Thủ Đức district, Urban district in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thủ Đức is an urban district in northeastern Ho Chi Minh City that sits between the Saigon and Dong Nai rivers. The area comprises 12 wards with a mix of residential neighborhoods, business areas, and local markets.
The area transformed from agricultural land into a modern urban district over the 20th century. In 2021, it merged with Districts 2 and 9 to form a larger administrative unit.
Local markets like Binh Phuoc and Linh Trung serve as community gathering points where traditional Vietnamese street food remains part of everyday life. Van Duc Pagoda reflects the religious practices that shape how residents experience their neighborhoods.
Multiple bus routes, including lines 19, 30, and 52, connect the district to central Ho Chi Minh City. A river bus service along the Saigon River offers an alternative way to move through the area.
The area has long been a center for education and research with several universities and scientific institutes spread throughout. This academic character sets it apart from other parts of the city and gives it a different rhythm from purely commercial neighborhoods.
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