The Hai Phong People’s Council has elected a new vice chair of the municipal People’s Council and a new vice chair of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 term.

The Cat Hai Special Zone has launched 58 free public Wi-Fi hotspots across key areas, aiming to improve connectivity and enhance the overall experience for both residents and visitors.

Hai Phong has launched Vietnam's first free trade zone under a special policy framework while unveiling two new economic zone initiatives aimed at attracting high-value investment.

Hai Phong has intensified preparations for Storm Maysak, using a coastal radar system on Bach Long Vi special zone to track fishing vessels and help guide them to safe harbour.

Authorities have recovered and returned all stolen stone slabs from the historic Dong Trang Bridge in Hai Phong following a swift police investigation.

Hai Phong police have investigated and identified a group of individuals linked to the theft of multiple stone slabs from the more than 100-year-old Dong Trang stone bridge in Ai Quoc Ward.

Police in Hai Phong are investigating the theft of four stone slabs from the historic Dong Trang bridge, a structure dating back more than 100 years.

A group of 11 fishermen survived a terrifying overnight ordeal in northern Vietnam after their fishing vessel was overwhelmed by large waves and sank at sea.

A fishing vessel carrying 11 people reportedly sank after being struck by strong waves off the coast of Hai Phong, leaving two people still missing as of Wednesday afternoon.

The Border Guard Command of Hai Phong city has reported that on May 4 and 5, its Bach Long Vi Border Guard Station successfully carried out consecutive search and rescue operations for two foreign fishing vessels in distress at sea.

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.