FDI into Vietnam Up 8.8% in January-October

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam grew 9.0% year-on-year to USD 27.62 billion in 2025, the highest level recorded in the past five years. By sector, the processing and manufacturing industry attracted USD 22.88 billion, accounting for 82.8% of total realized FDI; real estate business activities recorded USD 1.93 billion (7.0%); and the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning registered USD 914.9 million (3.3%). Meanwhile, FDI pledges, an indicator of future disbursements, rose 0.5% to USD 38.42 billion, reflecting investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s long-term economic prospects. Among the 90 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam during the period, Singapore was the largest investor with USD 4.84 billion, accounting for 27.9% of newly registered capital, followed by China (21.0%), Hong Kong (10.0%), and Japan (9.4%). .

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam increased 8.9% year-on-year to USD 23.6 billion from January to November 2025, marking the highest level for the eleven months in the past five years. The processing and manufacturing industry attracted USD 19.56 billion, accounting for 82.9% of total realized FDI; real estate business activities recorded USD 1.67 billion (7.1%); and the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning registered USD 754.9 million (3.2%). Meanwhile, FDI pledges, an indicator of future disbursements, rose 7.4% to USD 33.69 billion, reflecting investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s long-term economic prospects. Among the 88 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam during the period, Singapore was the largest investor with USD 4.29 billion, accounting for 26.9% of newly registered capital, followed by China (21.3%), Hong Kong (10.4%), and Japan (9.8%).

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam rose 8.8% year-on-year to USD 21.3 billion from January to October 2025, marking the highest level for a ten-month period since at least 2007. Meanwhile, FDI pledges, which indicate future disbursements, climbed 15.6% to USD 31.52 billion, reflecting investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s long-term economic prospects. Vietnam’s overseas investment activity also strengthened during the period, with 148 new projects receiving investment certificates worth a total of USD 742.8 million, up 72.8% from a year earlier. In addition, 28 existing projects recorded capital adjustments totaling USD 358.2 million, up more than eightfold from a year earlier. Overall, Vietnam’s total outbound investment, including both newly granted and adjusted capital, reached USD 1.1 billion, 2.3 times higher than the same period last year.