81 years after the historic autumn of 1945, Hai Phong has transformed from the fighting for independence into a modern industrial and port city with a rich cultural identity.
A rally attended by tens of thousands of residents of Hai Phong around the City Opera House in the autumn of 1945 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the development history (file photo).More than 80 years have passed, yet the City Opera House – a site associated with historic milestones of the August Revolution in 1945 – still stands in the heart of Hai Phong, bearing witness to the city's history and development.From a port city with limited infrastructure in the early years of independence, Hai Phong has grown into an important trade gateway for northern Vietnam, with an increasingly modern seaport and logistics service system.New urban areas have been built, and the city's development space has expanded, helping shape a modern Hai Phong that is increasingly connected with the northern key economic region and the country as a whole. In the photo: Tan Hung Ward urban area.From just a few classrooms amid difficult conditions in the early years after the country gained independence, Hai Phong's education sector has continued to receive investment in infrastructure. Many major international education groups have also chosen Hai Phong as a destination for development. In the photo: Singapore International School in Hai Phong.Today, students across the city have access to AI technology through various talent-search competitions. Training quality is improving through the application of science and technology, contributing to the education and development of future generations.Alongside economic growth, investment in healthcare and improvement of people's quality of life has always been an important criterion for assessing the city's development.Amid the development of an industrial city, traditional cultural values continue to be preserved and promoted in contemporary life, helping shape the distinctive identity of Hai Phong and its people. In the photo: The opening of the Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival.81 years after the autumn of independence, generations of Hai Phong residents today continue to write the story of a city rich in tradition, dynamic, civilized and ambitious to reach further. From that autumn to this autumn, the city's development continues to move forward.
