“Ever wondered how a village from French colonial times transformed into a modern urban ward?” That’s the story of Ph\u01b0\u1eddng T\u00e2n H\u00f2a. We’re standing in what was once part of Gia \u0110\u1ecbnh province. It was then a village within T\u1ed5ng D\u01b0\u01a1ng H\u00f2a Th\u01b0\u1ee3ng, Qu\u1eadn G\u00f2 V\u1ea5p.
T\u00e2n H\u00f2a’s history dates back to French rule. Back then it was a village. The French established L\u00e0ng T\u00e2n Th\u1edbi H\u00f2a on December 5, 1916. They merged three older villages to do so. These villages were T\u00e2n H\u00f2a itself, T\u00e2n H\u00f2a T\u00e2y and B\u00ecnh Th\u1edbi.
But the story doesn’t end there. In 1923, the French redrew the map. They took part of T\u00e2n Th\u1edbi H\u00f2a. This included land from B\u00ecnh Th\u1edbi and old T\u00e2n H\u00f2a. They incorporated it into Ch\u1ee3 L\u1edbn, today’s Districts 6 and 11.
More changes followed. In 1939, L\u00e0ng T\u00e2n Th\u1edbi H\u00f2a merged again. It joined with L\u00e0ng Ph\u00fa Th\u1ecd forming L\u00e0ng Ph\u00fa Th\u1ecd H\u00f2a.
After 1956, the term “l\u00e0ng” changed to “x\u00e3”. In 1957, South Vietnam formed Qu\u1eadn T\u00e2n B\u00ecnh. It was carved out of T\u1ed5ng D\u01b0\u01a1ng H\u00f2a Th\u01b0\u1ee3ng. X\u00e3 Ph\u00fa Th\u1ecd H\u00f2a then belonged to Qu\u1eadn T\u00e2n B\u00ecnh. T\u00e2n Th\u1edbi H\u00f2a became a hamlet within X\u00e3 Ph\u00fa Th\u1ecd H\u00f2a.
In 1976, X\u00e3 Ph\u00fa Th\u1ecd H\u00f2a dissolved. New ph\u01b0\u1eddng were created within Qu\u1eadn T\u00e2n B\u00ecnh. The old hamlet of T\u00e2n Th\u1edbi H\u00f2a fell into Ph\u01b0\u1eddng 20.
Finally, in 2003, the government established Qu\u1eadn T\u00e2n Ph\u00fa. Ph\u01b0\u1eddng T\u00e2n Th\u1edbi H\u00f2a was formed. It was created from part of Ph\u01b0\u1eddng 20.
Today, T\u00e2n H\u00f2a covers 1.15 square kilometers. In 2021, it had over 31,000 residents.
Before we move on let’s talk about \u0110\u00ecnh T\u00e2n H\u00f2a T\u00e2y. It is a recognized historical site. It offers a glimpse into the area’s cultural heritage.
From a collection of villages to a modern ward, T\u00e2n H\u00f2a’s journey reflects Ho Chi Minh City’s dynamic past. It shows its constant evolution.