HCMC Administrative Merger 2025 | New Wards & Communes

Overview of the Administrative Reorganization in Ho Chi Minh City

Under the 2025 administrative reorganization plan, Ho Chi Minh City will consolidate 273 administrative units into 102 units, representing a 62.3% reduction.

During 2025, the city will implement a comprehensive restructuring of ward- and commune-level administrative units across the entire area. This systematic adjustment aims to streamline administrative management, synchronize public data systems, and better align with population scale and the existing urban structure.

According to the approved plan, multiple adjacent wards and communes will be merged to form new administrative units. This reorganization will be applied simultaneously across inner-city districts, Thu Duc City, and several suburban districts undergoing rapid urbanization.

Overview of the Administrative Reorganization in Ho Chi Minh City

The consolidation of wards does not alter the actual geographical location of any buildings, land plots, or structures. Land-use boundaries, existing infrastructure, and transportation connectivity remain unchanged.

However, the official ward or commune name in administrative addresses will change, requiring updates across various legal documents and business transactions.

What Information Do Businesses Need to Update After the Merger?

For companies currently operating in or planning to lease office space in Ho Chi Minh City, changes to ward names directly affect:

Business registration certificates
Office and commercial lease agreements
Tax, banking, and accounting records
Invoices and transaction documents
Website information, company profiles, and email signatures

Proactively reviewing and updating this information ensures legal compliance, data consistency, and smoother interactions with government authorities.

LIST OF NEW WARDS IN HO CHI MINH CITY AFTER CONSOLIDATION

(Effective from July 1, 2025)

01. District 1 – reorganized into 04 new wards

Ben Thanh Ward: Ben Thanh, Pham Ngu Lao, part of Cau Ong Lanh, part of Nguyen Thai Binh
Tan Dinh Ward: Tan Dinh and part of Da Kao
Sai Gon Ward: Ben Nghe, part of Da Kao, part of Nguyen Thai Binh
Cau Ong Lanh Ward: Nguyen Cu Trinh, Cau Kho, Co Giang, part of Cau Ong Lanh

02. District 3 – reorganized into 03 new wards

Ban Co Ward: Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, and part of Ward 4
Xuan Hoa Ward: Vo Thi Sau ward and the rest of ward 4
Nhieu Loc Ward: Wards 9, 11, 12, and 14

03. District 4 – reorganized into 03 new wards

Vinh Hoi Ward: Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, and part of Ward 4
Khanh Hoi Ward: Wards 8, 9, parts of Wards 2, 4, and 15
Xom Chieu Ward: Wards 13, 16, 18, and part of Ward 15

04. District 5 – reorganized into 03 new wards

Cho Quan Ward: Wards 1, 2, and 4
An Dong Ward: Wards 5, 7, and 9
Cho Lon Ward: Wards 11, 12, 13, and 14

05. District 6 – reorganized into 04 new wards

Binh Tien Ward: Wards 1, 7, and 8
Binh Tay Ward: Wards 2 and 9
Binh Phu Ward: Wards 10, 11, and part of Ward 16 (District 8)
Phu Lam Ward: Wards 12, 13, and 14

06. District 7 – reorganized into 04 new wards

Tan My Ward: Tan Phu Ward and part of Phu My Ward
Tan Hung Ward: Tan Phong Ward, Tan Hung Ward, Tan Kieng Ward, and Tan Quy Ward
Tan Thuan Ward: Binh Thuan Ward, Tan Thuan Dong Ward, and Tan Thuan Tay Ward
Phu Thuan Ward: Phu Thuan Ward and part of Phu My Ward

07. District 8 – reorganized into 04 new wards

Chanh Hung Ward: Rach Ong Ward, Hung Phu Ward, Ward 4, and part of Ward 5
Binh Dong Ward: Wards 6 and 7, part of Ward 5 (District 8), and part of An Phu Tay Commune (Binh Chanh District)
Phu Dinh Ward: Xom Cui Ward, Wards 14 and 15, and part of Ward 16

08. District 10 – reorganized into 03 new wards

Vuon Lai Ward: Wards 1, 2, 4, 9, and Ward 10
Dien Hong Ward: Wards 6, 8, and Ward 14
Hoa Hung Ward: Wards 12, 13, and Ward 15

09. District 11 – reorganized into 03 new wards

Phu Tho Ward: Wards 11 and 15, and the remaining area of Ward 8
Binh Thoi Ward: Wards 3 and 10, and part of Ward 8
Minh Phung Ward: Wards 1, 7, and Ward 16

10. District 12 – reorganized into 05 new wards

Dong Hung Thuan Ward: Tan Thoi Nhat Ward, Tan Hung Thuan Ward, and Dong Hung Thuan Ward
Trung My Tay Ward: Trung My Tay Ward and Tan Chanh Hiep Ward
Tan Thoi Hiep Ward: Hiep Thanh Ward and Tan Thoi Hiep Ward
Thoi An Ward: Thoi An Ward and Thanh Xuan Ward
An Phu Dong Ward: An Phu Dong Ward and Thanh Loc Ward

11. Binh Thanh District – reorganized into 05 new wards

Gia Dinh Ward: Wards 1, 2, 7, and Ward 17
Binh Thanh Ward: Wards 12, 14, and Ward 26
Binh Loi Trung Ward: Wards 5, 11, and Ward 13
Thanh My Tay Ward: Wards 19, 22, and Ward 25
Binh Quoi Ward: Wards 27 and 28

12. Phu Nhuan District – reorganized into 03 new wards

Duc Nhuan Ward: Wards 4, 5, and Ward 9
Cau Kieu Ward: Wards 1, 2, 7, and part of Ward 15
Phu Nhuan Ward: Wards 8, 10, 11, 13, and part of Ward 15

13. Tan Binh District – reorganized into 06 new wards

Tan Son Hoa Ward: Wards 1, 2, and Ward 3
Tan Son Nhat Ward: Wards 4, 5, and Ward 7
Tan Hoa Ward: Wards 6, 8, and Ward 9
Bay Hien Ward: Wards 10, 11, and Ward 12
Tan Binh Ward: Wards 13, 14, and part of Ward 15
Tan Son Ward: Remaining area of Ward 15 (Tan Binh District)

14. Tan Phu District – reorganized into 05 new wards

Tay Thanh Ward: Tay Thanh Ward and part of Son Ky Ward
Tan Son Nhi Ward: Tan Son Nhi Ward, part of Son Ky Ward, part of Tan Quy Ward, and part of Tan Thanh Ward
Phu Tho Hoa Ward: Phu Tho Hoa Ward, part of Tan Quy Ward, and part of Tan Thanh Ward
Phu Thanh Ward: Phu Thanh Ward, Hiep Tan Ward, and part of Tan Thoi Hoa Ward
Tan Phu Ward: Phu Trung Ward, Hoa Thanh Ward, part of Tan Thanh Ward, and part of Tan Thoi Hoa Ward

15. Binh Tan District – reorganized into 05 new wards

Binh Tan Ward: Binh Hung Hoa B Ward, part of Binh Tri Dong A Ward, and part of Tan Tao Ward
Binh Hung Hoa Ward: Binh Hung Hoa Ward, part of Binh Hung Hoa A Ward (Binh Tan District), and part of Son Ky Ward (Tan Phu District)
Binh Tri Dong Ward: Binh Tri Dong Ward, part of Binh Tri Dong A Ward, and part of Binh Hung Hoa A Ward
An Lac Ward: An Lac Ward, An Lac A Ward, and Binh Tri Dong B Ward
Tan Tao Ward: Tan Tao A Ward, part of Tan Tao Ward, and part of Tan Kien Commune (Binh Chanh District)

16. Go Vap District – reorganized into 06 new wards

Hanh Thong Ward: Wards 1 and 3
An Nhon Ward: Wards 5 and 6
Go Vap Ward: Wards 10 and 17
Thong Tay Hoi Ward: Wards 8 and 11
An Hoi Tay Ward: Wards 12 and 14
An Hoi Dong Ward: Wards 15 and 16

17. Thu Duc City – reorganized into 12 new wards

Hiep Binh Ward: Hiep Binh Chanh Ward, Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward, and part of Linh Dong Ward
Tam Binh Ward: Binh Chieu Ward, Tam Binh Ward, and Tam Phu Ward
Thu Duc Ward: Binh Tho Ward, Linh Chieu Ward, Truong Tho Ward, and parts of Linh Dong and Linh Tay Wards
Linh Xuan Ward: Linh Trung Ward, Linh Xuan Ward, and part of Linh Tay Ward
Long Binh Ward: Long Binh Ward and part of Long Thanh My Ward
Tang Nhon Phu Ward: Hiep Phu Ward, Tan Phu Ward, Tang Nhon Phu A Ward, Tang Nhon Phu B Ward, and part of Long Thanh My Ward
Phuoc Long Ward: Phuoc Binh Ward, Phuoc Long A Ward, and Phuoc Long B Ward
Long Phuoc Ward: Long Phuoc Ward and Truong Thanh Ward
Long Truong Ward: Long Truong Ward and Phu Huu Ward
An Khanh Ward: An Khanh Ward, An Loi Dong Ward, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Thiem Ward, and part of An Phu Ward
Binh Trung Ward: Binh Trung Dong Ward, Binh Trung Tay Ward, and part of An Phu Ward
Cat Lai Ward: Cat Lai Ward and Thanh My Loi Ward

18. Binh Chanh District – reorganized into 07 new communes

Vinh Loc Commune: Vinh Loc A Commune and part of Pham Van Hai Commune
Tan Vinh Loc Commune: Vinh Loc B Commune, part of Pham Van Hai Commune, and part of Tan Tao Ward (Binh Tan District)
Binh Loi Commune: Binh Loi Commune and Le Minh Xuan Commune
Tan Nhut Commune: Tan Kien Commune, Tan Nhut Commune, Tan Tuc Town, part of Tan Tao A Ward (Binh Tan District), and part of Ward 16 (District 8)
Binh Chanh Commune: Binh Chanh Commune, Tan Quy Tay Commune, and part of An Phu Tay Commune
Hung Long Commune: Hung Long Commune, Qui Duc Commune, and Da Phuoc Commune
Binh Hung Commune: Binh Hung Commune, Phong Phu Commune (Binh Chanh District), and part of Ward 7 (District 8)

19. Cu Chi District – reorganized into 07 new communes

An Nhon Tay Commune: Phu My Hung Commune, An Phu Commune, and An Nhon Tay Commune
Thai My Commune: Trung Lap Thuong Commune, Thai My Commune, and Phuoc Thanh Commune
Nhuan Duc Commune: Nhuan Duc Commune, Trung Lap Ha Commune, and Pham Van Coi Commune
Tan An Hoi Commune: Phuoc Hiep Commune, Tan An Hoi Commune, and Cu Chi Town
Cu Chi Commune: Tan Phu Trung Commune, Tan Thong Hoi Commune, and Phuoc Vinh An Commune
Phu Hoa Dong Commune: Tan Thanh Tay Commune, Tan Thanh Dong Commune, and Phu Hoa Dong Commune
Binh My Commune: Binh My Commune, Trung An Commune, and Hoa Phu Commune

20. Can Gio District – reorganized into 04 new communes

Binh Khanh Commune: Binh Khanh Commune, Tam Thon Hiep Commune, and part of An Thoi Dong Commune
Can Gio Commune: Long Hoa Commune and Can Thanh Town
An Thoi Dong Commune: Ly Nhon Commune and part of An Thoi Dong Commune
Thanh An Commune: Thanh An Island Commune (retained due to isolated location)

21. Hoc Mon District – reorganized into 04 new communes

Hoc Mon Commune: Binh Khanh Commune, Tam Thon Hiep Commune, and part of An Thoi Dong Commune
Ba Diem Commune: Long Hoa Commune and Can Thanh Town
Xuan Thoi Son Commune: Ly Nhon Commune and part of An Thoi Dong Commune
Dong Thanh Commune: Thanh An Island Commune (retained due to isolated location)

22. Nha Be District – reorganized into 02 new communes

Nha Be Commune: Nha Be Town, Phu Xuan Commune, Phuoc Kien Commune, and Phuoc Loc Commune
Hiep Phuoc Commune: Nhon Duc Commune, Long Thoi Commune, and Hiep Phuoc Commune

Impact on Office Leasing Activities

In practice, many businesses are concerned that ward consolidation may affect:

Office rental rates
Area classification
Transportation connectivity

In reality, ward consolidation does not change rental pricing or building quality. However, the new ward names may affect how addresses are recorded in lease contracts, legal documentation, and building data systems.

For rapidly developing areas such as Binh Tan District, Go Vap District, Tan Binh District, and District 12, updating the correct new ward information helps avoid discrepancies during lease signing or renewal.

What Should Businesses Do During the Transition?

To ensure stable operations, businesses should:

Verify the correct new ward/commune based on building location
Update addresses in legal documents when procedures arise
Standardize address formats across contracts and invoices

How SEE THE SPACE Supports Businesses

As a professional office and industrial leasing advisory firm, SEE THE SPACE has fully updated administrative data following the new ward and commune consolidation across Ho Chi Minh City. We support businesses by:

Accurately identifying new ward/commune information for each building
Advising on office selection aligned with location, budget, and operational needs

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SEE THE SPACE partners with businesses to deliver workspace solutions that support operational efficiency and long-term legal clarity.

Conclusion from SEE THE SPACE

The reorganization and consolidation of wards and communes in Ho Chi Minh City is not merely an administrative adjustment. It has direct implications for how businesses manage their legal addresses, execute contracts, and operate in both the medium and long term. Companies that proactively update the correct ward information, at the right time and with accurate data, will minimize legal risks and ensure consistency across their administrative and operational records.

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