Tân Hưng, Ho Chi Minh City

Tân Hưng
Phường Tân Hưng
Tân Quy Đông
Ward
Tân Hưng ward skyline, seen from Nguyễn Hữu Thọ and Lê Văn Lương intersection towards Kênh Tẻ Bridge
Tân Hưng ward skyline, seen from Nguyễn Hữu Thọ and Lê Văn Lương intersection towards Kênh Tẻ Bridge
Interactive map of Tân Hưng
Coordinates: 10°44′23.6″N 106°42′12.7″E / 10.739889°N 106.703528°E / 10.739889; 106.703528
Country Vietnam
MunicipalityHo Chi Minh City
EstablishedJune 16, 2025[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
153,674
 • Density46,600/sq mi (18,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)
Administrative code27475[3]

Tân Hưng (Vietnamese: Phường Tân Hưng) is a ward of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is one of the 168 new wards, communes and special zones of the city following the reorganization in 2025.[4][5]

Geography

Tân Hưng is located in the urban core of Ho Chi Minh City, 5 km to the south of Saigon, it has the following geographical location:

According to Official Dispatch No. 2896/BNV-CQĐP dated May 27, 2025 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, following the merger, Tân Hưng has a land area of 8.54 km², the population as of December 31, 2024 is 135,674 people, the population density is 17,994 people/km².[6]

History

On June 16, 2025, the National Assembly Standing Committee 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 land area and population of Tân Phong, Tân Quy, Tân Kiểng and Tân Hưng wards of the former District 7 will be integrated into a new ward named Tân Hưng (Clause 21, Article 1).[7]

Education

Universities

In the plan for the Saigon South Urban Development, the Zone B is University Village, it located in the former area of Tân Phong ward and Bình Hưng, the Zone B in Tân Hưng including institutions of:

Schools

Beside the universities, some notable schools in the ward are: Tân Phong High School, Lawrence S. Ting Memorial School, Saigon South International School

Economy

Tân Hưng ward with the adjacent Tân Mỹ ward, together formed the Zone A of Phú Mỹ Hưng Urban Area, which is the heart of the southern Ho Chi Minh City, is a bustling commercial district with many companies have their offices here, some notable names are: Tân Thuận Industrial Promotion Company Ltd., VNPT Nam Sài Gòn, Nhà Bè Water Supply JSC, Khai Hoan Land, Mapletree Investments, Lotte Mart, the Vietnam-Korea Times was once located here before moved to The Sun Avenue Buildings in Bình Trưng. And also with numerous banks open their branches and transactions here.

The ward also boasts a vibrant retail scene with two prominent shopping centers are Lotte Mart and SC VivoCity, the Lotte Mart South Saigon is the first Lotte Mart in Vietnam also its headquarters for Vietnam branch is here.

Housing developments

Beside the existing residential area, some of new developments were built are: Phú Mỹ Hưng, Him Lam, Saigon South Place of Mapletree, the Sunrise City of Novaland Group, etc. Tan Hưng Ward is home to a thriving and diverse expatriate community, it is highly favored by foreigners due to its premium residential options, excellent security, and convenient lifestyle services. Residents here enjoy easy access to top-notch amenities, including international schools, nearby major hospitals, and vibrant shopping centers. Additionally, the ward boasts a rich culinary scene with numerous Korean, Japanese, and Western restaurants catering to its global population.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "QUỐC HỘI THÔNG QUA NGHỊ QUYẾT SẮP XẾP ĐƠN VỊ HÀNH CHÍNH CẤP TỈNH". xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn (in Vietnamese). Chính phủ Việt Nam. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  2. 1 2 "Danh mục đơn vị hành chính cấp xã sau sắp xếp cấp tỉnh, cấp xã năm 2025" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Quyết định số 19/2025/QĐ-TTg của Thủ tướng Chính phủ: Ban hành Bảng danh mục và mã số các đơn vị hành chính Việt Nam" (PDF). Viet Nam Government Portal.
  4. ↑ ONLINE, TUOI TRE (2025-06-16). "Chi tiết mới nhất về 168 phường, xã của TP.HCM sau sáp nhập". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  5. ↑ Báo Pháp Luật TP. Hồ Chí Minh (2025-06-25). "Tra cứu chi tiết 3.321 phường, xã, đặc khu của 34 tỉnh, Thành phố sau sắp xếp lại bộ máy". Báo Pháp Luật TP. Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  6. ↑ Báo, Nhân Dân điện tử (2025-05-07). "[Interactive] Các đơn vị hành chính cấp xã của TP Hồ Chí Minh được sắp xếp ra sao". Báo Nhân Dân điện tử (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  7. ↑ "Toàn văn Nghị quyết số 1685/NQ-UBTVQH15 sắp xếp các ĐVHC cấp xã của Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh năm 2025". Viet Nam Government Portal.
  8. ↑ "Phân nửa cư dân Phú Mỹ Hưng là người nước ngoài". VnExpress. March 14, 2018.
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