| District 3 Quận 3 | |
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| Urban district | |
 Scenery of District 3 around Bà Huyện Thanh Quan Street | |
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 Position in Ho Chi Minh City | |
  District 3 | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′55″N 106°41′7″E / 10.78194°N 106.68528°E / 10.78194; 106.68528 | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Centrally Governed City | Ho Chi Minh |
| Seat | 99 Trần Quốc Thảo |
| Wards | 12 phường |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.92 km (1.90 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 220,375 |
| • Density | 45,000/km (120,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Main ethnic groups | predominantly Kinh |
| Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
| Website | quan3.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
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District 3 (Vietnamese: Quận 3) is an urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. 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 kmand 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.
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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:
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Railway
Main article: Saigon railway stationDistrict 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 Ho Chi Minh City is home to several reputable medical facilities, including Binh Dan General Hospital, which offers tertiary care in General surgery, Pediatric surgery, Hepatology, 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.
- Some Hospitals in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Public Eye Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City is the leading tertiary care eye hospital in the South of Vietnam.
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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, Open University 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.
References
- ^ thanhnienviet.vn (2023-12-26). "Quận 3 Gần Quận Nào? Tổng Quan Về Hành Chính, Hạ Tầng, Tiện Ích Quận 3". thanhnienviet.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Huy, Bùi Đức; maisonoffice.vn (2024-04-17). "Quận 3 gần quận nào? Đặc điểm vị trí, diện tích và dân số". Maison Office (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- "Ho Chi Minh City establishes District 3's Vo Thi Sau ward". 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- World Association of Eye Hospitals. "New members of the WAEH". waeh.org.
- "Contact Us." British International School Ho Chi Minh City. Retrieved on November 12, 2017. "Tu Xuong Primary Campus 43 – 45 Tu Xuong Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"
- Saigon’s District 3 among ‘50 coolest neighborhoods in the world’ - VnExpress
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