In 2024, Hai Phong's economic scale rose to the 5th position nationwide, being the only locality in the country to maintain a double-digit growth rate for ten consecutive years.
Singapore considers Hai Phong a crucial partner, especially in port development and investment, Ambassador Jaya Ratnam said, spotlighting the Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) as a standout example of successful investment collaboration.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium and a high-level delegation from the European country engaged in a series of activities in the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 2, as part of their ongoing state visit to Vietnam.
According to the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board, the city hosts 241 Chinese investment projects worth 6 billion USD, representing 23% of total investment in local industrial zones. Major corporations including Flat, Tongwei, and TP Link have established operations in the area.
The joint patrol, spanning from Point 1 to Point 9 along the demarcation line of the Gulf of Tonkin, covered a distance of 120 nautical miles. This area has seen vibrant export-import activities and goods exchange between Vietnam and China, but it is also abused for smuggling, trade fraud, illegal transport of goods, and unauthorised border crossings by sea.
The northern port city of Hai Phong needs continued refinement of the National Assembly (NA)’s resolution on piloting several special mechanisms and policies to develop the city, with a focus on targeted and strategic amendments that facilitate the city’s breakthrough development and reform, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has said.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has ordered the northern port city of Hai Phong to comprehensively and effectively carry out and complete the urban administration model, ensuring stable and continuous state management and public services delivery.
Politburo member, Permanent member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Secretariat and State Vice President of Laos Bounthong Chitmany led a high-level delegation to visit the northern port city of Hai Phong on December 5, as part of his working trip to Vietnam.
Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee Le Tien Chau introduced the northern port city's potential, advantages and notable achievements to visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at their working session on November 26.
As part of his working trip to the northern city of Hai Phong, Party General Secretary To Lam held a working session with the municipal Party Committee on November 14, during which he urged the local authority to pay attention to planning work, towards turning it into a modern maritime economic hub in the future.
Party General Secretary To Lam on November 14 visited Bach Long Vi island district in the northern city of Hai Phong to learn about the living and working conditions of local residents and soldiers stationed on the island.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man asked the northern port city of Hai Phong to further improve its business environment, reform administrative procedures and raise its competitiveness during his working session with the municipal Party Committee on July 17.
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the northern port city of Hai Phong Hoang Minh Cuong hosted a reception on May 24 for crew members of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Frigate HNLMS Tromp that is anchoring at the local Chua Ve port.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang met with voters in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 11, ahead of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s seventh sitting.
This year’s first joint patrol of the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the vicinity of the countries’ demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin was wrapped up on April 29.
Vice chairman of Hai Phong city People’s Committee Hoang Minh Cuong on February 29 afternoon received a delegation from two vessels of Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) that are making a port call to the Vietnamese northern port city.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has ordered Hai Phong to promptly translate its vision, perspective, and goals into specific and detailed plans, showing the best performance in implementing the master plan of the northern port city to 2040 with a vision to 2050.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and other NA deputies of the northern port city of Hai Phong met with local voters who are workers on January 6.
Representatives of the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) visited Vietnam Coast Guard Region 1 Command on November 1 within the framework of its ongoing trip to Hai Phong city.
The Korea Coast Guard (KCG)’s training ship BADARO (3011HAM) arrived at the port in Hai Phong on October 30, beginning a five-day visit to the northern city.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee and the Government have agreed to propose to the NA to keep this year's growth target unchanged, and Vietnam will strive to realise the set targets, however difficult it may be, said NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
A delegation of the Cuban Women's Union (CWU) on May 13 offered incense at statue of female General Le Chan, who helped the Trung sisters to fight foreign invaders during 40-42 AD and reclaimed the ancient An Bien village, now Hai Phong city, as part of their visit to the northern port city.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on May 6 met with voters in Ngo Quyen district, the northern port city of Hai Phong, ahead of the fifth meeting of the 15th legislature.
Secretary of the Party Committee of the northern port city of Hai Phong Tran Luu Quang met with a visiting high-ranking delegation of the Mexican Labour Party (PT) led by General Secretary Alberto Anaya Guitiérrez on December 1.