District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

District 5 (Vietnamese: Quận 5) is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The Chinese community accounts for a significant population in this district. There are several hospitals, high schools and universities in this district.

District 5
Quận 5
District 5, August 2007
District 5, August 2007
Location of District 5 within Ho Chi Minh City
Location of District 5 within Ho Chi Minh City
District 5 is located in Vietnam
District 5
District 5
Coordinates: 10°45′22″N 106°40′1″E
Country Vietnam
Centrally Governed CityHo Chi Minh
Wards15 wards
Government
  People's CouncilVõ Tiến Sĩ
  People's CommitteeHuỳnh Thị Thảo
Area
  Total4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total187,510
  Density44,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi)
Demographics
  Main ethnic groupsViệt, Hoa
Time zoneUTC+07 (ICT)
Area code774
Websitequan5.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

As of 2010 the district had a population of 174,154 people.[1] The district covers an area of 4.27 km².[2]

There are 15 wards in District 5, from Ward 1 to Ward 15.

Famous places

  • Cholon, the Chinatown of Ho Chi Minh City
  • Windsor Plaza Hotel (5 stars), the current tallest building in District 5[3]
  • Hải Thượng Lãn Ông historic quarter (selling Chinese and Vietnamese herbs)
  • Đại Thế Giới Water Park[4]
  • District 5 Cultural Centre[5]
  • Kim Biên market (selling chemical substances)
  • An Đông market

Idioms

Eat in District Five, Live in District Three and See in District One.

High Schools and Universities

References


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