Hai Phong – Seven decades on from liberation, a city on the rise

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Scene of the handover ceremony in front of Hai Phong Opera House. VNA Photo
A view of Hai Phong today. Photo by courtesy/VNA
Cat Bi International Airport. VNA Photo
Lach Huyen International Port – the first deep-water port in the northern key economic region. Photo by courtesy/VNA
The access road to Rao Bridge features a five-petal flamboyant flower design – the symbol of Hai Phong. VNA Photo
The Cat Ba Archipelago was recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve (2004) and by the Prime Minister as a special national site (2013). VNA Photo
Hanoi–Hai Phong Expressway – Vietnam’s first expressway built to international standards, stretching over 105 kilometres. VNA Photo
VinFast automobile factory in Hai Phong. VNA Photo
Hoang Van Thu Bridge, Hai Phong city. VNA Photo
Lach Huyen International Port – the first deep-water port in the northern key economic region. Photo by courtesy/VNA
Hai Phong – Seven decades on from liberation, a city on the rise
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. VNA Photo