VOV.VN - The northern port city of Hai Phong is set to promote investment opportunities at a conference as part of the upcoming third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to be held there in mid July 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 30 attended a ceremony to launch the two-tier administration model of new Hai Phong city, which is formed by merging Hai Phong city and Hai Duong province - a move that he described as a significant millstone marking the start of a new but challenging development journey.

Hai Phong is set to launch a new night tour named “Sacred marks of Hang Kenh” in June, part of the northern port city’s efforts to diversify its tourism offerings and promote the development of cultural industries.

VOV.VN - The Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project, one of Vietnam’s important rail routes connecting it with China, is set to break ground on December 19 this year, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a government meeting in Hanoi on May 20 evening.

VOV.VN - The northern port city of Hai Phong creates favourable conditions for foreign firms, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), to do long-term, efficient and sustainable business in the locality, said Le Anh Quan, vice chairman of the Hai Phong municipal administration.

State President Luong Cuong attended a ceremony to inaugurate Lach Huyen International Container Terminals No.3 & No.4 at the Port of Hai Phong in the northern city of Hai Phong on May 13.

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.