Vietnam Railways (VNR), in coordination with the Hai Phong municipal authority, held a ceremony on May 10 to announce the recognition of Hai Phong station as a "tourist destination" and launch a high-quality train named "Hoa Phuong Do" (Red Flamboyant).

The northern port city of Hai Phong has, for the first time, topped the 2024 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) with a score of 74.84, marking a significant milestone in its economic governance journey.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch requesting expedited construction of Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway.

A delegation from the Singaporean Embassy in Vietnam and young leaders from the city state visited and held a working session with officials of northern Hai Phong city on April 23 to explore new avenues of cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties.

The first commercial vessel, MSC MAKALU III, officially docked at Berths 3 and 4 invested by Hai Phong Port TIL International Terminal Co., Ltd (HTIT) at Hai Phong International Gateway Port (Hai Phong Port) in the Lach Huyen deep-sea port cluster in the northern city of Hai Phong on April 16.

Vietnam and China have signed seven important cooperation documents in the railway and road sectors, including two intergovernmental treaties, two official development assistance (ODA) agreements between the two governments, and three ministerial-level accords.

Mini Thailand Week 2025 kicked off in the northern city of Hai Phong on March 20, showcasing outstanding Thai products.

A delegation from Hekou county of China's Yunnan province visited the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority and Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park on March 19–20, sharing experiences in the development of free trade zones.

Hai Phong city is ramping up efforts to showcase its tourism potential to international markets, with a particular focus on North America.

With the philosophy that investors' success is its success, Hai Phong has been fostering a favourable investment environment while also developing social and cultural elements that make the northern port city feel like home for foreign investors and experts.