City guide Hai Phong
- E-commerce/Online Store Shopee.vn, Lazada.vn, Tiki.vn Shopee Vietnam (shopee.vn) is the main local marketplace for everyday goods.
- Gaming Lounges Vikings Gaming (Tran Phu), modern e-sports centers HD Games is listed with Wolfoo City on the entertainment floors of Vincom Plaza Imperia…
- Grocery Delivery WinMart (via mobile app), Chopp Grab mart (Di cho) delivers groceries. WinMart is on floor 2 of Vincom Plaza Imperia…
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Elite Fitness (Vincom Plaza Plaza Imperia), Passio Fitness Numbeo average monthly fitness-club membership is about ₫600,000 (October 2026). A current…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 35% 35% on annual taxable employment income above ₫1,200 million (above ₫100 million a month)…
- Highway Access CT04 (Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway), connects to Hanoi in 1.5 hours CT.04, the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway, runs 105.5 km to Dinh Vu port. It is six lanes…
- Historic Buildings The State Bank of Vietnam building (Post-colonial architecture) Hai Phong Opera House, 28 Tran Hung Dao, Hong Bang ward, and Hai Phong Cathedral, 46 Hoang…
- Historical Sites Du Hang Pagoda, Bao Dai Summer Villa (Do Son) Du Hang Pagoda appears in the city gallery as a historic Buddhist site. A visitor page…
- Internet Speed Fixed Broadband: 95 Mbps, Mobile: 45 Mbps (VNPT and Viettel fiber is reliable) Ookla Vietnam median fixed download was 361 Mbps in August 2026 (country figure; a Hai…
- Language Classes PEC Vietnam (English and Vietnamese for foreigners) none
- Laundry Services Giặt Là Hải Phòng (Le Loi Street) - approx. $1 per kg none
- Libraries & Study Spots Hai Phong Science and General Library (Lach Tray) Hai Phong City Library (Thu vien thanh pho Hai Phong). Phe La at Vincom Plaza Imperia is…
- Local Brewery Hai Phong Beer (Bia Hoi spots along Lach Tray Street) Hai Phong Brewery, 16 Lach Tray, Ngo Quyen, with beer stands beside the brewery. A tall…
- Local Heritage The Red Flamboyant Flower (Phuong Vi), the city's floral symbol The city nickname is Flamboyant City (Thanh pho hoa phuong do). Do Son buffalo fighting is…
- Local Markets Tam Bac Market (Traditional trading hub) AEON Mall Hai Phong Le Chan, 10 Vo Nguyen Giap, Kenh Duong ward, Le Chan district. TTTM…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Hai Phong Railway Station (Ga Hai Phong) for trains to Hanoi Hai Phong railway station (Ga Hai Phong), 75 Luong Khanh Thien (Wikivoyage). Wikipedia…
- Museums & Art Venues Hai Phong Museum (Dien Bien Phu St), Navy Museum Hai Phong Museum is mapped at 66 Dien Bien Phu. Wikivoyage gives 11 Dinh Tien Hoang, at…
- Music Scene New MDM Club (Lach Tray) for high-energy nightlife and live DJs none
- Must-See Landmarks Hai Phong Opera House, Cat Ba National Park Hai Phong Opera House (Nha hat Thanh pho Hai Phong), 28 Tran Hung Dao, Hong Bang ward, on…
- National Parks Nearby Cat Ba National Park (Biosphere Reserve) Cat Ba National Park is on Cat Ba Island, which is administered as part of the city. Basic…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Cat Ba Island (accessible by ferry from Got Pier) Cat Ba Island, administered by Hai Phong, and the UNESCO Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago…
- Networking Events Hai Phong Foreigners Group (Facebook), AmCham Northern Vietnam events none
- Parcel Delivery Service VNPost, Viettel Post, J&T Express Grab delivery (Giao hang) for city parcels. A national post tariff was not loaded on this…
- Popular International Cuisine Texas BBQ (Minh Khai), Indian Kitchen (Le Hong Phong) Jollibee and Tian Long (hotpot) are inside Vincom Plaza Imperia. Wikivoyage also notes…
- Population Approximately 2,100,000 About 4.66 million in 2025 for the enlarged municipality (Wikipedia infobox 4,664,124), of…
- Power 220V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type A, C, and G sockets About 200 V at 50 Hz. power-plugs-sockets.com lists types A, C and D and dual 110/220 V in…
- Property Tax Low non-agricultural land use tax; approx. 0.03% to 0.15% of land value No annual wealth tax. Non-agricultural land-use tax on houses and apartments is 0.03% to…
- Property Transaction Tax 0.5% registration fee; 2% personal income tax on sale value The seller pays 2% personal income tax on real-estate sale proceeds. The buyer pays a…
- Public Transport Passes Local bus system exists but lacks English support; single tickets approx. $0.30 Numbeo surveyed a one-way local ticket at about ₫10,500 and a monthly public-transport…
- Regional Travel Hoang Long Bus or Ouibus for inter-city travel to Ninh Binh or Ha Long Bay Hanoi is the train (about 2.5 hours, soft seat about ₫150,000 in November 2025) or CT.04…
- Religious Sites Hai Phong Cathedral (Tran Hung Dao), Cao Linh Pagoda Hai Phong Cathedral (Nha tho Chinh toa Hai Phong), 46 Hoang Van Thu, Hong Bang ward. Du…
- SIM Card Viettel (best coverage), Vinaphone, Mobifone (5GB/day for approx. $6/month) Buy a prepaid SIM in town rather than at Cat Bi, where airport counters cost more. Viettel…
- Scenic Viewpoints Cannon Fort (Cat Ba Island) for sunset views over Lan Ha Bay Cannon Fort on Cat Ba, inside the municipality, for bay views. Entry is ₫40,000 plus…
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb, Somerset Central TD Hai Phong, Mercure Hai Phong Monthly furnished flats track the Numbeo one-bedroom of about ₫6.3 million (October 2026)…
- Social Events for Expats Expats in Hai Phong Community Meetups at Tex Rock or HP3 BBQ none
- Street Art Murals near the port area and various neighborhood alleys none
- Street Food Stalls Cat Bi Market (Food court heaven), Luong Van Can Street Stalls around town for banh da cua, bun tom and banh mi que. Wikivoyage does not pin one…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $1,800 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $72,000 in Vinhomes areas) About ₫35 million per m2 in the centre (about USD 1,340 at ₫26,100 per USD). A 40 m2…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $1,100 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $44,000) About ₫25 million per m2 outside the centre (about USD 960). A 40 m2 studio is about ₫1.00…
- Table Tennis Spots Hai Phong Youth Cultural House none
fix pass: Power to the country-prep line (200 V, types A/C/D, dual 110/220 V). Main Train/Transit Hub and Best Hospital drop OpenStreetMap objects that do not show the street. Best Beach Nearby drops the ward label. Must-See Landmarks, Theater Venues, Historic Buildings, Cultural Districts, Cycling/Walking Paths and Best Area to Stay for Tourists use 28 Tran Hung Dao and Opera Square. Religious Sites uses 46 Hoang Van Thu. Museums & Art Venues keeps 66 Dien Bien Phu and drops Hong Bang. Affordable Shopping Spots and Local Markets use the AEON Le Chan address and the Cho Sat construction way. Nearby Nature Escapes, National Parks Nearby and Birdwatching Locations cite Wikipedia for Cat Ba and for Xuan Thuy (Ninh Binh lead, Nam Dinh infobox). Libraries & Study Spots drops the street. Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads cites the station Wikipedia page, Wikivoyage, the scooter shop and Vincom (https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/vietnam/, https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nh%C3%A0_h%C3%A1t_l%E1%BB%9Bn_H%E1%BA%A3i_Ph%C3%B2ng, https://aeonmall-haiphong-lechan.com.vn/)