Tân Định

Tân Định (Vietnamese: Phường Tân Định) 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]

Country

Vietnam

EstablishedJune 16, 2025^[1]

TimezoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

Administrative code26737^[3]

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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
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Interactive map of Tân Định
Coordinates: 10°47′32″N 106°41′26″E
Country	Vietnam
Municipality	Ho Chi Minh City
Established	June 16, 2025^[1]
Area ^[2]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.23 km²)
Population (2024)^[2]
• Total	48,524
• Density	102,000/sq mi (39,500/km²)
Time zone	UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)
Administrative code	26737^[3]

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Geography

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

Saigon ward to the east by Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai Street
Xuân Hòa ward to the southwest by Hai Bà Trưng Street
Cầu Kiệu ward to the northwest by Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Channel
Gia Định ward to the north by Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè Channel.

According to Official Dispatch No. 2896/BNV-CQĐP dated May 27, 2025 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, following the merger, Tân Định has a land area of 1.23 km², the population as of December 31, 2024 is 48,524 people, the population density is 39,450 people/km².^[2]^[6]

History

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 area and population 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.^[7]

Administration

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

Tân Định General Hospital (formerly District 1 Hospital and Đông Hà Maternity Hospital, Nhà Bảo sanh Đông Hà)

University

UEH-International School of Business, Campus D

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)