District 5 ( vi, Quận 5) is an
urban district (''quận'') of
Ho Chi Minh City
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, the largest city in
Vietnam
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. The Chinese community accounts for a significant population in this district. There are several hospitals, high schools and universities in this district.
As of 2010 the district had a population of 174,154 people. The district covers an area of 4.27 km².
There are 15 wards in District 5, from Ward 1 to Ward 15.
Famous places
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Cholon, the Chinatown of Ho Chi Minh City
:* Windsor Plaza Hotel (5 stars), the current tallest building in District 5
:* Hải Thượng Lãn Ông historic quarter (selling Chinese and Vietnamese herbs)
:* Đại Thế Giới Water Park
:* District 5 Cultural Centre
:* Kim Biên market (selling chemical substances)
:* An Đông market
Idioms
Eat in District Five, Live in District Three and See in District One.
Location within Ho Chi Minh City
High Schools and Universities
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Hùng Vương High School
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Lê Hồng Phong High School for the Gifted
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High School for the Gifted
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Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical University
Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy (HCMUP, Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Sư phạm Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), or Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, is a university specializing in tertiary-level training of teachers and lect ...
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Ho Chi Minh City University of Science
VNUHCM-University of Science (VNUHCM-US; formerly known as University of Sciences) has offered various scientific degrees across Southern Vietnam since its establishment as the Indochina College of Science in 1941.
VNUHCM-US was re-founded in Marc ...
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Ho Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most highly ranked universities of medicine and pharmacy in Vietnam. It offers graduate and postgraduate education in medicine, pharmacy. The university has seven facultie ...
* Ho Chi Minh City Sports Pedagogical University
References
Districts of Ho Chi Minh City
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