: Merge Ben Thanh Ward, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, part of Cau Ong Lanh Ward and Nguyen Thai Binh Ward into Ben Thanh Ward.
- Sai Gon Ward: Merge Ben Nghe Ward and part of Da Kao Ward, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward into Sai Gon Ward.
- Cau Ong Lanh Ward: Merge Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, Cau Kho Ward, Co Giang Ward and part of Cau Ong Lanh Ward into Cau Ong Lanh Ward.
3. District 3 (Arranged into 3 new wards)
- Ban Co Ward: Merge wards 1, 2, 3, 5 and part of ward 4 into Ban Co Ward.
- Xuan Hoa Ward: Merge Vo Thi Sau Ward and part of ward 4 into Xuan Hoa Ward.
- Nhieu Loc Ward: Merge wards 9, 11, 12 and 14 into Nhieu Loc Ward.
4. District 4 (Arranged into 3 new wards)
- Vinh Hoi Ward: Merge wards 1, 3 and part of wards 2, 4 into Vinh Hoi Ward.
- Khanh Hoi Ward: Merge wards 8, 9 and part of wards 2, 4, 15 into Khanh Hoi Ward.
- Xom Chieu Ward: Merge wards 13, 16, 18 and part of ward 15 into Xom Chieu Ward.
5. District 5 (Arranged into 3 new wards)
- Cho Quan Ward: Merge wards 1, 2, 4 into Cho Quan Ward.
- An Dong Ward: Merge wards 5, 7, 9 into An Dong Ward.
- Cho Lon Ward: Merge wards 11, 12, 13, 14 into Cho Lon Ward.
6. District 6 (Arranged into 4 new wards)
- Binh Tien Ward: Merge wards 1, 7, 8 into Binh Tien Ward.
- Binh Tay Ward: Merge wards 2, 9 into Binh Tay Ward.
- Binh Phu Ward: Merge wards 10, 11, part of ward 16 into Binh Phu Ward.
- Phu Lam Ward: Merge wards 12, 13, 14 into Phu Lam Ward.
7. District 7 (Arranged into 4 new wards)
- Tan My Ward: Merge Tan Phu Ward and part of Phu My Ward into Tan My Ward.
- Tan Hung Ward: Merge Tan Phong, Tan Hung, Tan Kieng, Tan Quy Wards into Tan Hung Ward.
- Tan Thuan Ward: Merge Binh Thuan, Tan Thuan Dong, Tan Thuan Tay Wards into Tan Thuan Ward.
- Phu Thuan Ward: Merge Phu Thuan Ward and part of Phu My Ward into Phu Thuan Ward.
8. District 8 (Arranged into 3 new wards)
- Chanh Hung Ward: Merge Rach Ong Ward, Hung Phu Ward, Ward 4, part of Ward 5 into Chanh Hung Ward.
- Binh Dong Ward: Merge Wards 6, 7 and part of Ward 5, An Phu Tay Commune into Binh Dong Ward.
- Phu Dinh Ward: Merge Xom Cui Ward, 14, 15 and part of Ward 16 into Phu Dinh Ward.
9. District 10 (Arranged into 3 new wards)
- Vuon Lai Ward: Merge wards 1, 2, 4, 9, 10 into Vuon Lai Ward.
- Dien Hong Ward: Merge wards 6, 8 and 14 into Dien Hong Ward.
- Hoa Hung Ward: Merge wards 12, 13, 15 into Hoa Hung Ward.
10. Quận 11 (Sắp xếp thành 4 phường mới)
- Hoa Binh Ward: Merge wards 5 and 14 into Hoa Binh Ward.
- Phu Tho Ward: Merge wards 11, 15 and part of ward 8 into Phu Tho Ward.
- Binh Thoi Ward: Merge ward 3 and part of ward 8 into Binh Thoi Ward.
- Minh Phung Ward: Merge wards 1, 7 and 16 into Minh Phung Ward.
11. Go Vap District (Arranged into 6 new wards)
- Hanh Thong Ward: Merge Ward 1 and Ward 3 into Hanh Thong Ward.
- An Nhon Ward: Merge Ward 5 and Ward 6 into An Nhon Ward.
- Go Vap Ward: Merge Ward 10 and Ward 17 into Go Vap Ward.
- Thong Tay Hoi Ward: Merge Ward 8 and Ward 11 into Thong Tay Hoi Ward.
- An Hoi Tay Ward: Merge Ward 12 and Ward 14 into An Hoi Tay Ward.
- An Hoi Dong Ward: Merge Ward 15 and Ward 16 into An Hoi Dong Ward.
12. Binh Thanh District (Arranged into 5 new wards)
- Gia Dinh Ward: Merge wards 1, 2, 7 and ward 17 into Gia Dinh Ward.
- Binh Thanh Ward: Merge wards 12, 14 and ward 26 into Binh Thanh Ward.
- Binh Loi Trung Ward: Merge wards 5, 11 and ward 13 into Binh Loi Trung Ward.
- Thanh My Tay Ward: Merge wards 19, 22 and ward 25 into Thanh My Tay Ward.
- Binh Quoi Ward: Merge wards 27 and ward 28 into Binh Quoi Ward.
13. Tan Binh District (Arranged into 6 new wards)
- Tan Son Hoa Ward: Merge Wards 1, 2 and 3 into Tan Son Hoa Ward.
- Tan Son Nhat Ward: Merge Wards 4, 5 and 7 into Tan Son Nhat Ward.
- Tan Hoa Ward: Merge Wards 6, 8 and 9 into Tan Hoa Ward.
- Bay Hien Ward: Merge Wards 10, 11 and 12 into Bay Hien Ward.
- Tan Binh Ward: Merge Wards 13, 14 and part of Ward 15 into Tan Binh Ward.
- Tan Son Ward: Adjust the remaining Ward 15 into Tan Son Ward.
14. Tan Phu District (Arranged into 5 new wards)
- Tay Thanh Ward: Merge Tay Thanh Ward and part of Son Ky Ward into Tay Thanh Ward.
- Tan Son Nhi Ward: Merge Tan Son Nhi Ward and part of Son Ky Ward, Tan Quy Ward, Tan Thanh Ward into Tan Son Nhi Ward.
- Phu Tho Hoa Ward: Merge Phu Tho Hoa Ward and part of Tan Quy Ward, Tan Thanh Ward into Phu Tho Hoa Ward.
- Phu Thanh Ward: Merge Phu Thanh Ward, Hiep Tan Ward and part of Tan Thoi Hoa Ward into Phu Thanh Ward.
- Tan Phu Ward: Merge Phu Trung Ward, Hoa Thanh Ward and part of Tan Thanh Ward, Tan Thoi Hoa Ward into Tan Phu Ward.
15. Binh Tan District (Arranged into 5 new wards)
- Binh Tan Ward: Merge Binh Hung Hoa B Ward and part of Binh Tri Dong A Ward, Tan Tao Ward into Binh Tan Ward.
- Binh Hung Hoa Ward: Merge Binh Hung Hoa Ward and part of Binh Hung Hoa A Ward, Binh Tan District and part of Son Ky Ward, Tan Phu District into Binh Hung Hoa Ward.
- Binh Tri Dong Ward: Merge Binh Tri Dong Ward and part of Binh Tri Dong A Ward, Binh Hung Hoa A Ward into Binh Tri Dong Ward.
- An Lac Ward: Merge An Lac Ward, An Lac A Ward and Binh Tri Dong B Ward into An Lac Ward.
- Tan Tao Ward: Merge Tan Tao A Ward and part of Tan Tao Ward, Tan Kien Ward, Binh Chanh District into Tan Tao Ward.
16. Binh Chanh, Cu Chi, Can Gio and Hoc Mon districts
- Binh Chanh, Cu Chi, Can Gio and Hoc Mon districts are also undergoing the process of merging communes and towns to reduce commune-level administrative units. Some communes, such as Binh Chanh, Tan Kien, Tan Nhut, An Phu Tay, will be merged to form new communes, helping to strengthen the management and development of suburban areas.
In short, the merger of wards and communes in Ho Chi Minh City marks an important step forward in the city's administrative reform, helping to optimize the management system, improve the efficiency of public services, and promote infrastructure and economic development. Although there are changes in the area and number of administrative units, the overall goal is for Ho Chi Minh City to become a modern, synchronous city and convenient for people to access administrative services.
