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District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

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Country
  
Vietnam

Wards
  
15 wards

Area
  
4.27 km²

Area code
  
774

Centrally Governed City
  
Ho Chi Minh

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+07)

Population
  
174,154 (2010)

District 5, Ho Chi Minh City photoswikimapiaorgp0001049402bigjpg

Website
  
quan5.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

Points of interest
  
Thien Hau Temple, Dai The Gioi Waterpark, Chùa Ông, Église Saint‑François‑Xavier, An Đông Market

Colleges and Universities
  
Ho Chi Minh City Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City University, Saigon University, Hong Bang University

District 5 (Vietnamese: Quận 5) is an urban district (Quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in South Vietnam. The Chinese community accounts for a significant population in this district. There are several hospitals, high schools and universities in this district.

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Map of District 5, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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

  • Windsor Plaza Hotel (5 stars), the current highest 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.

    High Schools and Universities

  • Hùng Vương High School
  • Lê Hồng Phong High School for the Gifted
  • High School for the Gifted
  • Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical University
  • Ho Chi Minh City University of Science
  • Ho Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University
  • Ho Chi Minh City Sports Pedagogical University

    • References

    District 5, Ho Chi Minh City Wikipedia
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