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October socio-economic performance expected to meet or exceed growth targets on 7 of 9 indicators


On the afternoon of November 4, Le Tien Chau, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee and Head of the Hai Phong National Assembly Delegation, chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee to hear reports and comment on the situation and results of socio-economic, national defense and security, Party building, government building and mass-mobilization tasks in October, as well as key tasks and solutions for November 2025.

The meeting was attended by Do Manh Hien, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee; Le Ngoc Chau, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People’s Committee; Le Van Hieu, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People’s Council; Pham Van Lap, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the city; members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee; and leaders of several departments, sectors and units.

Overview of the conference.

According to the report, the city’s socio-economic situation in October and the first ten months of the year was basically stable, with production sectors maintaining good growth. Seven of the nine socio-economic indicators for October are expected to meet or exceed the growth scenario, including total local budget revenue; export turnover; cargo throughput at ports; tourist arrivals; the percentage of schools at all levels meeting national standards; the number of newly established enterprises; and the number of completed social-housing units. The city’s two-tier local-government model has operated effectively and smoothly; facilities, civil-service staffing and information-technology infrastructure meet immediate requirements.

Vu Tien Phung, Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee and Director of the Department of Home Affairs, speaks at the conference.

The city successfully organized the first Congress of the City Party Organization, adding confidence and momentum for the Party organization, authorities, business community and residents. It actively implemented and translated National Assembly Resolution No. 226/2025/QH15 on piloting special mechanisms and policies for Hai Phong’s development into practice. The city’s Free Trade Zone was established, creating the foundation for a new growth driver. The city resolutely implemented a 50% reduction in administrative-procedure processing time, creating a favorable investment and business environment; the number of newly established enterprises in the first ten months increased by 33.8%, while registered capital rose by 161.81% year on year. The city paid attention to fully and promptly implementing social-security policies under resolutions of the City People’s Council. It actively implemented Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW through exchanges and cooperation in science and technology and encouraged start-ups and innovation. Political security and social safety and order remained stable, supporting important cultural and political activities taking place in October.

Nguyen Quang Phuc, Head of the City Party Committee’s Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, speaks at the conference.

At the conference, delegates discussed and assessed implementation of the October and first-ten-month growth scenarios, identified shortcomings and their causes, and proposed solutions.

City Party Committee Secretary Le Tien Chau speaks at the conference.

Regarding tasks for the final two months of 2025, Secretary Le Tien Chau asked the city to urgently promulgate the Working Regulations of the Executive Committee of the City Party Organization; seriously implement the Resolution of the first Congress of the City Party Organization for the 2025–2030 term; complete and implement the Action Program and develop and issue work plans to quickly put the Congress Resolution into practice; summarize the reorganization of the apparatus under Politburo Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW while commending and rewarding collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements; implement Central conclusions on the situation and results of the political-system apparatus and the two-tier local government; carefully prepare for the successful organization of the Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and city socio-political organizations; and prepare for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

The Secretary asked for stronger direct leadership and direction from Party committees; a stronger core role for advisory and specialized forces; consolidation of the network of collaborators; timely understanding and orientation of public opinion; and expanded use of technology and digital transformation to counter erroneous and hostile viewpoints. The city must urgently complete the reorganization of public service units, state-owned enterprises, internal focal points of agencies and organizations, mass associations, and press agencies under the Vietnam Fatherland Front and mass associations assigned tasks by the Party and State, completing the work in 2025.

The Secretary assigned the Party Committee of the City People’s Committee to direct completion of the targets, indicators, tasks and solutions under the 2025 Work Plan and the growth scenario for the final three months of 2025, with emphasis on the IIP and foreign-investment-attraction indicators. It must specifically review difficulties, obstacles and bottlenecks in disbursing public-investment capital for each project, agency, unit and locality so they can be resolved promptly and ensure disbursement reaches 100% of the capital plan assigned by the city in 2025; strengthen investment promotion; continue administrative-procedure reform; apply the breakthrough mechanisms and policies under Resolution No. 226/2025/QH15 effectively and consistently to create spillover effects and attract strategic investors; use coordinated mechanisms and policies to attract investment into the Free Trade Zone; and accelerate sidewalk renovation and roadway upgrading and renovation projects to ensure completion before December 31, 2025. At the same time, the city must focus on implementing action plans for important resolutions of the Party Central Committee and the Politburo; study and propose projects for commencement, inauguration and other activities celebrating the 14th National Congress of the Party; and properly prepare materials for the City People’s Council’s thematic session…

Source: Hai Phong City Electronic Information Portal