The Tam Bạc River section, from Lạc Long Bridge to Tam Bạc Park, was renovated with over VNĐ1.4 trillion invested by the city and completed in 2019. The project has improved traffic connectivity, highlighted the historical and cultural value of the Tam Bạc River, and created a public space with ecological landscaping and urban character. VNA/VNS Photos Quốc Khánh.

HÀ NỘI — Marking the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 – May 13, 2025), Hải Phòng has undergone a remarkable transformation. A host of large-scale, modern key projects across critical sectors such as transportation infrastructure and urban development have reshaped the city’s landscape.

These initiatives not only help create a more civilised and modern urban environment but also serve as a vital driving force for economic growth, investment attraction, and the development of services and tourism.

Most importantly, they significantly improve quality of life, reinforcing the status of Hải Phòng as a leading port city on the rise.

This photo essay explores the changes in one of Việt Nam's busiest coastal cities, and how these changes are affecting the lives of its people. — VNS

Hoàng Văn Thụ Bridge, featuring a symbolic seagull-wing design, connects Hồng Bàng District with Thủy Nguyên City. The bridge has a total investment of VNĐ2.173 trillion (US$83.6 million) from the city budget. It is 1,570 metres long, 33.5 metres wide, with four lanes for motor vehicles, two mixed-traffic lanes, and two pedestrian pavements.

Hoàng Văn Thụ Bridge links the administrative centre with Thủy Nguyên City across the Cấm River.

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A view of Hải Phòng Port. With its long coastline, Hải Phòng City is actively promoting the development of logistics and maritime transport.

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Hải Phòng’s new political-administrative centre and its conference and performance hall are located in the Bắc Sông Cấm urban area, Thủy Nguyên City.

Hải Phòng has transformed into a modern, dynamic, and thriving city 70 years after Liberation Day.