Hai Phong’s investment appeal is underpinned by a rapidly expanding development space, including the Southern Coastal Economic Zone covering more than 20,000 hectares, a planned free trade zone, deep-water ports at Lach Huyen, and 12 industrial parks newly established in 2025.
Handling the 2 millionth TEU in 2025 not only demonstrates Hai Phong Port’s operational capacity and the collective efforts of its workforce, but also highlights its increasingly important role in regional and global supply chains, the confidence of shipping lines, logistics firms and the business community, and the effectiveness of policies to improve the investment climate and strengthen maritime infrastructure and services.
With deep-water ports, modern transport infrastructure, and an abundant industrial land bank, Hai Phong aims to strongly attract foreign investment capital associated with technological innovation, environmental protection, and high added value.
On November 14, a delegation led by Secretary of the Hai Phong municipal Party Committee Le Tien Chau visited Dak Lak and Gia Lai, presenting each province with 10 billion VND (379,000 USD) for recovery efforts.
Officials, Party members and people of Hai Phong city have paid great interest in the heritage economy-related content while contributing their ideas to the draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress.
During the event, authorities distributed 425 leaflets outlining IUU rules and key responsibilities for vessel owners and crews, including: obtaining proper licenses, displaying the Vietnamese flag while at sea, actively protecting maritime sovereignty, maintaining order at sea, and avoiding prohibited practices such as destroying marine resources, ecosystems, or fishing in restricted areas.
Under the theme “Hai Phong – connecting a green future,” Hai Phong's exhibition area at the Autumn presents an image of Hai Phong’s transformation as a northern industrial powerhouse.
Vice Chairman of the city People’s Committee Tran Van Quan said that the municipal Party Committee meticulously reviewed the draft political report, suggesting a stronger focus on building a socialist rule-of-law state of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Spanning roughly 6,292 ha across non-contiguous sites tied to the Dinh Vu - Cat Hai Economic Zone (EZ) and the Southern Hai Phong coastal economic zone, Hai Phong's FTZ will feature designated areas for production, port and logistics operations, logistics centres, trade, services, and others.
Shenzhen’s tech-heavy enterprises are keen to expand investment in Vietnam, particularly in urban development consulting and infrastructure upgrades. The goal is to set new regional benchmarks for infrastructure across Southeast Asia.
The championships will last from October 16 – 19, bringing together 668 athletes and coaches from 18 Asian countries and territories.
In July 2025, at its 47th session, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee officially accredited the Con Son–Kiep Bac relic and scenic complex, together with Yen Tu–Vinh Nghiem, as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Hai Phong is home to five recognised heritage destinations within this complex.
Hai Phong considers cooperation with Chinese localities and enterprises one of its top priorities in external relations and investment promotion, a local official has said.
PM Pham Minh Chinh asked the city to continue strongly reforming mindset and elevating awareness, show greater determination, make stronger efforts, and take more decisive actions, thereby sustaining its role as a locomotive, a development driver, and a big economic hub of the northern region and the whole country.
PM Chinh said the projects align with Vietnam’s national development strategy to restructure the economy and renew its growth model for rapid and sustainable progress.
From 2025 to 2030, Hai Phong aims to complete the development of international gateway ports at Lach Huyen and Nam Do Son, capable of receiving large container vessels. Plans also include logistics hubs and inland ports linked to road, rail and air networks; a free trade zone connected to seaports; digital transformation and AI applications in management; and the development of green and smart ports.
Hoa Lu was among 10 outstanding cities to receive the ESC Awards, which recognises its notable initiatives in sustainable tourism, environmental education, and awareness-raising in schools. The award highlights cities that demonstrate exceptional commitment to maintaining green, clean, and liveable environments.
Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a working session in Hanoi on August 28 with the standing boards of the Party Committees of Hai Phong city and Quang Ngai province to review draft documents and personnel proposals ahead of their Party Congresses for the 2025–2030 term.
The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes comprises 12 sites across forested mountains, lowlands, and river valleys in Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong. It has a core area of 525.75 hectares and a buffer zone of 4,380.19 hectares.
The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex is the 9th world heritage of Vietnam and the second inter-provincial world heritage, after Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city.
Viet Hai village in Cat Hai speical zone, Hai Phong city will not only help preserve natural and cultural assets but also unlock opportunities for socio-economic growth, improve local livelihoods, and advance Hai Phong’s community tourism ambitions.
Bach Long Vi is the farthest offshore island in Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin. Standing as a symbol of resilience and permanence in open waters, the island plays a critical role in ensuring national defence and security, and economic development.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inspected storm preparedness measures in Hung Yen province and Hai Phong city on July 21.
In Quang Ninh, locals are reinforcing rooftops, securing aquaculture rafts, and steering fishing vessels to safe harbors. Tourist boats have been relocated to designated storm shelters to shield visitors and operators.
The trip was a valuable opportunity for the guests to explore the natural landscape and heritage value of the trans-provincial world natural heritage site, Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago.