District 1 ([Quận 1] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is the central urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. With a total area of 7.7211 km2 (2.9811 sq mi) the district has a population of 204,899 people as of 2010.[1] The district is divided into 10 small subsets which are called wards. District 1 is where most of the city's administrative offices, consulates, and big buildings are located. District 1 is the busiest district in the city with the highest living standards. Đồng Khởi street and Nguyễn Huệ boulevard in the district are the city's two main commercial centers. Đồng Khởi street is currently hitting its price record at $50,000 for a square meter in 2007.[2]
District 1
Quận 1 | |
|---|---|
Urban district | |
 Downtown of Saigon | |
 Position in HCMC's core | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Centrally governed city | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Seat | 47 Lê Duẩn Boulevard |
| Commune, wards | 10 phường |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.7211 km2 (2.9811 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 204,899 |
| • Density | 27,000/km2 (69,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Main ethnic groups | predominantly Kinh |
| Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
| Website | quan1.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
History
District 1 and the other seven districts of Ho Chi Minh City were founded on May 27, 1959. Before 1975, the first district only had four small subsets (wards) which were Trần Quang Khải, Tự Đức, Bến Nghé, Hòa Bình (named after major historical characters) and the second district had seven different wards which were Cầu Kho, Cầu Ông Lãnh, Huyện Sĩ, Nguyễn Cư Trinh, Nguyễn Cảnh Chân, Bùi Viện, Bến Thành. In May, 1976, the first and second district combined into the District 1 we have today.
Administration
District 1 contains ten small subsets which are called wards. The different wards are: Bến Nghé, Bến Thành, Cô Giang, Cầu Kho, Cầu Ông Lãnh, Đa Kao, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Nguyễn Cư Trinh, Phạm Ngũ Lão, and Tân Định. Each ward has its own people committee and all ten of the committee are under the People's Committee of District 1.[3]
| The People's Committee of District 1 office | 47 Lê Duẩn str. Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Bến Nghé Ward office | 29 Nguyễn Trung Ngạn, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Bến Thành Ward office | 92 Nguyễn Trãi, Bến Thành Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Cô Giang Ward office | 379 Trần Hưng Đạo, Cầu Kho Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Cầu Kho Ward office | 60 Nguyễn Thái Học, Cầu Ông Lãnh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Cầu Ông Lãnh Ward office | 58 - 60 Nguyễn Thái Học, Cầu Ông Lãnh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Đa Kao Ward office | 72 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, ĐaKao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Nguyễn Thái Bình Ward office | 41 Trần Hưng Đạo, Nguyễn Thái Bình Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Nguyễn Cư Trinh Ward office | 211 Nguyễn Trãi, Nguyễn Cư Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Phạm Ngũ Lão Ward office | 240 Đề Thám, Phạm Ngũ Lão Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The People's Committee of Tân Định Ward office | 227 Trần Quang Khải, Tân Định Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
Demographic and geographical features
District 1 has a population of 204,899 people over the total of 7,162,864 in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The total area of the district is about 7.7211 km2 (2.9811 sq mi), that makes the district a very dense area. The District's density is 26,538 inhabitants per square kilometre (68,730/sq mi) very high comparing the Ho Chi Minh City's 3,419/km2 (8,860/sq mi) and Vietnam's 259/km2 (670/sq mi).
Relatively, District 1 is located in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City. The district area is divided with Bình Thạnh District and Phú Nhuận District - Thị Nghè canal as border, and District 3 - Hai Bà Trưng street and Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai street as border in the north, District 2 in the east with Sai Gon River as border, District 5 to the west - Nguyễn Văn Cừ street as border, and District 4 to the south - Bến Nghé canal as border.[2]
Economy
When Ho Chi Minh City was governed by South Vietnam, Air Vietnam's head office was in District 1.[4]
District 1 is considered the financial centre of Saigon and Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange and Vietnam HQ of international banks such as HSBC, ANZ, Standard Chartered, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of China, Maybank,... are located in district 1. District 1 also known as the best spot for shopping in Vietnam with a high concentration of shopping centres and luxury brands.
Consulates
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's biggest and busiest city. A very large population of immigrants from all over the world is currently living and working there. Because District 1 is the city's central district, many consulates from other countries are located there.
| The Consulate of Australia | Level 20, Vincom Center 47 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Cambodia | 41 Phùng Khắc Khoan, Đa Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Canada | 235 Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of China | 39 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Cuba | 45 Phùng khắc Khoan, Đa Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of the Czech Republic | 28 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of France | 27 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Hungary | 22 Phùng Khắc Khoan, Đa Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Indonesia | 18 Phùng Khắc Khoan, Đa Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Italy | 17 Lê Duẩn Ward, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Korea | 107 Nguyễn Du, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Laos | 93 Pasteur, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Malaysia | 2 Ngô Đức Kế, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of New Zealand | 41 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Japan | 13-17 Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Panama | 7A Lê Thánh Tôn, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Poland | 2 Trần Cao Vân, Đa Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Singapore | 65 Lê Lợi, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Sweden | 8A/11 D1 Lầu 5 Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of Switzerland | 2 Ngô Đức Kế, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of the United Kingdom | 25 Lê Duẩn, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| The Consulate of the United States of America | 4 Lê Duẩn, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
Education
Many of the best public schools in the city are located in District 1. Vietnam's system of private schools is relatively new and is still in the developing stage.[citation needed]
Kindergarten:
| Name | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trường Mầm Non Sân Lá Cọ - Stamford Grammar | 4Bis Phùng Khắc Khoan | |
| Tuổi Hồng | 21 Yersin | |
| Tân Định | 26 Đặng Dung | |
| Tuổi Thơ | 97 Nguyễn Du | |
| Cô Giang | 50 Hồ Hảo Hớn | |
| Nguyễn Cư Trinh | 122 Trần Đình Xu | |
| Lê Thị Riêng | 39 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu | |
| Hoa Lư | 1 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm | |
| Hoa Lan | 541 Trần Hưng Đạo | |
| Nguyễn Thái Bình | 121-123 Ng Thái Bình | |
| Phạm Ngũ Lão | 329 Phạm Ngũ Lão | |
| 30/4 | 174-176 Pasteur | |
| 20/10 | 85A Nguyễn Trãi | |
| Bến Thành | 87 Sương Nguyệt Anh | |
| Bé Ngoan | 108 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu | |
| Hoa Quỳnh | 34 Nguyễn Phi Khanh | |
| Baby | 31A Lý Tự Trọng | |
| Panda | 18 Phan Kế Bính | |
| Asia-Pacific | 26/6 Nguyễn Bĩnh Khiêm | |
| Nemo | 14V Nguyễn Đình Chiểu | |
| Ngôi nhà nhỏ | 16 Phan Liêm | International citizens |
| Sapa | 1 Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh | International citizens |
| Dân lập Mạnh Mẫu | 96 Thạch Thị Thanh | International citizens |
| Chuyên biệt Tương Lai | 27A Trần Nhật Duật | International citizens |
University:
| Name | Established | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology | - | 11, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street |
| Hoa Sen University | - | 8 Nguyễn Văn Tráng |
| Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City | - | 112 Nguyen Du |
| Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities | 1955 | 10 - 12 Đinh Tiên Hoàng |
| Faculty of Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University | - | 41 Đinh Tiên Hoàng |
| Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City | - | 125 Cong Quynh |
Tourist sights
Historical sights
The Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the Saigon Opera House, the Central Post Office, the City Hall, Phạm Ngũ Lão Street, the former Republic of Vietnam President's Reunification Palace, Rex Hotel are some of the most famous historical tourism sights in District 1. Besides specific locations like those mentioned, basically every street in District 1 built and designed since 1946 was by the French. Most of the buildings constructed since the French colony era are still standing now, with most renovated recently.
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Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica -
Reunification Palace -
Rex Hotel -
Central Post Office -
City Hall -
Inner decor of the Central Post Office -
City Opera House
Other Attractions Besides above mentioned historical sights, tourists coming to Ho Chi Minh City, particularly District 1 should not miss the Bitexco Financial Tower. It is the tallest building of the city as of the beginning of 2016 and a symbol of modernity mixed with the cultural spirit.
References
- ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
- ^ a b HCMC city government
- ^ a b http://www.quan1.com/
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 10 April 1969. 557. "Head Office: 116 Boulevard Nguyen-Hue. Saigon. South Vietnam."
- ^ http://edu.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/PGDQH/Phong01/donvi.htm
