District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

District 3
Quận 3
Scenery of District 3 around Bà Huyện Thanh Quan Street
Scenery of District 3 around Bà Huyện Thanh Quan Street
Official logo of District 3
Position in Ho Chi Minh City
Position in Ho Chi Minh City
District 3 is located in Vietnam
District 3
District 3
Coordinates: 10°46′55″N 106°41′7″E / 10.78194°N 106.68528°E / 10.78194; 106.68528
Country Vietnam
Centrally Governed CityHo Chi Minh
Seat99 Trần Quốc Thảo
Wards12 phường
Area
 • Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total196,433
 • Density39,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Main ethnic groupspredominantly Kinh
Time zoneUTC+07 (ICT)
Websitequan3.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

District 3 (Vietnamese: Quận 3) is an urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Together with District 1, District 3 is considered the bustling heart of the city, with a multitude of businesses, religious sites, historical buildings and tourist attractions.