As part of its working visit to South Korea, on the morning of June 2, 2026, in Seoul, Hai Phong City organized an Investment Promotion Conference with businesses in LG Group’s supply chain. This was one of the key activities of the city delegation during its visit and working program in South Korea.
Overview of the Investment Promotion Conference with LG Group’s supply chain
Participants included Mr. Vu Ho, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to South Korea; Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee; and Mr. Pham Van Thep, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority, together with leaders of departments, sectors, and a number of businesses investing and operating in the city.
On the South Korean side were Mr. Seokhyun Eun, Vice Chairman and CEO of VS Corporation; Mr. Moon Hyuk Soo, Chairman of LG Innotek; Mr. Moon Byongheon, General Director of LG Electronics Viet Nam Hai Phong; and a large number of businesses in the LG ecosystem.
Comrade Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, speaks at the conference
Speaking at the conference, Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Do Thanh Trung affirmed that the city has remained consistent in accompanying businesses, striving to create an open business environment and providing every favorable condition so that LG Group and supporting enterprises can confidently expand their production and business operations in Hai Phong.
Mr. Moon Byongheon, General Director of LGE Viet Nam Hai Phong, shares his views at the conference
At the conference, city leaders proposed that LG Group and businesses in its supply chain study expanding investment in strategic fields, including semiconductors and microchips; next-generation EV batteries and energy storage; OLED and MicroLED display technology and new materials; industrial AI–IoT, manufacturing robots, and digital transformation; and production according to net-zero and ESG standards. In addition, the city asked LG to support capacity building for Vietnamese businesses so they can increase localization rates and participate more deeply in the Group’s global value chain.
Delegates exchange views at the conference
The conference provided an opportunity for Hai Phong City, LG Group, and supply-chain partners to engage in substantive discussions on cooperation orientations, helping attract more high-tech investment projects and promote industrial development and innovation in the city in the coming period.
Source: Hai Phong Investment Promotion – Employment – Business Support Center