On the afternoon of June 4, 2026, at LG Group’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, and the city delegation held a working session with LG Group’s Global Strategy Center. This was one of the important activities during the city leaders’ working visit to South Korea.
Overview of the working session
Participants included Mr. Vu Ho, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to South Korea; and Mr. Pham Van Thep, Member of the Standing Committee of the Hai Phong Party Committee and Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority. LG Group was represented by Mr. Ko Yoon-joo, CEO and Director of the Global Strategy Center, together with representatives of LGI, LGD and LGE leadership.
Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, speaks at the working session
At the session, the city leaders introduced Hai Phong’s new advantages following the merger, including a workforce of more than 4.6 million people, a significantly expanded industrial land fund, and stronger connections from domestic production to the international seaport system. Hai Phong is increasingly affirming its position as a leading industrial and logistics hub in the northern region. The city also presented outstanding incentives from the Southern Coastal Economic Zone and the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone, which had recently been approved by the National Assembly.
Mr. Ko Yoon-joo, CEO and Director of LG Group’s Global Strategy Center
The city leaders proposed that LG Group study expanding investment in strategic industries, including renewable energy and green hydrogen technology; semiconductors, microchips, and high-tech optoelectronic components; autonomous robots, industrial IoT, and intelligent control systems; medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and vaccine manufacturing; as well as new materials and green industry. In addition, the city hopes that LG Group will continue strengthening cooperation in high-quality human resource training, developing scholarship and internship programs, and establishing specialized training facilities in Hai Phong.
Delegates exchange views during the working session
The working session took place in a positive atmosphere, helping promote the strategic cooperation relationship between Hai Phong City and LG Group, helping promote the strategic cooperation relationship between Hai Phong City and LG Group, and creating a foundation for cooperation, innovation, and sustainable development in the period ahead.
Source: Hai Phong Investment Promotion – Employment – Business Support Center