On March 12, 2026, the Standing Committee of the Hai Phong City Party Committee issued Action Plan No. 37-KH/TU to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW regarding state economy development. Following this momentum, on March 16, 2026, the City People's Committee Party Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 825-CV/DU, requiring all party cells, local party committees, and the City People's Committee to focus on deploying the core contents of this plan drastically and effectively. This is considered a strategic blueprint to establish the leading position of the state economy, creating new momentum for Hai Phong's breakthrough development.
Strategic Vision and Ambitious Goals
According to the Plan, Hai Phong's highest goal is to improve efficiency and promote the "pioneer and leader" role of the state economy in key and essential sectors. The state economy in the Port City acts not only as "seed capital" to activate other social resources but also as a tool for macro-regulation, national defense, security, and social welfare. The city has established specific quantitative indicators for the 2026–2030 period:
- GRDP Growth: Achieve an average of 13% or more per year, with industry and construction increasing by 15.2% and services by 10.9%.
- Budget Mobilization: Ensure state budget mobilization reaches approximately 18% of GDP, with the budget deficit controlled at around 5% of GDP.
- Expenditure Structure: By 2030, at least 60% of budget expenditure will be dedicated to development investment, while regular expenditure is reduced to below 40%.
- State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): 100% of SOEs owned by the City People’s Committee must implement modern governance on digital platforms.
Looking toward 2045, Hai Phong envisions a solid state economy that ensures strategic autonomy and deep global integration with high international competitiveness. The city expects that at least 50% of public service units will independently ensure regular and investment expenditures based on market mechanisms.
The "5-ization" Principle and Innovation in Management Thinking
A key highlight of Plan 37-KH/TU is the requirement to ensure "5-ization" for state resources: (i) Optimization, (ii) Smartization, (iii) Harmonization of interests between the State, the People, and businesses, (iv) Greenization, and (v) Digitalization to meet "correct, sufficient, clean, live, unified, and shared" standards. To realize this, the city demands a powerful shift from an administrative management mindset to a "development-enabling mindset". State agencies will focus on building fair, transparent, and market-compliant policies while minimizing unnecessary administrative interference in business operations. Specifically, the city has committed to ending overlapping and redundant inspections that burden units and will promote the application of science and technology in auditing on digital platforms.
Key Tasks and Breakthrough Solutions
The Party Committee's plan outlines a detailed roadmap for specific fields, linked to the responsibilities of presiding agencies:
- Resource and Land Management: Prioritizing a Green Breakthrough Hai Phong identifies effective land resource management and exploitation as the key to meeting rapid and sustainable growth requirements. The city will review land types to adjust planning and create reasonable land funds for industry, services, and urban areas. An urgent task is to clarify the responsibilities of organizations and individuals to definitively reclaim "suspended" projects and abandoned or misused land to release resources for growth. The city also remains steadfast in transitioning to green and renewable energy and implementing eco-friendly service business models, saying no to single-use plastics at tourist destinations.
- Transport Infrastructure: Multimodal Connectivity Hai Phong will invest in building strategic road transport axes, completing berths at Lach Huyen International Gateway Port, and constructing starting berths at Nam Do Son Port. The transport infrastructure system will be developed synchronously following a multimodal transport model with all five types of transport. Additionally, expanding Cat Bi International Airport and planning a second international airport in Hai Phong are strategic steps to increase international adaptability and connectivity.
- SOE and Public Service Reform The city will continue to strengthen large-scale SOEs that lead essential industries and participate deeply in supply chains and value links. For weak or long-term loss-making enterprises, Hai Phong will urgently review and handle them according to regulations, even allowing bankruptcy or restructuring to avoid wasting state assets. For public service units, the city will promote socialization, streamline agencies, and convert eligible units into 100% state-owned enterprises. A new solution is to shift from direct funding for units to direct support for policy beneficiaries based on accurately calculated service costs.
Protecting Officials and Promoting Dialogue
To remove psychological "bottlenecks," the city has committed to building strong mechanisms to protect officials who "dare to think, dare to do, and dare to take responsibility" for the common good. The city will establish transparent and independent review processes to correctly evaluate objective errors, thereby avoiding wrongful handling and encouraging innovation in public service. Additionally, Hai Phong will increase dialogue activities and listen to business reflections through annual meetings and contacts. Specific thematic dialogue conferences will be organized to definitively resolve obstacles regarding land, taxes, and administrative procedures for both SOEs and enterprises with state capital.
Organization and Implementation To ensure policies are effectively implemented, specific tasks have been assigned:
- Party Cells and Local Party Committees: Disseminate and grasp Resolution 79-NQ/TW and Plan 37-KH/TU to all cadres and party members.
- City People's Committee: Direct the construction of implementation plans with clear assignments of people, tasks, timeframes, and products.
- Fatherland Front and Socio-political Organizations: Participate in monitoring and social criticism regarding policies related to state economy development.
The synchronized issuance of documents demonstrates a high unity in perception and action across Hai Phong's entire political system. With a clear roadmap and resolute solutions, the Port City is confidently affirming the leading role of the state economy, creating a solid foundation for the 2025–2030 term and beyond.