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Decision 288/QD-TTg: Establishment of Hai Phong Special Economic Zone (5,300 ha)

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Based on:Quyết định số 288/QĐ-TTg ngày 12/02/2026; Nghị định số 35/2022/NĐ-CP ngày 28/5/2022 - Government Official Gazette

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On 12/02/2026, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision 288/QD-TTg establishing the Hai Phong Special Economic Zone covering 5,300 hectares across 6 communes. The zone includes industrial parks, industrial clusters, a general trade and services area, a free trade zone, logistics service zones, a logistics center, and an innovation center. The goal is to develop high-tech, environmentally friendly industries, targeting 3-4% contribution to Hai Phong's GRDP by 2030 and over 5% after 2030. Development is phased: planning completion (2025-2026), construction and initial operations (2026-2030), and fully integrated infrastructure (2031-2035). The decision takes effect from its signing date (12/02/2026), with the Hai Phong People's Committee responsible for implementation.

Hai Phong Special Economic Zone

Authority: Decision No. 288/QD-TTg dated 12/02/2026 of the Prime Minister

Basic Information

  • Area: 5,300 hectares
  • Location: 6 communes — Thuong Hong, Nguyen Luong Bang, Bac Thanh Mien, Thanh Mien, Hai Hung and Binh Giang, Hai Phong City
  • Effective date: Date of signing, 12/02/2026

Functional Zones

  1. Industrial development areas (industrial parks, industrial clusters)
  2. General trade and services zone
  3. Free trade zone and logistics services zone
  4. Logistics center
  5. Innovation center

Development Objectives

  • Develop high-tech, environmentally friendly industries
  • Target 3-4% contribution to Hai Phong GRDP by 2030
  • Target over 5% GRDP contribution after 2030
  • Become a high-tech, innovation, and smart city hub

Development Roadmap

PhaseContent
2025-2026Complete master plan and key sub-zone plans (1:2000 scale)
2026-2030Complete procedures, implement investment and construction, begin operations
2031-2035Complete integrated infrastructure; establish smart green city; continue investment attraction

Implementation

The Hai Phong City People's Committee is responsible for accuracy of reported data, ensuring land use quotas comply with national planning, feasibility of capital mobilization, social security for displaced residents, environmental protection, and national defense.

Quyết định số 288/QĐ-TTg ngày 12/02/2026; Nghị định số 35/2022/NĐ-CP ngày 28/5/2022Effective: February 12, 2026