Haiphong has a special place in the nation's history books as the site of the two glorious victories over invading forces, the first led by Ngo Quyen, and the second by Tran Hung Dao.
Hai Phong today is more a part for coastal shipping than a destination for deep-sea trade. In the simmer, the city is a blaze of color thanks to the red flowers of the ubiquitous Poinciana tree.