District 3 () is an urban district of

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, the largest city in

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. Together with District 1, District 3 is 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 and borders District 1, Phú Nhuận District, District 10 and Tân Bình District. It is the location of Xá Lợi Pagoda, the largest in the city. The Vĩnh Nghiêm Pagoda is also located in District 3. There are many French-style villas in this district. Some notable offices are located in District 3 such as the Royal Thai Consulate (77 Trần Quốc Thảo).

Wards

District 3 is subdivided into twelve wards ''(phường)'', 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

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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.

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

is home to several reputable medical facilities, including Binh Dan General Hospital, which offers tertiary care in

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, 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. File:Benh vien Mat saigon - panoramio.jpg, The Public Eye Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City is the leading tertiary care eye hospital in the South of Vietnam. File: Prima Medical Center Saigon.jpg, Prima Saigon Eye Hospital, the first Vietnamese eye hospital member of World Association of Eye Hospitals

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 and Marie Curie High School. It also hosts facilities of many universities like Pedagogical University, University of Economics,

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and University of Architecture. British International School Vietnam's Tú Xương Primary campus is located in this district.

Tourism and attractions

District 3 is listed by Time Out as one of 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world.Saigon’s District 3 among ‘50 coolest neighborhoods in the world’
- VnExpress

References

External links

* Districts of Ho Chi Minh City {{HoChiMinhCity-geo-stub