Thủ Đức (urban district)

For other uses, see Thủ Đức (disambiguation).

Thủ Đức district Quận Thủ Đức
Urban district
Trường Thọ, Thủ Đức
Position in HCMC's core
Thủ Đức district Location of Thủ Đức District
Coordinates: 10°48′10″N 106°41′41″E
Country	Vietnam
Centrally governed city	Hồ Chí Minh City
Seat	43 Nguyễn Văn Bá
Wards	12 phường
Area
• Total	47.76 km2 (18.44 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	524,670
• Density	11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Demographics
• Main ethnic groups	predominantly Kinh
Time zone	UTC+07 (ICT)
Website	thuduc.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

Thủ Đức is a former urban district (quận) in the northeast of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. In 1997, the southern part of Thủ Đức was divided to become District 2 and District 9. In 2010, the district had a population of 455,899. It covered an area of 48 km².

Thủ Đức district was merged with District 2 and District 9 again to become Thủ Đức City in January 2021, by Standing Committee of the National Assembly's approval.

Location within Ho Chi Minh City

Administration

Thủ Đức district consists of 12 wards: Linh Đông, Linh Tây, Linh Chiểu, Linh Trung, Linh Xuân, Hiệp Bình Chánh, Hiệp Bình Phước, Tam Phú, Trường Thọ, Bình Chiểu, Bình Thọ and Tam Bình.

Amenities

Thủ Đức district hosted the Saigon Water Park which has now closed. It was the location of Thủ Đức Military Academy.

Education

It is the location of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.