Vietnam’s major manufacturing city aims to establish first green economic zone

Vietnam’s Haiphong is a major hub for manufacturing industries. (Photo: iStock)

Haiphong, located in the northeast of Vietnam, is a major hub for manufacturing industries, not only has it maintained double-digit economic growth for nine consecutive years, but it also attracted 3.5 billion USD in foreign investment last year, ranking second in Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh City. Recently, Haiphong city government focused on sustainable economy with its proposal of “Southern Coastal Economic Zone” (EZ) and aims to become Vietnam’s first green economic zone.