FDI into Vietnam rises 9.1% in Q1

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam reached USD 5.41 billion in January–March 2026, up 9.1% year-on-year, marking the highest first-quarter figure in five years. Total registered FDI rose sharply by 42.9% to USD 15.2 billion, driven by manufacturing and processing. Newly registered FDI hit USD 10.23 billion across 904 projects, up 6.4% in number and 2.4 times in value. Manufacturing led with 69% of new capital, followed by utilities (22.3%) and other sectors (8.7%). Manufacturing also dominated disbursements, accounting for 82.8%, ahead of real estate (7.2%) and utilities (3.6%). By country, Singapore led with USD 5.32 billion (52%), followed by South Korea (35.9%) and China (4.1%). Meanwhile, additional capital fell 55.1% to USD 2.3 billion. Including both new and additional funds, manufacturing attracted USD 8.85 billion (70.6%), followed by utilities (18.2%) and other sectors (11.2%).

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam reached USD 3.21 billion in January–February 2026, up 8.8% year-on-year, marking the highest two-month FDI implementation in five years. Total registered FDI fell 12.6% to USD 6.03 billion. Newly registered capital rose 61.5% to USD 3.54 billion across 620 projects, led by manufacturing and processing (74.3%), followed by wholesale and retail trade (10.1%) and other sectors (15.6%). By country, South Korea led with USD 1.34 billion (37.8%), Singapore USD 1.1 billion (31.1%), China USD 522.8 million (14.8%), Japan USD 171 million (4.8%), Hong Kong USD 143 million (4.0%), and the US USD 85.6 million (2.4%). Capital adjustments fell 52.3% to USD 1.99 billion, while foreign capital via share acquisitions and contributions dropped 5.7% to USD 499.5 million, with 49.0% in manufacturing, 20.8% in wholesale and retail, and 30.2% in other sectors.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam reached USD 1.68 billion in January 2026, up 11.3% year-on-year from USD 1.51 billion, signaling continued expansion of foreign business activities. In contrast, total registered FDI fell 40.6% to USD 2.57 billion, largely due to a 67.4% decline in additional capital and a 38.6% drop in capital through share acquisitions. Newly registered capital, however, rose 15.7% to USD 1.489 billion across 349 projects, with the number of projects increasing 23.8%. By sector, manufacturing and processing accounted for the largest share (76.3%), followed by real estate (9.7%), information and communications (5.2%), wholesale and retail trade (4.8%), and professional activities (2.2%). Singapore remained the largest investor with 41.5% of total registered capital, followed by South Korea, China, and Japan. The Ministry of Finance said the data reflect sustained investor confidence amid global supply chain shifts.