At noon on April 14, news from the People's Committee of District 5, Ho Chi Minh City said that this locality is organizing to collect voters' opinions on the plan to arrange provincial-level administrative units and merge wards. In addition to collecting people's opinions on merging Binh Duong, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City to name Ho Chi Minh City, District 5 is also collecting opinions on merging 10 existing wards into 3 wards. Specifically, wards 1, 2, 4 will be merged into Cho Quan ward, about 1.2 km2 wide, with a population of more than 63,000 people. Wards 5, 7, 9 will be merged into An Dong ward, about 1.3 km2 wide, with a population of more than 81,000 people.

Finally, wards 11, 12, 13, 14 were merged into Cho Lon ward, about 1.6 km2 wide ^, with a population of more than 85,000 people.

Previously, District 5 developed a plan to reorganize 10 wards into 2 wards, including An Dong ward and Dong Khanh ward (or Ben Ham Tu). However, the locality has now adjusted the merger plan to 3 wards and used the place name to name the new ward.

Administrative arrangement plan of District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

Currently, districts in Ho Chi Minh City are collecting public opinions on merging wards, communes, towns and organizing two-level local government.

From 11 existing wards, District 10 plans to merge into 3 wards, proposed to be named Vuon Lai, Hoa Hung and Dien Hong.

Phu Nhuan District has developed a plan to reduce 11 wards to 3 wards named Phu Nhuan, Duc Nhuan and Cau Kieu.

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