Vietnam’s government is set to issue a decree next week proposing to raise the taxable income threshold for household businesses and individuals from VND500 million to VND1 billion per year (US$41,000).

The Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee has approved a decision designating areas where mineral activities are either prohibited or temporarily banned across the eastern part of the city.

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.

The northern port city of Hai Phong will waive port infrastructure fees for liquid cargo, including petrol, oil and gas, until December 31, 2026, under a new resolution adopted by the municipal People’s Council.

Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee, has been elected chairman of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 term.

Authorities in Hai Phong have formally requested that Google Maps remove misleading directions to two unauthorized worship sites falsely identified as the nationally recognized Den Tranh temple.

Authorities in Hai Phong have officially reclaimed a plot of land allocated nearly two decades ago to a steel manufacturing project that was never implemented, marking a decisive move to address prolonged inactivity and inefficient land use.

Hai Phong’s special economic zone aims to contribute over 5% of the city’s GRDP beyond 2030 through high-tech and sustainable industries.

Hai Phong has officially launched three large-scale industrial park (IP) projects, marking a significant political and economic milestone as the city prepares to welcome the 14th National Party Congress.

Police in Hai Phong have launched a criminal investigation after uncovering a scheme involving approximately 120 tons of pork infected with African swine fever (ASF) being funneled into a food processing facility.

Vietnam’s first licensed casino, once a lavish landmark, now sits abandoned and forgotten.

On the afternoon of November 18, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong held a conference to foster cooperation between the city's tourism sector and the aviation industry.

Authorities of Hai Phong city on October 16 announced the establishment of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ), making it a new growth engine in line with the Politburo’s Resolution 45, which charts the city’s development through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Hai Phong launches a grand cultural and spiritual celebration, commemorating national hero Tran Quoc Tuan and unveiling UNESCO-recognized heritage sites.

Despite record-high prices, festivalgoers at the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival eagerly buy meat from defeated buffaloes.

Vietnam breaks ground on a $6.74 billion LNG power plant and industrial park, aiming to boost energy and economic growth.

Despite admitting they built on land owned by another party, a family in Hai Phong continues to complete and live in a two-story house, has offered to buy the land, and has filed an appeal against the court’s ruling.

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.

A tomb located directly in the middle of a residential road in Hai Phong has drawn public attention, with local authorities still struggling to resolve its relocation.