Ấp Hô Phòng

The ward is formerly Giá Rai township, the capital of former Giá Rai District.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 1655/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the rearrangement of commune-level administrative units of Cà Mau Province in 2025 (the resolution takes effect from June 16, 2025). Accordingly, Giá Rai Ward was established in Cà Mau Province on the basis of the entire 11.76 km² of natural area and a population of 21,974 people of Ward 1; the entire 12.08 km² of natural area and a population of 22,917 people of Hộ Phòng Ward; the entire 46.07 km² of natural area and a population of 14,090 people of Phong Thạnh Commune; and the entire 34.69 km² of natural area and a population of 12,168 people of Phong Thạnh A Commune, formerly belonging to Giá Rai Town, Bạc Liêu Province.