The City People's Committee has just issued a Plan to organize activities to celebrate major holidays in April and May and the Red Poinciana Festival - Hai Phong 2026.
Accordingly, activities to celebrate major holidays in April and May and respond to the 2026 Red Poinciana Festival will take place from the end of March to the end of May 2026, peaking in 07 days, from May 8 - 14, 2026.
The highlight of this period is the opening program of the Red Poinciana Festival - Hai Phong 2026, commemorating the 71st anniversary of Hai Phong's Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 - May 13, 2026) with the theme "Hai Phong - Convergence - Shine" which will take place from 8:00 pm on May 8, 2026 (Friday). The program was held at the Political-Administrative Center square (North Cam River Urban Area, Thuy Nguyen Ward). Within the framework of the program, the city will hold a fireworks display from 9:20 p.m. - 9:32 p.m.
The opening program was broadcast live on Vietnam Television channel VTV; Hai Phong Newspaper and Radio and Television broadcast on a number of channels of other provinces and cities. The city will arrange sound, lighting and 02 LED screens to broadcast the festival program live to serve the people on Do Muoi street.
On this occasion, the city organized the groundbreaking of 12 works and projects and inaugurated 03 key works and projects. Departments, branches, localities, units, and businesses organized 64 cultural, arts, and sports activities in response.
Red Phoenix Flower Festival - Hai Phong 2026, commemorating the 71st anniversary of Hai Phong's Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 - May 13, 2026) is an opportunity to review the great historical significance of the city's Liberation Day, about the tradition of "Central courage - Determined to win", solidarity, dynamism, creativity, daring to think, daring to do; arouse the spirit of patriotism, love for the homeland and promote the tradition of revolutionary heroes; strengthen pride in the process of protecting, building and developing the city; affirming the great achievements of the Party Committee, government, army and people of the city in 71 years of construction and development; Encourage and encourage officials, Party members and people from all walks of life to successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress, Resolution No. 45/NQTW dated January 24, 2019 of the Politburo on constructiong and develop Hai Phong city until 2030, vision to 2045; Resolution of the 1st City Party Congress, term 2025 - 2030.
Through commemorative activities and festivals, increase promotion and tourism development of the image of Hai Phong city rich in revolutionary tradition, dynamism and creativity in economic development, creating an impression on domestic and foreign tourists, attracting tourists to the city to learn about the land, people and culture of Hai Phong, thereby promoting economic growth in culture and tourism to all parts of the country and international friends. Affirming its position as a port city and an important traffic hub; The main gateway to the sea of the Northern provinces and an important development pole in the development triangle of Hanoi - Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, is the driving force for development of the Northern region and the whole country. At the same time, it is a leading city in suspicionIndustrialization and modernization, with industry associated with modern, smart and sustainable development of seaports./.






