Can anyone tell me about the "district" thing in vietnam?

Question

Im going to VN in about 2 weeks for the first time and was wondering what "district 1" is. i see it a lot in yahoo answers and i thought it might be important for me to know when i go there.

Answer 1

Ho Chi Minh city have a district is 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ,11 , 12 , Binh thanh , Tan Phu , Phu Nhuan ,  Binh Chanh , Tan Binh .

Answer 2

District 1 is the center district of Ho Chi Minh city

Answer 3

It is how Vn divides their land area's.  Like in Michigan with Townships.  Other countries and States have different names for land division.  Cheers.

Answer 4

Since only Hochiminh named their district in number, that might be the place u're going too. District 1 is the most important district in Hochiminh. It has total 10 district. District is kind of local, just like valley or halls in the U.S.A

Answer 5

District 1 is the busiest , most interesting in Hochiminh city, you will enjoy everything in this district

Answer 6

Saigon is a HUGE city. District 1 is where the non-Viet speakers go to stay, buy souvenirs, eat and do "touristy" things. You will pay a little to much for that, but rest assured, the business rents are TRULY staggering and the prices are more than reasonable..

Basically, it's the place in Saigon that is safe, friendly, and accessible for first time visitors (on your second trip, you'll discove the entire country is the same). District 1 is your welcome to Viet culture.

It is a fun place to "discover" Vietnam. A lot of the (non-Viet) posters here have taken the country to heart.  Most people who visit do.

Enjoy your trip !