District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
District 3 is a former urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Together with District 1, District 3 was considered the bustling heart of the city, with a multitude of businesses, religious sites, historical buildings and tourist attractions.
History
Established in December 1920, it was one of the first districts of Saigon.Geography
This district has a total area of 4.92 km2, located in the city center and borders:- District 1 to the east by Hai Bà Trưng and Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai Street
- District 10 to the south and southwest by Điện Biên Phủ, Nguyễn Thượng Hiền and Cách Mạng Tháng 8 Street
- Phú Nhuận District to the north by part of Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè Channel
- Tân Bình District to the west and northwest by Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè Channel.
Wards
District 3 is subdivided into twelve wards , eleven of which are numbered.- Ward 1
- Ward 2
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 9
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Võ Thị Sáu
Transportation
Streets
- Cư xá Đô Thành
- Đường 2 Cư xá Đô Thành
- Đường 3 Cư xá Đô Thành
- Đường 4 Cư xá Đô thành
- Đường 7 Cư xá Đô Thành
- Bà Huyện Thanh Quan
- Bàn Cờ
- Cách Mạng Tháng 8
- Cao Thắng
- Điện Biên Phủ
- Hai Bà Trưng
- Hoàng Sa
- Hồ Xuân Hương
- Huỳnh Tịnh Của
- Kỳ Đồng
- Lê Ngô Cát
- Lê Quý Đôn
- Lê Văn Sỹ
- Lý Chính Thắng
- Lý Thái Tổ
- Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa
- Ngô Thời Nhiệm
- Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
- Nguyễn Hiền
- Nguyễn Phúc Nguyên
- Nguyễn Sơn Hà
- Nguyễn Thị Diệu
- Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai
- Nguyễn Thiện Thuật
- Nguyễn Thông
- Nguyễn Thượng Hiền
- Nguyễn Văn Minh
- Phạm Đình Toái
- Phạm Ngọc Thạch
- Pasteur
- Rạch Bùng Binh
- Sư Thiện Chiếu
- Trần Cao Vân
- Trần Huy Liệu
- Trần Minh Quyền
- Trần Quang Diệu
- Trần Quốc Thảo
- Trần Quốc Toản
- Trần Văn Đang
- Trương Định
- Trương Quyền
- Trường Sa
- Tú Xương
- Võ Thị Sáu
- Võ Văn Tần
- Vườn Chuối
Watercourse and bridges
Part of the Nhiêu Lộc - Thị Nghè canal runs through the district. There are 8 bridges in District 3 crossing this canal:- Bridge 6
- Bridge 7
- Bridge 8
- Trần Quang Diệu Bridge
- Bridge 9
- Lê Văn Sĩ Bridge
- Công Lý Bridge
- Kiệu Bridge
Railway
District 3 hosts Saigon railway station, the largest and most important railway hub in the country. As the last stop on the North-South line, this station is connected to Bình Triệu railway station.District 3 also has a rapid transit, including an underconstructed Line 2 run along with Cách Mạng Tháng 8 Street, two were planned are Line 3 run along with Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai Street and Line 4 run along with Hai Bà Trưng Street and has a station in Turtle Lake.
Demography
As of 2022, the district had a population of 220,375.Government
The People's Committee's headquarters is located at No. 99, Trần Quốc Thảo street, Ward 7. Before 2015, it was located at No. 185 Cách Mạng Tháng 8 street.The district also hosts the hall of the city's Party Committee at No. 111 Bà Huyện Thanh Quan street.
Healthcare
District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City is home to several reputable medical facilities, including Bình Dân General Hospital, which offers tertiary care in General surgery, Pediatric surgery, Hepatology, and Cardiothoracic surgery. The district also hosts specialized institutions such as the Public Dermatology and Venereology Hospital, the Public Eye Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Public Traditional Medicine Hospital. Additionally, the Public Otolaryngology Hospital and Prima Saigon Eye Hospital are located in the area, contributing to the city's healthcare services.Education
Headquarters of the district's Division of Education and Training is located at No. 322 Nguyễn Thiện Thuật street.In District 3, there are 5 public high schools, including Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai High School, Lê Quý Đôn High School, Marie Curie High School, Nguyễn Thị Diệu High School and Lê Thị Hồng Gấm High School. It also hosts facilities of many universities like Pedagogical University, University of Economics, University of Architecture, Open University and Saigon University. British International School Vietnam's Tú Xương Primary campus is located in this district.