Scene of the handover ceremony in front of Hai Phong Opera House. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese soldiers arrive to take over Hai Phong on 13 May 1955. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong residents joyfully welcome the Vietnamese army into the city. (Photo: VNA)
The Vietnamese army marches into Hai Phong to cheers from local residents, 13 May 1955. (Photo: VNA)
Loading goods at Hai Phong Port in the early 1970s. (Photo: VNA)
A worker at Hai Phong Cement Plant repairs kiln No. 3 (April 1973). (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong Port today (Photo: VNA)
Lach Huyen International Port – the first deep-water port in the northern key economic region (Photo: VNA supplied)
Hanoi–Hai Phong Expressway – Vietnam’s first expressway built to international standards, stretching over 105 kilometres. (Photo: VNA)
VinFast automobile factory in Hai Phong (Photo: VNA)
Hoang Van Thu Bridge, Hai Phong city (Photo: VNA)
Cat Bi International Airport (Photo: VNA)
A view of Hai Phong today (Photo: VNA supplied)
The access road to Rao Bridge features a five-petal flamboyant flower design – the symbol of Hai Phong. (Photo: VNA)
The Cat Ba Archipelago was recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve (2004) and by the Prime Minister as a special national site (2013). (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong – Seven decades on from liberation, a city on the rise
On 13 May 1955, Hai Phong was officially liberated, marking a major milestone in the resistance against French colonial rule and the beginning of the reconstruction of northern Vietnam. Over the past seven decades, the heroic port city has continually risen, becoming one of the country’s key economic drivers and taking on the shape of a modern, dynamic urban hub. Hai Phong is now undergoing a strong transformation, striving to become a regional-level city and an international logistics centre.
