FDI into Vietnam hits US$31.52 billion, disbursement reaches five-year high
VOV.VN - Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached US$31.52 billion over the past ten months of 2025, up 15.6% year-on-year, according to data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Disbursed FDI during the same period is estimated at US$21.3 billion, up 8.8%, marking the highest ten-month disbursement in five years.
Newly licensed projects accounted for US$14.07 billion across 3,321 projects. The largest allocations were in manufacturing and processing (US$7.97 billion, 56.7%), real estate (US$2.75 billion, 19.5%), and other sectors (US$3.35 billion, 23.8%). Adjusted capital for previously licensed projects rose by US$12.11 billion, mainly in manufacturing, processing, and real estate. Capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors reached US$5.34 billion, up 45.1%, concentrated in manufacturing, processing, and professional, scientific, and technical sectors.
Among disbursed FDI, manufacturing and processing accounted for US$17.68 billion (83%), real estate US$1.5 billion (7%), and electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air-conditioning production and distribution US$671.9 million (3.2%).
Vietnam’s outbound investment also expanded during the reviewed period, with newly licensed and adjusted projects totaling US$1.1 billion, 2.3 times higher than the same period last year. Laos led recipient countries with US$590.3 million (53.6% of total), followed by the Philippines (US$92 million), Germany (US$78.1 million), Indonesia (US$69.6 million), and the United States (US$33.9 million). Key sectors included electricity and gas production and distribution, manufacturing and processing, and wholesale and retail trade.
Among foreign investors in Vietnam, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, and Japan made up the largest shares of newly licensed capital.
Stronger local-foreign business linkages seen key to boosting FDI quality in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) remains a bright spot in Vietnam’s economy, but the key challenge now is to strengthen linkages between domestic enterprises and FDI firms to build an independent, self-reliant and sustainable economy.
FDI maintains upward momentum, hits new records
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