The rollout marks a practical step in implementing the locality’s digital transformation programme, gradually strengthening digital infrastructure and laying the groundwork for the development of a digital government, digital economy and digital society.
A delegation of more than 50 foreign journalists attended an exchange programme in Hai Phong, gaining deeper insights into the local investment environment, industrial production activities, socio-economic development, and distinctive cultural identity.
This marked the third time Hai Phong has led the country in the PAR INDEX and the second consecutive year it has maintained the top position in both the PAR INDEX and SIPAS.
Vietnamese authorities also provided the Chinese side with photographs and video footage recording the rescue operation and repairs to the vessels, demonstrating transparency and Vietnam’s full efforts in maritime search and rescue.
Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Tran Van Quan visited the local Bach Long Vi special zone on May 9 to encourage rescue forces and provide humanitarian assistance to foreign fishermen rescued in the waters off the island.
The prompt and successive rescue of the two foreign vessels underscores the professionalism and responsibility of Vietnam’s Border Guard force in safeguarding maritime sovereignty and security. It also serves as a clear demonstration of Vietnam’s commitment to promoting a peaceful, friendly, and humanitarian maritime environment in line with international law and practices.
Hai Phong aims to maintain its leading position nationwide in education quality, while ensuring learning outcomes approach regional and international standards, particularly in technology, AI, and English proficiency.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 northern port city of Hai Phong is intensifying concerted measures to join the nationwide effort in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing so as to soon get the European Commission (EC)’s "yellow card" warning against Vietnamese seafood removed.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a working delegation on September 8 afternoon visited Hai Phong to assess the situation and recovery efforts after typhoon Yagi devastated the port city.
Officials, Party members and people in the northern port city of Hai Phong are confident in and have high expectations for the consolidation of the Party and State leadership, which they believe will ensure stability, inheritance and development of experience and achievements that late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and leaders of previous tenures of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committees carved out.
The Hai Phong Journalists' Association in collaboration with the Hai Phong Press Photography Club hosted a special event on June 8 to mark the reception of a national flag from Truong Sa (Spratly) and launch a photo exhibition featuring the archipelago.
