Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Internet)
On behalf of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has signed and issued Resolution No. 1278/NQ-UBTVQH15 dated November 14, 2024, on the rearrangement of communal-level administrative units in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2023 – 2025 period.
After the rearrangement of communal-level administrative units, Ho Chi Minh City will have 22 district-level administrative units, including: 16 districts, 5 rural districts, and 1 city; and 273 communal-level administrative units, comprising 210 wards, 58 communes, and 5 townships. The Resolution takes effect from January 1, 2025.
According to the Resolution, regarding the rearrangement of administrative units in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City will establish 3 wards: Rach Ong Ward, Hung Phu Ward, and Xom Cui Ward. District 8 is the only district in Ho Chi Minh City to establish wards.
Arrangement of communal-level administrative units in District 8 (Photo: Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee)
Specifically, Rach Ong Ward is established by merging the entire natural area of 0.49 km2 and a population of 24,233 people from Ward 1; the entire natural area of 0.5 km2 and a population of 28,068 people from Ward 2; and the entire natural area of 0.51 km2 and a population of 28,573 people from Ward 3.
After its establishment, Rach Ong Ward will have a natural area of 1.5 km2 and a population of 80,874 people. Rach Ong Ward borders Ward 4, Hung Phu Ward, District 4, District 5, District 7, and Binh Chanh District.
Hung Phu Ward is established by merging the entire natural area of 0.3 km2 and a population of 11,970 people from Ward 8; the entire natural area of 0.45 km2 and a population of 19,760 people from Ward 9; and the entire natural area of 0.25 km2 and a population of 18,683 people from Ward 10.
Following its establishment, Hung Phu Ward will have a natural area of 1 km2 and a population of 50,413 people. Hung Phu Ward borders Wards 4, 5, Rach Ong Ward, Xom Cui Ward, and District 5.
Xom Cui Ward is established by merging the entire natural area of 0.27 km2 and a population of 8,519 people from Ward 11; the entire natural area of 0.30 km2 and a population of 14,888 people from Ward 12; and the entire natural area of 0.26 km2 and a population of 9,704 people from Ward 13.
After its formation, Xom Cui Ward will have a natural area of 0.83 km2 and a population of 33,111 people. Xom Cui Ward borders Wards 5, 6, 14, Hung Phu Ward, District 5, and District 6.
Following the rearrangement of administrative units, District 8 will have 10 communal-level administrative units, consisting of 10 wards: Rach Ong, Hung Phu, Xom Cui, Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, and 16.
The National Assembly Standing Committee assigns the Government, the People’s Council, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and relevant agencies and organizations to organize the implementation of this Resolution, rearrange and streamline local apparatuses, and ensure the stability of local people’s lives, as well as promote socio-economic development, national defense, and security in the area.
The Government shall direct the concerned ministries and the Ho Chi Minh City administration to continue reviewing and compiling specific figures on the number of administrative units that fall under the scope of rearrangement but have not been rearranged during the 2023 – 2025 period. They shall also develop plans and roadmaps to fulfill the necessary standards and conditions to ensure the completion of the rearrangement in the following years, in accordance with the law.
The Council for Ethnic Affairs, the Committees of the National Assembly, and the Delegation of National Assembly deputies of Ho Chi Minh City, within their functions and tasks, shall supervise the implementation of this Resolution.
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