On 13 May 1955, Hai Phong was officially liberated, marking a major milestone in the resistance against French colonial rule and the beginning of the reconstruction of northern Vietnam. Over the past seven decades, the heroic port city has continually risen, becoming one of the country’s key economic drivers and taking on the shape of a modern, dynamic urban hub. Hai Phong is now undergoing a strong transformation, striving to become a regional-level city and an international logistics centre.
“Hai Phong History” – the largest-ever book series about the history of the northern port city of Hai Phong was introduced by the city Department of Science and Technology at a conference on November 9.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited workers in the northern port city of Hai Phong on January 30 ahead the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet), the biggest and most important annual holiday in Vietnam.
The Netherlands’ port city of Rotterdam is keen to expand multifaceted cooperation with Vietnamese localities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City, in planning, building and management of port infrastructure, navigation training, logistics services, and prevention of flood tides and urban inundation.
