Hai Phong continues to make a breakthrough in investment attraction
In the first four months of 2026, Hai Phong continued to make a breakthrough in investment attraction, with total foreign direct investment (FDI) reaching nearly USD 1.3 billion, outperforming growth scenarios.
Strong capital inflows bolster investor confidence
According to the City People’s Committee report, in April 2026 alone Hai Phong attracted about USD 334.74 million in FDI, exceeding the proposed growth scenario.
For the four-month period, total FDI reached approximately USD 1.298 billion, equal to 33.3% of the annual plan and up 76.26% year-on-year. Industrial parks and economic zones continued to serve as the main engines, drawing more than USD 1.24 billion, about 95.7% of the locality’s total FDI.
Alongside FDI inflows, domestic investment also showed positive signals, with 56 projects secured in the first four months and total capital nearing VND 56,000 billion.
The Hai Phong Economic Zone Autority’s Q1 report shows that among more than USD 915 million attracted to industrial parks and economic zones, adjusted additional capital accounted for roughly USD 461.25 million, significantly higher than new project capital (USD 295.39 million). This indicates that Hai Phong is not only successful in attracting new projects but is increasingly trusted by investors to expand long-term investments.
Creating room for Q2 growth
Building on strong early-year results, Hai Phong aims to sustain high growth in Q2/2026 with a minimum FDI attraction target of USD 900 million. To meet this goal, the city is accelerating planning, infrastructure development, expansion of industrial land supply and improvement of its investment environment.
Current priorities include rapid implementation of new development spaces such as the Hai Phong special economic zone, the free trade commercial zone and the master plan for the Southern Hai Phong coastal economic zone through 2050 after Prime Ministerial approval. These components are seen as strategic elements to expand the city’s industrial-logistics-trade footprint in the new phase.
In 2026 the city is carrying out site clearance for 24 industrial park infrastructure projects with total investment exceeding VND 79,000 billion. The scale of these projects indicates that Hai Phong is entering a strong phase in industrial infrastructure development to create capacity for a new cycle of investment attraction.
By expanding industrial development space and upgrading connectivity infrastructure, Hai Phong is gradually raising its competitiveness in attracting investment and building a foundation for a new growth phase. This foundation is considered crucial for the city to continue its role as a major growth pole for industry, logistics and investment attraction in the northern region in the coming period.
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