On March 10, 2026, the Hai Phong City People's Committee officially issued Plan No. 76/KH-UBND to promote key tasks and solutions aimed at realizing economic growth targets for 2026. This is not merely an administrative document but a strategic roadmap, demonstrating the high political determination of the City Party Committee and government to maintain Hai Phong's position as the economic "locomotive" of the Northern region.
Aspiration for Record Growth and Strategic Context
Based on the Prime Minister's instructions and the City Party Committee's Action Program, Hai Phong has set a GRDP growth target for 2026 of approximately 13%, striving for 13.5%. This is an ambitious figure, aiming to set a record of 12 consecutive years of double-digit growth. To achieve this, the city requires the decisive involvement of all levels and sectors, attaching the personal responsibility of the heads of departments and branches to the results of their assigned tasks.
Industry and Logistics: Core Growth Drivers
Hai Phong identifies industry as the foundation for optimizing growth potential. The city will accelerate the progress of key projects, particularly the establishment of ecological and high-tech industrial parks and clusters. A strategic focus is promoting public-private partnerships to develop infrastructure for the Free Trade Zone, the South Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone, and researching the feasibility of establishing a North Hai Phong Economic Zone.
Additionally, the logistics and seaport services sector is oriented toward modern, green, and smart development. The city is focusing on attracting investment into data centers and logistics infrastructure linked to economic corridors and belts. Notably, the research project on restoring and developing the shipbuilding industry—a traditional strength of the Port City—is being urgently finalized.
Exploiting Tourism Resources and Modernizing Agriculture
Tourism is identified as a spearhead economic sector with international-scale projects. Hai Phong will focus on building Cat Ba into a "green island," transforming Do Son into a multi-functional tourism center, and developing cultural and spiritual tourism in the Con Son - Kiep Bac area, linked to its world heritage title. The city is also actively opening more international flight routes to potential markets to attract tourists and investors.
In agriculture, the goal is development toward modern, efficient, and sustainable commodities. Hai Phong encourages circular production models, high-tech applications, and synchronous automation from production to processing and preservation. The 2026–2030 New Rural Development Program is also being implemented to ensure balanced development between urban and rural areas.
Fiscal, Monetary Policies, and Specific Institutional Frameworks
To support growth, Hai Phong is implementing a reasonably expanded and focused fiscal policy. The city is determined to strengthen budget discipline and combat tax loss, especially in e-commerce and dining services, striving for an increase in domestic revenue of at least 10% compared to 2025. Simultaneously, tax exemption, reduction, and extension policies for small and medium-sized enterprises are being implemented promptly to nurture revenue sources.
Institutionally, Hai Phong is focusing on specifying unique mechanisms and policies according to Resolution No. 226/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly. The city will proactively build a legal framework for new economic models such as artificial intelligence (AI), the digital platform economy, and controlled testing (sandboxes) for new technologies.
Strategic Infrastructure and High-Quality Human Resources
Planning and infrastructure development are top priorities to create new development spaces. Hai Phong is urgently completing the city's planning adjustments to 2040, with a vision to 2050, and implementing inter-regional transport projects such as the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway and the Capital Region's Ring Road 5. Energy infrastructure is also emphasized with the Hai Phong LNG Thermal Power Plant project and offshore wind power development.
Regarding human resources, the city is pushing for breakthroughs in education and training at all levels. Hai Phong aims to improve the foreign language proficiency of learners, making English a second language in schools, and focusing on specialized vocational skills training for high-tech industries and semiconductor chips.
Specific Tasks for Lead Units (According to the Plan Annex)
Plan 76/KH-UBND assigns specific tasks to each department with clear completion deadlines in 2026:
- Department of Construction: Complete the city's general planning and fulfill the goal of building more than 7,100 social housing units.
- Department of Science and Technology: Build an innovative startup ecosystem and the Science Park project.
- Department of Industry and Trade: Ensure energy security, develop e-commerce, and organize trade promotion programs in new markets such as Halal, Latin America, and Africa.
- Department of Foreign Affairs: Promote economic and technology diplomacy and actively mobilize foreign non-governmental aid to serve the city's development.
- Economic Zone Authority: Focus on starting construction of berths at Lach Huyen and complete the modern technology solid waste treatment project in Dinh Vu.
- Department of Home Affairs: Implement civil servant evaluations based on performance (KPIs) and effectively execute the talent attraction mechanism.
- Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism: Strive to attract more than 16 million tourists and finalize the dossier for Cat Ba's recognition as a national tourist area.
Determination for Implementation and Monitoring
The City People's Committee requires leaders of departments and branches to directly direct the implementation of assigned tasks, ensuring feasibility and efficiency. The Department of Finance is tasked with monitoring, urging, and synthesizing implementation results to report periodically to the Chairman of the City People's Committee.
With a comprehensive, detailed plan and clear assignment of responsibilities, Hai Phong is demonstrating the mettle of a leading urban area, determined to turn the challenges of 2026 into opportunities for a powerful breakthrough and contribute worthily to the general development of the country.