Tân Định, Ho Chi Minh City

Tân Định
Phường Tân Định
Đa Kao, Phú Hòa
From top to bottom: Tân Định Market in Tết 2015, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Lê Văn Tám Park, Hai Bà Trưng Street in the ward, Đa Kao Roundabout, Bông Bridge viewed from Bùi Hữu Nghĩa Bridge on Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè Channel, Trần Quang Khải Street
Official seal of Tân Định
Interactive map of Tân Định
Country Vietnam
MunicipalityHo Chi Minh City
Seat58B Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
Area
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
48,524
 • Density102,000/sq mi (39,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

Tân Định is a ward (phường) of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1]

Its name in Hán Nôm is 新定.

On June 16, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 1685/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units of Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 (effective from June 16, 2025). Accordingly, the entire natural area and population size of Tân Định Ward, along with part of the natural area and population size of Đa Kao Ward after the rearrangement under Clause 1, Article 1, are reorganized to form a new ward named Tân Định.[2]

Geography

Tân Định ward located in the city center, borders to:

According to Official Dispatch No. 2896/BNV-CQDP dated May 27, 2025, of the Ministry of Home Affairs, following administrative reorganization, the new Tân Định Ward will have an area of 1.23 km², a population of 48,524 people (2024), and a population density of 39,450 people/km² (2024). Saigon Ward was established according to the provisions of Article 6 of Resolution No. 76/2025/UBTVQH15 dated April 14, 2025, of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.

Division

Tân Định ward is divided into 20 quarters, numbered from 1 to 20 with the first 14 quarters are original quarters of Tân Định ward, while last six are of former Đa Kao ward.

Healthcare

Glimpse of Tân Định General Hospital (then known as District 1 Hospital) on corner streets of Hai Bà Trưng and Bà Lê Chân
  • Tân Định General Hospital (formerly District 1 Hospital and Đông Hà Maternity Hospital, Nhà Bảo sanh Đông Hà)

University

Consulates

Consulate General of Kuwait 24 Phùng Khắc Khoan (formerly in Đa Kao)
Consulate General of Cambodia 41 Phùng Khắc Khoan (formerly in Đa Kao)
Consulate General of Cuba 45 Phùng Khắc Khoan (formerly in Đa Kao)

References

  1. ^ "Administrative subdivisions". General Statistics Office of Vietnam. To find information at reference, go to row 79, then row 760, and it is listed on row 26734.
  2. ^ "Toàn văn Nghị quyết số 1685/NQ-UBTVQH15 sắp xếp các ĐVHC cấp xã của Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh năm 2025". Báo Điện tử Chính phủ. 16 June 2025.