Haiphong

About Haiphong

Haiphong or Hai Phong is the third-largest city in Vietnam, with an area of 3,194.72 km2 (1,233.49 mi2). It includes Bạch Long Vĩ and Cát Hải islands in the Gulf of Tonkin. Haiphong has a population of 4,664,124 in 2025. Haiphong holds the historical distinction of being the first city in both Vietnam and Mainland Southeast Asia to be electrified.

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 3,194.72 square kilometres or 319,472 hectares. 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.

Haiphong features a humid subtropical climate (Koppen: Cwa) with hot, humid summers and warm, dry winters...

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