On the afternoon of August 20, 2025, at the headquarters of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), Le Trung Kien, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of HEZA, chaired a dialogue with enterprises operating investment projects in An Duong Industrial Park. The conference was attended by representatives of the leadership of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the city police, HEZA divisions and affiliated units, and numerous enterprises.
Overview of the conference.
Enterprise representatives speak at the conference.
Enterprises raise practical recommendations
Enterprise representatives speak at the conference.
At the conference, enterprise representatives expressed their appreciation for the timely companionship and support of the city authorities and HEZA. The enterprises wanted more specific information and guidance on procedures and processes for fire prevention and firefighting permits and environmental protection.
Many comments reflected existing difficulties in An Duong Industrial Park, including flooding during heavy rain, challenges in recruiting workers, obstacles related to work permits for foreigners, and the need for additional policies to attract and retain workers.
HEZA affirms its commitment to accompany enterprises
Le Trung Kien, Head of HEZA, speaks at the conference.
After listening fully to the opinions, HEZA provided an overview of Hai Phong’s socio-economic development and investment attraction after the merger. With a strong sense of responsibility, HEZA affirmed that the success of enterprises is the success of the city. Therefore, HEZA will continue to accompany enterprises and ensure that all investor-support activities are conducted transparently, clearly, within set time limits and with specific responsibilities.
Enterprise representatives attend the conference.
HEZA also stressed that it would focus on directing and closely coordinating with relevant departments and sectors to resolve completely the difficulties and obstacles reported by enterprises. It would also urge infrastructure investors to quickly complete essential items to meet the development requirements of enterprises in industrial parks.
Building a sustainable investment environment
At the end of the conference, the consistent message was reaffirmed: Hai Phong will continue to maintain its role as a reliable destination for investors, create an open and favourable investment environment, and strengthen ties among the authorities, enterprises and workers. HEZA hopes that the business community will continue to accompany and share with the city to realise the goal of maintaining Hai Phong’s high growth rate and steadily becoming a leading industrial and logistics centre in the country.
Hai Phong Investment Promotion – Employment – Business Support Centre