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City Details: Haiphong

A few alternate names for Haiphong are: HPH, Hai Phong, Haiphong, Hajfong, Hajfongo, Hải Phòng, Khajfon, hai fang shi, haifon, hayfwngh

Haiphong or Hai Phong is the third-largest city in Vietnam and is the principal port city of the Red River Delta. The municipality has an area of 1,526.52 km2 (589.39 sq mi), consisting of 8 urban districts, 6 rural districts and 1 municipal city (sub-city). Two of the rural districts cover islands in the South China Sea: Bạch Long Vĩ and Cát Hải. It has a population of 2,130,898 in 2023. The city's economy has strength in manufacturing, as evidenced by large industrial parks and numerous smaller traditional handicraft villages. Historically, Haiphong was the first place in Vietnam and Mainland Southeast Asia to get electricity.

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Haiphong

General Information

  • Official Name: Vietnam
  • Common Name: Vietnam
  • Population: 841520
  • Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
  • Coordinates: 20.86481, 106.68345
  • Country Code: VNM
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Haiphong

  • 1. Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), distance from city center: 6.64 km
  • 2. Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), distance from city center: 99.22 km
  • 3. Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG), distance from city center: 247.43 km

Location of Haiphong

Vietnam Country Details

  • Country: Vietnam
  • Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
  • Capital: Hanoi
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
  • Population: 97,338,583
  • Area: 331,212 km²
  • Languages: Vietnamese
  • Currency: Vietnamese đồng (₫)
  • Timezones: UTC+07:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic

Holidays in Haiphong, Vietnam

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Vietnam for 2026

  • Tết dương lịch - 2026-01-01
  • Ngày Giải phóng miền Nam, thống nhất đất nước - 2026-04-30
  • Ngày Quốc tế lao động - 2026-05-01
  • Quốc khánh - 2026-09-02

Museums in Haiphong, Vietnam

Museum

Bảo tàng Hải Phòng

66, Phố Điện Biên Phủ, Phường Hồng Bàng, Hải Phòng, 18000, Vietnam

Coordinates: 20.8620° N, 106.6827° E

Hours: Tu-Su 08:00-11:00,14:30-17:00

Museum

Nhà Triển Lãm

1, Phố Quang Trung, Phường Hồng Bàng, Hải Phòng, 18000, Vietnam

Coordinates: 20.8559° N, 106.6790° E

Museum

Bảo tàng Hải quân

Cầu Rào, Phường Hưng Đạo, Hải Phòng, 18000, Vietnam

Coordinates: 20.8260° N, 106.7004° E

Museum

Bảo tàng Xi măng Việt Nam

Paris 14, Phường Hồng Bàng, Hải Phòng, 18000, Vietnam

Coordinates: 20.8670° N, 106.6674° E