The event is a strategic step to introduce a new chain of tourism products and key events in the period of 2026 - 2027; at the same time, it opens up a space for extensive cooperation between management agencies, associations and travel, aviation and accommodation businesses nationwide.

After expanding administrative boundaries, Hai Phong owns an extremely rich, diverse and highly complementary tourism resource system. In the Eastern region, Cat Ba, Lan Ha Bay, Do Son and Bach Long Vi are destinations with bold sea and island imprints with magnificent natural landscapes, rich ecosystems, creating outstanding strengths to develop marine tourism, ecotourism and high-end resorts.

Meanwhile, the western space with the Con Son - Kiep Bac relic complex and the system of historical, cultural and spiritual relics rich in potential is an important resource for the development of cultural tourism, traditional education and heritage experience. In addition, the central urban area with its characteristic architecture, rich cuisine and vibrant festival system contributes to its unique charm. This synchronous combination forms continuous travel itineraries, helping tourists have more choices and extending their stay, affirming the brand of "Coastal city, heritage region, four-season destination".

Speaking at the Conference, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Minh Hung emphasized: Over the years, the city has always paid special attention and directed drastically in the orientation and investment in tourism development. In 2026, Hai Phong is estimated to welcome 17.187 million visitors (of which 1.8 million international visitors); total revenue from tourism reached about 20,582 billion VND. A series of new tourism products, high-end experience spaces and large-scale events have elevated the Port City's position on the national and international tourism map.

Implementing Resolution No. 14-NQ/TU dated September 30, 2026 of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee on promoting tourism development in Hai Phong city to 2030, with a vision to 2045, the city identifies tourism development as a central, high-quality, tourist-centered task; associating exploitation with cultural conservation, sports, cultural industry, digital transformation and green transformation.

Delegates participated in the Seminar to exchange and connect cooperation in tourism development within the framework of the program.

Accordingly, by 2030, Hai Phong strives to welcome over 25 million visitors (with 3 million international visitors); total tourism revenue reached 50,000 billion VND, contributing over 5% of the city's GRDP; completing infrastructure with more than 25,000 accommodation rooms and creating jobs for about 80,000 workers. By 2045, tourism strives to contribute over 10% of GRDP, welcome 7 million international visitors, and bring Hai Phong into the group of Asia's leading island and heritage tourism centers.

To realize this goal, the city identifies Cat Ba, Do Son and Con Son - Kiep Bac as 3 main driving centers. Hai Phong is focusing on upgrading Cat Ba and Con Son – Kiep Bac into national tourist areas, promoting the digitization of about 500 tourism resources and forming a unique tourism waterway "Heritage Flow" connecting Con Son – Kiep Bac with the port city and Cat Ba.

Along with spatial planning, air transport infrastructure is identified as a key link. According to a representative of Cat Bi International Airport, according to the plan to 2030, the port will reach a capacity of 13 million passengers/year and a vision to 2050 to reach 18 million passengers/year. The city is synchronously implementing key projects such as T2 Passenger Terminal, Cargo Terminal, expanding aircraft parking lots and parking lots, creating favorable conditions to attract airlines to open new flight routes, expand the domestic and international passenger markets to Hai Phong.

The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on tourism development cooperation between the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong and localities and travel agencies at the Conference.

At the Conference, the signing ceremony of memorandums of understanding on tourism development cooperation between the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong and the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces and cities: Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Bac Ninh; at the same time, the signing ceremony of the memorandum of cooperation between the Hai Phong Travel Association and travel agencies from Da Nang, Lam Dong, Ninh Binh and Hanoi took place.

These cooperation agreements are an important basis for Hai Phong and localities to build an inter-regional tourism itinerary, effectively exploit modern transport infrastructure systems, create highly competitive product chains, promote two-way tourist flows and increase tourism economic efficiency for the whole region./