Lawmakers consider special mechanisms, policies for Hai Phong city

The 11-km Tan Vu-Hung Dao-Bui Vien section of Hai Phong's Ring Road No. 2 runs through Hai An, Duong Kinh and Kien An districts. It has a total investment of more than 7 trillion VND ( over 274.67 million USD).

Nearly three years have passed since the National Assembly's Resolution 35 was carried out, the northern port city of Hai Phong has emerged as a shining example of progress, with notable achievements transforming the cityscape and bolstering its economy.

The northern port city of Hai Phong continued its impressive economic performance in the first half of the year, ranking fifth nationwide, second in the Red River Delta and first among centrally-run cities in terms of growth rate, said Permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Le Anh Quan.

Vietnam Family Day (June 28) will be marked with a five-day festival taking place this week in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

State President To Lam inspected combat readiness of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) in the northern port city of Hai Phong on June 7.

The northern port city of Hai Phong attracted 647 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2024, up 11% year on year, solidifying its position as one of the biggest recipient of FDI nationwide.

The “Hai Phong – France Heritage” exhibition opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on November 15, highlighting the city’s buildings bearing hallmarks of the French architecture.

The northern port city of Hai Phong remained the biggest magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the first 10 months of this year, attracting nearly 3.1 billion USD, up 68% year on year, or equivalent to over 153% of the yearly target, said Chief of the Office of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Ngoc Tu.

Talim, the first storm to hit Vietnam this year, was about 140km east-southeast of Mong Cai, the northern province of Quang Ninh, with a velocity of 89-117km per hour as of 4am on July 18, reported National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

As storm Talim, the first to hit Vietnam this year, is coming near, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has rescheduled its flights to and from the northern port city of Hai Phong for July 18.

The Vietnam-China Friendship Association of the northern port city of Hai Phong held its Congress for the 2023-2028 tenure on April 21.

Three terminal branches of Hai Phong Port JSC in the northern port city of Hai Phong on January 1 welcomed first cargo of 2023.

Crown Prince of Denmark Frederik and a delegation of Danish businesses are visiting the northern port city of Hai Phong to boost cooperation in renewable energy development and effective use of energy.

Cat Ba archipelago which is offshore of Cat Hai district in the northern port city of Hai Phong comprises 367 islets and boasts white sand beaches and deep clear waters. The site received UNESCO recognition as a world biosphere reserve in 2004. Its Lan Ha Bay was among the most beautiful bays of the world, housing hundreds of magnificent mountains and ancient caves.

The Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Tourism of the northern port city of Hai Phong held a workshop on August 26 to seek breakthroughs in local tourism amid the fourth industrial revolution.

About 100 Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises joined an event in the northern port city of Hai Phong on November 20 to connect the supply and demand of technological equipment.

The Megabank of Taiwan has applied for permission to open a branch in the northern port city of Hai Phong, according to the Dau Tu (Investment Review) newspaper.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reported the outcomes of the 14th National Assembly’s ninth session to voters in Ngo Quyen district, the northern port city of Hai Phong during a local meeting on June 21.

The People’s Committee of the northern port city of Hai Phong has signed a decision to pilot the building of model rural areas in eight local communes with total investment amounting to over 1 trillion VND (nearly 43 million USD).