Thành phố
Code 79
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Updated 06/10/2026 · Sources: 202/2025/QH15
Quick summary
Since 1 July 2025, the new Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh has been formed from Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Tỉnh Bình Dương and Tỉnh Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu. Thành phố has 168 commune-level units (113 wards, 54 communes, 1 special zone) and no districts. Its administrative centre is in Phường Sài Gòn.
- New code
- 79
- Commune-level units
- 168
- Area
- 6,772.59 km²
- Population
- 14,002,598 people
- People's Committee office
- Số 86 đường Lê Thánh Tôn, phường Sài Gòn, TP Hồ Chí Minh
- Telephone area code
- 028, 0254, 0274
- Vehicle plate code
- 41, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 72
- Postal code
- 70xxx–75xxx, 78xxx
- GRDP 2025
- VND 2,972,939 billion
- GRDP per capita 2025
- VND 215.3 million
- State budget revenue 2025
- VND 800,043 billion (estimate)
- In force
- 1 July 2025
GRDP at current prices, 2025 estimates of the Statistics Office (Statistical Yearbook 2025) and the provincial statistics offices; state budget revenue on the territory from provincial reports. 5-digit postal codes under Decisions 2475/QĐ-BTTTT and 2334/QĐ-BKHCN.
Before and after the merger
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Former code 79 · 22 districts
GRDP per capita 2025: VND 204.8 million Area code 028 · Plate 41, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59
Tỉnh Bình Dương
Former code 74 · 9 districts
GRDP per capita 2025: VND 196.1 million Area code 0274 · Plate 61
Tỉnh Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu
Former code 77 · 7 districts
GRDP per capita 2025: VND 346.9 million Area code 0254 · Plate 72
→ Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (new) · code 79
168 communes, wards and special zones
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168 commune-level units
| New name | Code | Formed from (former units) |
|---|---|---|
| Đặc khu Côn Đảo | 26732 |
Questions about Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Which provinces form the new Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh?
Since 1 July 2025, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh has been formed from Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Tỉnh Bình Dương and Tỉnh Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu under Resolution 202/2025/QH15.
How many communes and wards does Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh have?
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh has 168 commune-level units: 113 wards, 54 communes, 1 special zone. Since 1 July 2025 there are no districts.
How is an old address in Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh written now?
Drop the district and write: house number, street, the new commune or ward, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Use the converter to find the new unit of an old address.
Where is the People's Committee of Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh?
The People's Committee of Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh is at Số 86 đường Lê Thánh Tôn, phường Sài Gòn, TP Hồ Chí Minh.
What were the GRDP and budget revenue of Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh in 2025?
In 2025, the GRDP of Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh was an estimated VND 2,972,939 billion at current prices, or VND 215.3 million per person. State budget revenue on its territory (estimate) was VND 800,043 billion.
What is the postal code of Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh?
5-digit postal codes in Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh fall in 70xxx–75xxx, 78xxx (Decision 2475/QĐ-BTTTT as amended by 2334/QĐ-BKHCN); the code of each commune is on mabuuchinh.vn.
What are the telephone area code and vehicle plate code of Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh?
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh uses the fixed-line area code 028, 0254 and 0274; vehicles registered there carry the plate code 41, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61 and 72 (Circular 51/2025/TT-BCA). Since 1 July 2025 the former provinces' area codes are used in parallel until the Ministry of Science and Technology announces otherwise (Official Letter 2784/BKHCN-CVT).