According to the Decision, the Southern Coastal Economic Zone of Hai Phong, Hai Phong City is a coastal economic zone with an area of 20,000 hectares (of which about 2,909 hectares is reclaimed land), located in the Southeast of the city; with geographical coordinates from 20°35'50" to 20°45'35" North latitude and from 106°32'8" to 106°49'15" East longitude.
The Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone has functional areas that are suitable for the development goals of the economic zone. The scale and location of each functional area are determined in the general planning of the Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone approved by competent authorities.
The main development objective of the Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone is to maximize the advantages of its international gateway location, industrial development foundation, and seaport services in connecting the economy, trade, and services with neighboring areas and internationally; closely combining investment attraction, economic development with ensuring national defense, security, preserving and promoting the value of marine ecosystems, historical and cultural relics, and ensuring social security.
At the same time, build and develop the Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone into a comprehensive, multi-industry, multi-functional coastal economic zone, following the model of green growth, circular economy, sustainable development; focusing on the fields of high-tech industry, modern seaport services and logistics; being the main economic growth driver of Hai Phong, creating development momentum for the Red River Delta region.
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the People's Committee of Hai Phong City to be responsible for the accuracy of information and data reported related to the Project to establish the Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone; ensure the feasibility of the capital mobilization plan and investment phases; develop a specific list of priority investment projects, especially technical infrastructure works, social infrastructure in the Economic Zone, and traffic connections inside and outside the Economic Zone.
The City People's Committee ensures the socio-economic efficiency of the Economic Zone towards sustainable development through solving social security issues and converting jobs for people whose land has been recovered. At the same time, effectively implement environmental protection work; prevent and respond to natural disasters and impacts of climate change; specify solutions and indicators on environmental protection in the development space arrangement plan of the Economic Zone.
The city is committed to reforestation, ensuring the diversity and ecosystem of mangrove forests; closely monitoring sea encroachment, construction investment activities, and waste discharge into the environment in the Economic Zone in accordance with the law on environmental protection, water resources, and minimizing negative impacts on the ecosystem and marine environment.
