VOV.VN - The Hai Phong Tourism Association, in coordination with the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, organised the International Golden Chef Competition - Hai Phong Open 2026 as part of activities marking the 71st anniversary of Hai Phong city’s Liberation Day under the Red Flamboyant Festival 2026.

Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Tran Van Quan visited the local Bach Long Vi special zone on May 9 to encourage rescue forces and provide humanitarian assistance to foreign fishermen rescued in the waters off the island.

VOV.VN - The northern port city of Hai Phong will host the Miss Vietnam 2026 pageant, with the grand finale scheduled for August, organisers announced at a press briefing in Hanoi on May 5.

Cuong Xa Pagoda in Tan Hung ward of northern Hai Phong city has been recognised as the temple with the largest system of stone walls engraved with the Buddhist swastika symbol in Asia by the Asia Book of Records.

The Hateco International Container Terminal (HHIT) in Hai Phong received the ultra-large container vessel COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS on April 22, marking a new milestone as the biggest ship ever to dock at the port.

VOV.VN - A fire broke out on a passenger train running on the Hai Phong–Hanoi route on April 17, but all passengers were safely evacuated and no casualties were reported.

VOV.VN - Despite facing many challenges over the years, water puppetry in Khuc Thua Du Commune, Hai Phong City has not only survived but flourished, attracting both local and international visitors to its enchanting shows.

Hai Phong city is intensifying oversight of fishing vessel movements and tightening enforcement measures as part of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and improve fisheries management.

VOV.VN - Customs in Hai Phong city, northern Vietnam detected a group of 20 inbound passengers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) carrying jewellery suspected to be gold, concealed on their bodies and in their shoes, with a total weight of nearly 7kg.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on March 16 called on Hai Phong, the largest port city in northern Vietnam, to upgrade its growth model toward productivity, science, technology and innovation in order to sustain strong economic expansion in the coming years.