(HEZA) – On the morning of June 2, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea, Hai Phong People’s Committee, in coordination with the Embassy of Viet Nam in South Korea and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), successfully organized the 2026 Hai Phong–South Korea Investment Promotion Conference. This was a key activity in the city’s overseas investment promotion program.
Overview of the conference
Participants included Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee; Mr. Vu Ho, Ambassador of Viet Nam to South Korea; Mr. Pham Van Thep, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority; Mr. Jinsik Yoon, a KITA leader; and representatives of South Korean businesses and investors.
Mr. 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, Mr. Do Thanh Trung introduced an overview of Hai Phong’s potential, advantages and investment environment, including its industrial parks, economic zones and investor incentive policies. The city always accompanies investors and creates favorable conditions in terms of mechanisms, policies and administrative procedures for foreign investors, especially businesses from South Korea.
Mr. Pham Van Thep, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority, speaks
Delegates held lively discussions on cooperation opportunities in high technology, green industry and innovation. The South Korean representatives highly appreciated the city’s careful preparations and expressed interest in smart manufacturing, logistics and green energy investment projects in Hai Phong.
Mr. Jinsik Yoon – Chairman of KITA, KITA Executive Director and Head of KITA’s Asia Division – speaks at the conference
Within the framework of the conference, Hai Phong city leaders and partners witnessed the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and the granting of investment registration certificates for new projects. The event was an important milestone contributing to deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperation between Hai Phong City and South Korean partners and businesses in the new period.
Conference delegates
Hai Phong city delegation takes a commemorative photo with South Korean leaders
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Source: Hai Phong Investment Promotion – Employment – Business Support Center