FDI Into Vietnam Rises 9.6% in Jan-May

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam rose 9.6% year-on-year to USD 9.75 billion in January–May 2026, marking the highest level of FDI implemented in the first five months of the year in at least 18 years. Vietnam recorded 85 newly licensed overseas investment projects totaling USD 760.8 million, 2.8 times higher than a year earlier. In addition, there were 10 projects with adjusted capital, which increased by USD 33.8 million, down 18.7% year-on-year. Overall, total overseas investment, including both new and adjusted capital, reached USD 794.6 million, 2.5 times higher than the same period last year. Meanwhile, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, reached USD 24.81 billion, up 34.9% year-on-year.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam grew 9.8% year-on-year to USD 7.40 billion in January–April 2026, marking the highest amount of FDI implemented in the first four months of the year in the past five years. The processing and manufacturing industry reached USD 6.12 billion, accounting for 82.7% of total FDI implemented, followed by real estate activities at USD 540.5 million (7.3%), and electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning production and distribution at USD 270.6 million (3.7%). Newly registered FDI reached USD 12.15 billion across 1,249 projects, up 3.7% in the number of projects and 2.2 times in registered capital compared to the same period last year. Manufacturing led with 66.8% of new capital, followed by utilities (19.0%) and other sectors (14.2%). By country, Singapore led with USD 6.05 billion (49.8% of the total newly registered capital), followed by South Korea (33.6%) and China (4.3%).

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%).