On the afternoon of January 16, the Hai Phong Party Committee, People’s Council, and People’s Committee held a conference to meet with outstanding enterprises and international guests in celebration of the Lunar New Year 2025.
The conference was attended by Comrade Le Tien Chau, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee, Head of Hai Phong’s National Assembly Delegation; Nguyen Van Tung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the City People’s Committee; Do Manh Hien, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; Pham Van Lap, Member of the Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the City People’s Council. Also present were members of the Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairpersons of the People’s Council and People’s Committee, leaders of departments, sectors, localities, and more than 320 domestic and foreign enterprises along with international guests currently working and operating in the city
Speaking on behalf of the city leadership, Deputy Chairman Le Anh Quan emphasized that this event holds great significance for Hai Phong. It serves to express gratitude for the contributions of enterprises to the city’s development while further strengthening the close relationship between the city leadership, state management agencies, domestic businesses, and foreign-invested enterprises within an atmosphere of friendship, cooperation, and a shared sense of responsibility as the city embarks on the new year of 2025.
Despite complex global fluctuations and domestic economic challenges over the past year, Hai Phong’s socio-economic situation remained stable and continued to develop. The city’s business community has persevered through difficulties and grown stronger. To date, more than 23,000 enterprises are operating in Hai Phong, including over 3,300 newly established businesses, representing a 5.3% increase compared to the previous year. Several enterprises are ranked among Vietnam’s Top 500 largest companies, such as Hai Phong Port, Tien Phong Plastic, Vinfast, Viet Phat, Dinh Vu Port, LG, and Hoang Huy Group. These enterprises have made significant contributions to the city’s domestic revenue, totaling VND 49,668 billion, accounting for 99.2% of domestic revenue. Specifically, non-state enterprises contributed VND 8,107 billion (16.1%), foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises contributed VND 5,861 billion (11.65%), and state-owned enterprises (central and local) contributed VND 2,628 billion (5.25%). Among them, 9 enterprises paid taxes ranging from VND 500 billion to over VND 5,000 billion; 34 enterprises paid between VND 100 billion and nearly VND 500 billion; 26 enterprises paid between VND 50 billion and nearly VND 100 billion; and 255 enterprises paid between VND 10 billion and nearly VND 50 billion.
Besides their significant financial contributions, enterprises have actively invested in expanding production and business operations, especially projects with high technological content. They have also engaged in community activities and social welfare support, such as building gratitude houses, assisting families of merit and poor households, supporting the city’s recovery from Typhoon No. 3 (YAGI), and sponsoring fireworks displays during the Red Flamboyant Flower Festival and Lunar New Year celebrations. Notable contributors include Vingroup, Sao Do Group, and Hoang Huy Group.
Recognizing and highly appreciating the substantial contributions of domestic and foreign business communities, the Deputy Chairman commended the spirit of responsibility demonstrated by departments, agencies, and localities in facilitating favorable conditions, promptly listening to and resolving legitimate difficulties and proposals raised by enterprises. He also proposed honoring exemplary entrepreneurs, outstanding businesses, and individuals who excel in production and business, and comply well with the policies of the Party and State.
As the pioneering force in the city’s economic development, the city leadership is confident that Hai Phong’s business community and entrepreneurs will continue to build on their achievements, actively contributing to the city’s socio-economic targets and creating breakthrough milestones in the city’s innovation and development process in 2025 and beyond.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2025, the Deputy Chairman extended wishes to entrepreneurs and international guests for a prosperous, happy, and successful new year.
At this event, the city awarded Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the People’s Committee to 77 outstanding enterprises and 2 exemplary international organizations for their excellent achievements and active contributions to Hai Phong’s socio-economic development in 2024.