During a Tet visit to some businesses at the industrial zones on February 4, Le Trung Kien, head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), said the city is developing investor-friendly policies, including granting honorary citizenship to investors. This initiative, currently being piloted with experts from the Republic of Korea’s SK Group, will provide investors with preferential treatment similar to that for Hai Phong residents, he noted.

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He affirmed the commitment of the local administration and the HEZA to create the most favorable conditions for investors to operate and expand their businesses in the city.

Hai Phong consistently ranks among the top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI). The city has, to date, attracted over 1,000 FDI projects from 42 countries and territories, totaling 33.6 billion USD. These projects account for 86% of the city’s export value. In January 2025 alone, local industrial zones secured nearly 3.5 billion USD in new investments.

Source: VNA