The Vietnam – China Friendship Association of Hai Phong city, alongside the China Business Association in Vietnam and relevant agencies, co-hosted the countries' 2025 friendship exchange in the northern port city on October 10.

VOV.VN - Top rowers from across Asia will gather in the port city of Hai Phong from October 11 to 19 for the Asian Rowing Championships 2025, featuring 232 athletes as well as officials and coaches from 18 countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 29 chaired a meeting of the Government’s standing members to review the first session of the Vietnam – China Joint Committee on Railway Cooperation and the progress of key agreements, including the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project.

VOV.VN - Hai Phong must proactively develop strategies under all circumstances, uphold its pioneering role as a national growth engine, and contribute more significantly to national development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the first Congress of the Hai Phong Municipal Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term.

VOV.VN - The Hai Phong People’s Committee, in cooperation with Vingroup, on September 26 broke ground on the Tan Trao Industrial Park (IP) infrastructure project and the Hai Phong LNG fired power plant, with a total investment exceeding VND182 trillion.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Construction of Vietnam and the Ministry of Commerce of China have recently signed a document to implement a technical assistance project for preparing a feasibility study report of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong standard-gauge railway line.

International and domestic experts, policymakers and businesses convened in Hai Phong for a two-day forum to exchange experience and discuss strategic solutions to boost competitiveness and modernise the city’s seaport system.

Two Vietnamese cities, Hoa Lu and Hai Phong, have been honoured at the 6th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) Awards and the 5th Certificate of Recognition (COR) ceremony, respectively, held in Langkawi, Kedah State of Malaysia.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Private Sector Forum 2025 (VPSF 2025) held a dialogue session for the Red River Delta cluster in Hai Phong city on August 20, attracting the participation of more than 200 policymakers, experts, scientists, and businesses from the region and neighbouring localities.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL) began a pilot retail programme for E10 RON95 biofuel at six petrol stations in Hanoi and Hai Phong on August 1, recording nearly 10,000 litres sold on the first day.