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Haiphong

Also known as Hai Phong

Haiphong or Hai Phong is the smallest municipality of Vietnam by area and is the principal port city of the Red River Delta, with an area of . It includes Bạch Long Vĩ and Cát Hải islands in the Gulf of Tonkin. Haiphong has a population of 4,664,124 in 2025.

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Haiphong is Vietnam's main port city in the Red River Delta region, serving as a crucial hub for maritime trade and commerce. With a population of over 4.6 million people, it is the smallest municipality in Vietnam by area but includes several islands in the Gulf of Tonkin.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Haiphong
Settlement.official_name: Municipality of Haiphong
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality (Class-1)
Settlement.image_shield: Seal of Haiphong.png
Settlement.nickname: Flamboyant City (Thành phố hoa phượng đỏ)
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe point: none
Settlement.image_map1: Hai Phong in Viet Nam.svg
Settlement.mapsize1: 250px
Settlement.map_caption1: Provincial location in Vietnam
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Haiphong in Vietnam
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.seat_type: Seat
Settlement.seat: Hồng Bàng
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Red River Delta
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Haiphong People's Council

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Thành phố Hải Phòng
Population: 2124500
Area: 3195
Elevation: 12
Official website: kr.haiphong.gov.vn
Image: 07-HAIPHONG PORT.jpg
Dialing code: 225

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Commons category: Haiphong
IPA transcription: ha᷉ːj fâwŋ͡m
P8168: Nikifora
urban population: 951770
rural population: 1136250
postal code: 05000–05999
P12749: Celebrity Solstice
native label: Hải Phòng

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Geography
Climate
History
Dynasties
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Economy
Industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishery
Demographics
Transport
Twin towns
Gallery
References
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==Geography== Haiphong is a coastal city located at the mouth of the Cấm River, in Vietnam's north-eastern coastal area. The Bính Bridge crosses the Cam and connects the city with Thủy Nguyên municipal city. It has a total natural area of . It borders Quảng Ninh Province to the north, Bắc Ninh Province to the northwest, Hưng Yên Province to the southwest, and the Gulf of Tonkin to the east. Bach Long Vi island, Cat Ba Island and the Long Châu islands, located in the Gulf, are also administered as part of the city. Tidal flat ecosystems occur adjacent to the city, some have been reclaimed for agriculture or development purposes.