On the morning of May 20, 2026, Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Hai Phong City Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, chaired a meeting with the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority on the results of socio-economic tasks in 2025 and the first four months of 2026, as well as key directions and tasks for the coming period.
Overview of the meeting
Participants included Mr. Le Anh Quan, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee; Mr. Le Trung Kien, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee; Mr. Pham Van Thep, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority; along with representatives of leaders from departments, agencies and the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority.
Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee
At the meeting, Mr. Pham Van Thep reported on the results of socio-economic tasks in 2025 and the first four months of 2026. Accordingly, investment attraction in industrial parks and economic zones continued to achieve positive results, making a significant contribution to the city’s export turnover and budget revenue. Planning work was carried out systematically, including the completion of general planning schemes for key economic zones, which were approved by the Prime Minister and the City Party Committee. The city also established the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone, a new economic model and a pioneering initiative in the country. During the first four months of 2026, notable developments included the groundbreaking of seven new industrial parks with a total area of nearly 1,850 hectares; the Prime Minister’s approval of the establishment of a 5,300-hectare specialized economic zone and the General Plan for the Southern Coastal Economic Zone through 2050. Administrative reform, business support and digital transformation continued to be accelerated. The Head of the Authority also put forward several proposals to the municipal People’s Committee and the Government to create additional mechanisms and favorable conditions for promoting the development of industrial parks and economic zones in the coming period.
Mr. Pham Van Thep, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority
Also at the meeting, representatives of departments and agencies discussed and clarified several matters related to coordination in state management of industrial parks and economic zones, while agreeing on solutions to remove obstacles and accelerate the implementation of key tasks in the coming period. Mr. Le Trung Kien emphasized that relevant departments and agencies must strengthen coordination and proactively handle issues within their authority, ensuring timely support for the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority in implementing projects, attracting investment and developing industrial park and economic zone infrastructure.
Representatives of departments and agencies
Mr. Le Trung Kien emphasized that relevant departments and agencies must strengthen coordination and proactively handle issues within their authority, ensuring timely support for the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority in implementing projects, attracting investment and developing industrial park and economic zone infrastructure.
Mr. Le Trung Kien, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee
Concluding the meeting, Mr. Do Thanh Trung acknowledged and highly appreciated the results achieved by the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority. He requested that the Authority continue to promote its role as a focal point, proactively coordinate closely with departments, agencies and localities, focus on removing difficulties and promote the development of industrial parks and economic zones, thereby contributing to the city’s socio-economic growth targets.
Delegates attending the meeting
Source: Hai Phong Investment Promotion, Employment and Business Support Center