Haiphong

American

[hahy-fong] / ˈhaɪˈfɒŋ /

noun

a seaport in N Vietnam, near the Gulf of Tonkin.

Haiphong British

/ ˈhaɪˈfɒŋ /

noun

a port in N Vietnam, on the Red River delta: a major industrial centre. Pop: 1 817 000 (2005 est)

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And more recently, Vietnam has been experiencing devastating floods, which mobilized Tran, who spoke to me from Haiphong during a break from his advocacy work.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

In Quang Ninh province and the neighboring port city of Haiphong, the arrival of high-tech manufacturing, including Apple suppliers Pegatron and Foxconn, contributed to the country’s rapid industrial development and strong economic growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

This was what Phuong felt, despite coming from Haiphong, Vietnam's third-largest city.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

Even at that target, VinFast will be only selling at roughly a sixth of the production capacity it has at its Haiphong, Vietnam plant.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

The Navy was placing mines in North Vietnam’s Haiphong harbor.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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