As Vietnam continues to strengthen its position as an attractive destination for international investment flows, the Northern region is emerging as a new manufacturing hub of Southeast Asia. In particular, Hai Phong is increasingly affirming its role as a leading industrial and logistics center, becoming one of the localities that has consistently attracted strong FDI inflows over many consecutive years.
According to industrial real estate market research reports for Q1/2026, Hai Phong is currently among the leading localities in Northern Vietnam in terms of industrial development scale, logistics capacity, and foreign investment attraction. Together with Bac Ninh, Hai Phong is forming a major industrial growth pole, playing a central role in the supply chain and manufacturing network of Northern Vietnam.
FDI flows continue to favor destinations with solid infrastructure
Market data shows that in Q1 2026 alone, total registered FDI capital in Vietnam exceeded USD 15 billion, marking a strong increase compared to the same period. In particular, the manufacturing and processing sector continued to account for the largest proportion, reflecting the expansion trend of international corporations in Vietnam. However, the criteria for selecting investment locations have now significantly changed.
While cost was previously considered the top priority, investors today are focusing on industrial parks that offer fully completed and operation-ready technical infrastructure; efficient logistics connectivity; stable electricity and water supply; standardized environmental treatment systems; rapid project implementation capability; and a green and sustainable development orientation.
Mr. Matthew Powell – Director of Savills Hanoi once stated that the attractiveness of the Hai Phong area comes not only from the advantage of its international seaport system, but also from its increasingly well-developed transportation infrastructure, which facilitates production and import-export activities for enterprises.
In addition to industrial parks in central Hai Phong that have already achieved high occupancy rates, the market is witnessing a shift toward surrounding areas with larger land banks and more reasonable costs, while still ensuring convenient connectivity to the seaport system and major transportation networks. This is also the reason why the Hai Phong – Hai Duong – Hanoi industrial corridor is becoming the focus of interest for many enterprises in sectors such as: Electronics; Supporting industries; Precision engineering; Logistics; High-tech manufacturing.
The fact that Northern Vietnam is expected to add thousands of hectares of industrial land during the 2026–2028 period not only reflects the market’s growing demand, but also demonstrates the strong confidence of developers and investors in the long-term growth prospects of the industrial sector.
Hai Phong ranks first in Northern Vietnam for ready-built factory (RBF) supply
Kim Thanh Industrial Park – Capturing investment demand with existing infrastructure
Located at Km65 of National Highway 5A, a strategic position on the Hanoi – Hai Phong connectivity corridor, Kim Thanh Industrial Park is accelerating the completion of its integrated technical infrastructure system to prepare for welcoming investors in the near future.
As of now, many key infrastructure components of the project have been implemented and completed on schedule, notably including:
- The main internal arterial road has been asphalt paved ;
- The phase 1 regulating lake and canal system has been implemented;
- Fire prevention and firefighting tanks and pumping stations are being completed;
- The centralized wastewater treatment system is in the final acceptance stage;
- Power infrastructure and other technical components are being synchronously developed.
Alongside infrastructure construction, the developer is also promoting investment attraction activities and strengthening connections with domestic and international enterprises in preparation for the operational and exploitation phase.
In the context where ESG is increasingly becoming an important criterion for multinational corporations, Kim Thanh Industrial Park defines its development orientation not only as providing industrial land, but also as building a modern, environmentally friendly investment environment that meets sustainable development requirements. The investment in centralized wastewater treatment systems, regulating lakes, green infrastructure, and integrated planning from the outset are important steps toward improving the quality of the investment environment and creating a foundation for the long-term development of the business community within the industrial park.
Wastewater treatment tank construction progress at Kim Thanh Industrial Park – May 2026
With the advantage of a strategic location on the Hai Phong – Hanoi industrial corridor, a synchronously developing infrastructure system, and the increasingly clear investment shift trend toward Northern Vietnam, Kim Thanh Industrial Park is gradually realizing its goal of becoming a new destination for manufacturing, supporting industry, and logistics investors, reinforcing its role as a driving force of industrial growth in Northern Vietnam. Industrial parks with existing infrastructure, cleared land funds, and rapid deployment capability will be the ones best positioned to capture opportunities from the new wave of investment.
Kim Thanh Industrial Park is moving closer each day toward that goal – with a systematically invested infrastructure system, a strategic connectivity location, and a commitment to accompanying the sustainable development of the business community in the future.
