On June 17, 2026, the Standing Committee of the Hai Phong City People’s Council officially issued Plan No. 08/KH-HĐND regarding the preparations for the regular mid-year session of the 17th People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term. Scheduled to take place over two days on July 16 and 17, 2026, this session is a pivotal event for the city’s legislative and executive branches to evaluate the first half of the year and chart a course for the future.
Purpose and Profound Significance
The mid-year session serves as a critical junction for the city to assess its socio-economic development performance during the first six months of 2026. Beyond simple reporting, the session is designed to decide on vital tasks and solutions to ensure the city meets its annual growth targets for the latter half of the year.
A major highlight of this session’s significance is the focus on implementing Resolution No. 226/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly. This resolution permits the piloting of specific mechanisms and policies unique to Hai Phong, and the session will mark the first-year review of its implementation to evaluate its effectiveness in boosting the city’s development. Furthermore, the session carries high humanitarian value, as it will deliberate on support policies for the urgent relocation and rental assistance for citizens currently living in dangerous, dilapidated old apartment buildings.
A Comprehensive Agenda: 28 Draft Resolutions
The People’s Council is expected to consider and potentially adopt an extensive list of 28 draft resolutions covering economic, social, and administrative spheres.
Economic and Infrastructure Development The session will address several key economic drivers, including regulations on business registration fees and land rent exemptions or reductions for socialized and non-profit projects. In terms of infrastructure, the Council will decide on the investment policy for a major project: a road connecting Provincial Road 354 to the Ninh Binh – Hai Phong expressway located in Tien Lang district.
Crucially, as Hai Phong seeks to enhance its international status, the Council will deliberate on criteria for foreign nationals—including experts, scientists, talented individuals, managers, and high-level laborers—to work in enterprises headquartered within the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone.
Social Welfare and Human Resources Demonstrating a commitment to sustainable human development, the agenda includes resolutions on vocational training support for the 2026–2030 period and funding for the "Building a Learning Society" scheme. The city also aims to modernize public interactions by supporting the costs of returning administrative results via public postal systems when citizens use online public services.
Additionally, the Council will consider specific support for the fishing industry, including costs for destroying or dismantling fishing vessels, vocational conversion, and upgrading cruise monitoring equipment for boat owners.
Land Management and Security The session will feature a heavy focus on land resources, including the modification of land price lists and the adjustment of market-based land price coefficients. Regarding security, the Council will consider funding for defense and security tasks in 2026, as well as criteria for establishing civil defense teams and their membership quantities across the city.
Reports and Oversight Activities
In addition to legislative work, the session will review comprehensive reports from the Standing Committee, various Boards of the People’s Council, the City People’s Committee, the City People’s Court, and the People’s Procuracy. Notably, the People’s Committee of the Bach Long Vi Special Zone will present its own reports on socio-economic and budget performance.
The session will also include a vibrant Question and Answer (Q&A) session. The Standing Committee will determine the specific groups of issues and the individuals to be questioned based on proposals from the People’s Council delegates.
Strict Implementation and Voter Engagement
The preparation plan outlines a rigorous timeline to ensure the session’s quality and legality. Leading up to the event, a coordinated effort involves the People’s Committee, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and the various Boards of the People’s Council (Legal, Economic-Budget, Cultural-Social, and Urban).
A cornerstone of this preparation is voter engagement. On approximately July 1, 2026, delegates will hold meetings with voters to collect opinions and recommendations regarding the session’s content. Reports resolving previous voter petitions must be completed and publicized in the Hai Phong Newspaper by late June to ensure transparency.
The Standing Committee instructed that all session documents be sent to delegates well in advance so that they could study them thoroughly. With such meticulous preparation, the mid-year 2026 session of the 17th Hai Phong People’s Council is expected to be a landmark event, producing breakthrough policies that foster rapid and sustainable growth for the Port City.