In the first 8 months of 2025, Hai Phong attracted an additional 15,3 billion USD in registered capital to industrial parks and economic zones. The continuous influx of billions of USD in capital not only strengthens its position as the leading industrial and logistics center in the North, but also brings the port city closer to its goal of becoming a global production growth pole.
Billion-dollar capital flows strengthen Vietnam's position as an industrial and logistics center
Accordingly, in the first 8 months of 2025, industrial parks (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) in Hai Phong attracted an additional 15,3 billion USD in registered investment capital. This is an impressive figure, not only reflecting the attractiveness of the investment environment but also affirming the role of the "growth pole" of industry and services in the North.
In the capital structure, foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 1,8 billion USD, accounting for 94% of the total FDI capital in the city and equal to 37,5% of the 2025 plan. At the same time, domestic investment capital (DDI) recorded more than 315.000 billion VND, equivalent to 13,5 billion USD. These figures show that the capital flow into Hai Phong is maintaining a balance between domestic and international enterprises, creating a driving force for sustainable development.
By the end of August 8, Hai Phong Industrial Parks and Economic Zones had 2025 valid projects, with a total registered capital of 1.353 billion USD. Of which, 63,3 FDI projects accounted for nearly 997 billion USD and 42,2 DDI projects with a capital of 356 billion USD. Maintaining a large number of projects with this huge total capital is the foundation for the city to continue to make breakthroughs, getting closer to the goal of becoming a global production growth pole.
Notably, many of the world’s leading corporations have chosen Hai Phong as their destination with billions of dollars in investments. These include LG with a total capital of 10,59 billion USD, Bridgestone with 1,22 billion USD, Regina Miracle with 1 billion USD, or Pegatron with 900 million USD. The presence of “giants” in the fields of high technology, manufacturing, seaports and logistics has contributed to raising Hai Phong’s position on the international industrial map.
Not only stopping at the achieved results, in the remaining 4 months of 2025, the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board aims to attract an additional 3 billion USD of FDI capital, striving to complete the plan of 4,8 billion USD of foreign capital in industrial parks and economic zones, contributing to the overall target of 5,5 billion USD of FDI of the whole city this year. To realize this, the Board will implement many specific measures such as promoting investment in existing industrial parks (expected 1,42 billion USD), encouraging operating enterprises to expand investment of about 1 billion USD, and at the same time converting signed memorandums of understanding and commitments into specific projects of about 500 million USD. In addition, promotion delegations in key markets such as Korea, Japan, China, and Singapore are also expected to bring in an additional 1 billion USD of new capital.
At the same time, a series of key projects are being strongly promoted, such as Trang Cat Urban and Service Area (scale of 1,2 billion USD), LNG Power Plant with total capital of 3-4 billion USD or cooperation plans with CTP Group - a large European industrial park developer. These projects not only create new development space, but also improve the quality of investment attraction of the city.
Creating a new "eagle nest" with the Southern Coastal Economic Zone
Another bright spot expected to create a breakthrough for Hai Phong in the coming period is the Southern Coastal Economic Zone, with a scale of 20.000 hectares (including 2.909 hectares of reclaimed land). This is the area that will welcome a series of strategic mega projects such as Tien Lang International Airport, Nam Do Son Deepwater Port or Free Trade Zone. According to the plan, the Master Plan for the construction of the Southern Coastal Economic Zone is expected to be completed in October 10.
When put into operation, this coastal economic zone will play an important role, connecting with neighboring economic zones, forming a chain of coastal economic zones in the Red River Delta. In particular, this is expected to become a new “eagle nest” of Hai Phong, welcoming a new wave of investment in the chip, semiconductor, and electronics industries. These are the key areas of economic development in the future.
Currently, Hai Phong has planned a total of 43 industrial parks with an area of over 12.100 hectares, including 23 industrial parks in the East and 20 industrial parks in the West. This planning helps solve the long-term land problem for investors, while forming on-site production and supply chains. The city's industrial - logistics ecosystem is also strengthened by the advantages of a modern deep-water seaport, Cat Bi international airport, and a convenient inter-regional transportation system.
In addition to infrastructure, Hai Phong also received an important policy boost when the National Assembly passed Resolution 226/2025/QH15 on special mechanisms for city development. Notable among these are policies on free trade zones, which promise to bring outstanding incentives, creating new competitive advantages not only for Hai Phong but also for the entire Red River Delta.
At the Investment Promotion Conference (ABAC III) held in July 7, Mr. Le Ngoc Chau - Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee emphasized that the Southern coastal economic zone, the new generation free trade zone, specialized economic zones and the ecological industrial park model will create a new industrial - service growth pole on the economic map of the North.
From policy to action, Hai Phong is showing its determination to build and develop into a leading city in industrialization and modernization, becoming a driving force for development not only in the North but also in the whole country. With modern infrastructure, open policies, and orientation towards green and smart industrial development, the port city is getting closer to its goal of becoming a leading industrial and logistics center in Asia.
Source: Vietnam Business Newspaper
