District 2 (old) is a "favorable weather, favorable land, and harmonious people" area surrounded by many rivers, canals, and creeks creating a cool, humid climate. Thanks to its prime location, this is a location that attracts residents to settle down and create a civilized and friendly community. Besides, District 2 also possesses developed infrastructure, easily connecting to the center of Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces thanks to convenient transportation. The State pays special attention to transport infrastructure development when the total investment capital to expand roads, bridges, tunnels, and intersections here reaches trillions of VND. In terms of geographical location, District 2 borders both central and suburban districts. Therefore, District 2 is positioned as a bridge between the inner city and neighboring provinces. Specifically: The East borders District 9. The West borders Binh Thanh district, District 1 and District 4 with the boundary being the Saigon River. The South borders Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai province and District 7. The North borders Thu Duc district and District 9. District 2 (old) is a "favorable weather, favorable land, and harmonious people" area surrounded by many rivers, canals, and creeks creating a cool, humid climate. Thanks to its prime location, this is a location that attracts residents to settle down and create a civilized and friendly community. Besides, District 2 also possesses developed infrastructure, easily connecting to the center of Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces thanks to convenient transportation. The State pays special attention to transport infrastructure development when the total investment capital to expand roads, bridges, tunnels, and intersections here reaches trillions of VND.