Hai Phong, Jan. 11 -- The northern port city of Hai Phong aims to attract between 3.8 - 4.3 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) into its economic zones and industrial parks in 2026.

According to Pham Van Thep, Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), 2026 is expected to continue witnessing uncertainties globally but is also a pivotal year offering major opportunities for the city to accelerate development and strengthen its position as a key industrial and logistics hub in northern Vietnam.

Hai Phong's investment appeal is underpinned by a rapidly expanding development space, including the Southern Coastal Economic Zone covering more than 20,000 hectares, a planned free trade zone, deep-water ports at Lach Huyen,...