Haiphong
Sign in to saveHaiphong 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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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.
==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.