Do Son Ward - a 'key' in Hai Phong's marine economic development strategy

Do Son Ward is expected to be one of the localities playing a key role in the marine economic development strategy of Hai Phong city.

Do Son Ward aims to attract about 5 million tourists in 2025. Photo: PHAN TUAN

Many outstanding advantages

Do Son Ward is located at the southeastern gateway of Hai Phong city, with a long coastline and peninsula terrain jutting out into the sea. This is the connection point between the mainland and the islands, near the international maritime route, the Hanoi - Hai Phong expressway and the upcoming Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong high-speed railway...

The ward has been investing heavily in infrastructure with the route from the coastal road (Km1) to Van Bun intersection, high-class resorts in Dragon Hill International Tourist Area..., creating momentum for the development of service industries, logistics and sea tourism.

The economic development process of Do Son ward is associated with Dinh Vu - Cat Hai Economic Zone, including Lach Huyen deep-water port. In the coming time, the ward will focus on building and comprehensively developing all fields in the role of an important part of the ecosystem of the southern coastal economic zone of Hai Phong.

Rich marine resources are also the strength of Do Son ward with diverse seafood resources, suitable for developing fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing. The potential to exploit renewable energy from the sea such as offshore wind power and LNG electricity is also another advantage of the locality.

Another great advantage is that Do Son is a ward that owns beautiful beaches, many scenic spots and special national historical relics. Notably, Ben Nghieng, where the last French soldiers boarded the ship to return home on May 15, 1955, officially confirming the complete liberation of the North. K15 Wharf - the starting point of the legendary "Ho Chi Minh Trail on the sea" has gone down in history as an immortal heroic epic...

The long-standing cultural and historical sediments are also a strong mark of this place. Tuong Long Pagoda is about 1,000 years old, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. Dau Island Festival has the unique identity of fishermen in the Do Son estuary. Buffalo fighting festival - national intangible cultural heritage...

The important outstanding advantage that cannot be ignored is the merger of the three wards of Hai Son, Ngoc Xuyen, and Van Huong into Do Son ward under the 2-level local government model, which is a "heavenly" factor for the ward to build and implement large-scale plans worthy of a modern, smart, coastal tourism-oriented urban area.

Determined to exploit the "golden opportunity"

Dragon Hill International Tourist Area in the ward is a favorite destination of many tourists.

In addition to the wide-open development opportunities, Do Son ward also faces difficulties and obstacles from many sides. To turn challenges into development opportunities, making Do Son ward one of the key areas for marine economic development of the city, in the coming time, one of the key solutions proposed by the ward is to flexibly, creatively and effectively apply the four resolutions identified as the "four pillars" of the Central Government.

Along with that is the implementation of the City Party Committee's Implementation Plan on the above 4 resolutions associated with the breakthrough task of developing science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, focusing on developing digital infrastructure, digital data, promoting the application of new technologies in all fields.

Effectively concretizing Resolution No. 226/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Hai Phong city, such as: building Hai Phong into an international center for training, research, and application of marine technology, building Do Son to develop rapidly and participate in the ecosystem of the southern coastal economic zone of Hai Phong, Nam Do Son seaport...

Do Son Ward focuses on removing bottlenecks and obstacles in the degraded and ineffectively used lands managed by central ministries and branches to invest in urban infrastructure development and construction. Thereby, contributing to Do Son's reconstruction and awakening of potential and advantages, contributing to the renovation, innovation and development of coastal tourism urban areas...

Comrade Nguyen Quang Dien, Chairman of Do Son Ward People's Committee, said that the ward proactively proposed and advised the city to implement the project of wastewater drainage in tourist areas, investing in multimodal transport infrastructure, inter-regional and regional connections, in line with the strategic orientation of building and developing Hai Phong city until 2030 and vision to 2045. Promote investment in seaport infrastructure, enhance accessibility to destinations from the sea. Invest in developing marine science and technology associated with developing marine tourism, prioritizing the field of oceanography. Upgrade Ngoc Hai fishing port, a seafood logistics service center.

The ward is determined to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management of tourism activities, such as establishing a special working group on investment promotion, infrastructure development, communication and environmental and urban management. Promoting smart green tourism, building a brand identity "Do Son Tourism" to affirm the position and reputation of Do Son - a 4-season destination on the domestic and international tourism map...

With the attention of the Central and the city, in the coming time, the whole ward is determined to effectively exploit the "golden opportunity" to develop the marine economy. In particular, the orientation of the coastal economic zone in the South of Hai Phong is the highlight to build Do Son ward to become a key center for marine economic development, a new growth pole of the city.

AN PHUC

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/phuong-do-son-mot-then-chot-trong-chien-luoc-phat-trien-kinh-te-bien-hai-phong-520526.html