海防将于2025年设立自贸区

Core Insights - The Hai Phong Free Trade Zone is set to officially launch in 2025, covering an area of approximately 6,292 hectares, making it the first comprehensive free trade zone in Northern Vietnam [1] - The free trade zone will be divided into three non-contiguous areas, focusing on industrial production, port logistics, and trade services [1] Group 1: Development Phases - The development of the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone will occur in two phases: the first phase until 2030 will focus on establishing legal frameworks, investment infrastructure, and attracting investors [1] - By 2028, Hai Phong aims to enhance investment attraction efforts, approve functional areas, and improve key logistics infrastructure [1] - The second phase from 2030 to 2035 will emphasize the expansion of comprehensive infrastructure and the integration of industrial-logistics ecosystems, targeting high-tech, finance, biotechnology, and R&D projects [1] Group 2: Economic Context - Hai Phong is a significant port city in Vietnam, serving as an economic, industrial, and cultural hub in the northern coastal region [2] - In the first half of this year, the city's GDP reached 210 trillion VND (approximately 65 billion RMB), reflecting a year-on-year growth of 11.2% [2] - Following the merger with Hai Duong Province on July 1, the new Hai Phong city now spans over 3,194 square kilometers and has a population exceeding 4.6 million, with 51 ports, ranking second in the country [2]