According to the Hai Phong Maritime Administration, inland waterways carry coal, agricultural products, ores, stone, cement and other bulk cargoes, helping ease pressure on roads, particularly those connecting seaports and industrial parks.
The 2026 Northern Rural Industrial Products Exhibition and Trade Fair features 492 booths, including around 250 dedicated to displaying and promoting typical rural industrial products and achievements in industrial and handicraft development from Hai Phong and other localities.
Foreign direct investment into Hai Phong remained among the strongest in Vietnam in the first nine months of 2026. Registered capital is estimated at more than 3.638 billion USD, or 93.3% of the full-year target of 3.9 billion USD. The inflow is helping the city pursue double-digit economic growth for the year.
Hai Phong is a key marine economic hub of Vietnam, thanks to its strong shipbuilding capacity and high-quality maritime training system. Alongside its capacity for new shipbuilding and ship repair, the city is also a leading provider of maritime workers for domestic and international businesses.
Hai Phong city is committed to building an enabling administration that acts decisively, dares to take the lead and assumes responsibility, while providing the best possible services to residents and the business community
With strong foundations in infrastructure and human resources, Hai Phong is expected to continue serving as a strategic driver in Vietnam’s journey towards becoming a strong maritime nation.
The strong performance followed a series of measures to optimise port capacity and improve the competitiveness of the city’s seaport system, with a focus on maximising the efficiency of the Lach Huyen international gateway port as new berths came into operation.
Officials agreed to strengthen connectivity across the entire corridor and focus on practical projects with clear priorities and concrete results.
Hai Phong scored 35.62 out of 40, well above the national average of 21.66. It was followed by Tuyen Quang with 33.61, Thanh Hoa with 30.93, Vinh Long with 29.33 and Ca Mau with 29.10.
Following its July 2025 merger with Hai Duong province, Hai Phong city has become one of the largest economic hubs in the country, with an expanded development space and direct connectivity between industrial and agricultural production regions, and urban areas in the west with the seaport and logistics system in the east.
A milestone came on June 23, when the MATZ MAERSK, a container vessel with a reduced deadweight of 213,970.8 DWT, safely arrived at Berths No. 5 and 6 of the Lach Huyen port area, operated by Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HHIT).
Hai Phong sets the fee for the use of port infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at seaport border gates at zero for liquid cargo comprising petrol, oil and gas.
In the first quarter of 2026, two-way trade between Hai Phong and China maintained strong momentum, with imports topping 2 billion USD, up 48.26% year-on-year, and exports surpassing 467 million USD, up nearly 57%.
As of March 8, Hai Phong managed 786 fishing vessels measuring 6m or longer. Authorities reported that fleet oversight has been fully standardised, with all vessels registered, inspected, licensed, and integrated into the national fisheries database (Vnfishbase).
The participation of major enterprises such as Sao Do and Hateco in key projects demonstrates the capacity and strategic vision of Vietnam’s private sector while concretising Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic development, creating fresh momentum for sustainable growth in dynamic localities like Hai Phong.
In recent years, while expanding infrastructure and boosting operational efficiency, the country has steadily rolled out a national green port initiative to align with international standards and encourage sustainable growth in the maritime industry.
With these additions, Vietnam Airlines will increase Hai Phong’s domestic route network to six, markedly broadening direct air connectivity from the fast-growing industrial and logistics hub to key destinations nationwide.
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.
Backed by the concerted efforts by the political system, businesses and residents, the city recorded strong results in economic expansion, budget revenue, production and services, investment attraction and social security.
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.
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.
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.
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.