8 months: More than 26 billion USD of FDI capital into Vietnam, up 27.3%

According to the General Statistics Office ( Ministry of Finance ), there were 2,534 licensed projects with registered capital reaching 11.03 billion USD, an increase of 12.6% over the same period last year in terms of number of projects and a decrease of 8.1% in terms of registered capital.

Foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam in the first 8 months of 2021-2025 (billion USD). Graphics: CTK

Of which, the number of newly licensed projects in the processing and manufacturing industry is the largest, with registered capital reaching 6.53 billion USD, accounting for 59.2% of the total newly registered capital; real estate business reached 2.37 billion USD, accounting for 21.5%; the remaining industries reached 2.13 billion USD, accounting for 19.3%.

Among the 78 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam in the past 8 months, Singapore is the largest investor with 3.06 billion USD, accounting for 27.8% of the total newly registered capital; followed by China with 2.65 billion USD, accounting for 24%; Sweden with 1 billion USD, accounting for 9.1%; Japan with 877.9 million USD, accounting for 8%...

In addition, 996 licensed projects from previous years registered to adjust investment capital by an additional 10.65 billion USD, an increase of 85.9% over the same period last year.

Including newly registered capital and adjusted registered capital, foreign direct investment capital registered in the processing and manufacturing industry reached 13.64 billion USD, accounting for 62.9% of the total newly registered and increased capital; real estate business activities reached 4.98 billion USD, accounting for 23%; the remaining industries reached 3.06 billion USD, accounting for 14.1%.

Meanwhile, 2,245 foreign investors registered to contribute capital and buy shares, with a total capital contribution value of 4.46 billion USD, an increase of 58.8% over the same period in 2024. Of which, investment capital in the processing and manufacturing industry reached 1.65 billion USD, accounting for 37% of the capital contribution value; professional, scientific and technological activities reached 981.7 million USD, accounting for 22%; the remaining industries reached 1.83 billion USD, accounting for 41%.

Foreign direct investment realized in Vietnam in the past 8 months is estimated at 15.4 billion USD, up 8.8% over the same period last year. This is the highest amount of foreign direct investment realized in 8 months in the past 5 years.

Of which, the processing and manufacturing industry reached 12.57 billion USD, accounting for 81.6% of the total realized foreign direct investment capital; real estate business activities reached 1.24 billion USD, accounting for 8%; production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning reached 563.6 million USD, accounting for 3.7%.

Also in the past 8 months, 108 Vietnamese projects investing abroad were newly granted certificates, with a total capital of 426.5 million USD, 2.9 times higher than the same period last year; there were 21 projects adjusting capital with an increase of 129.7 million USD.

In general, Vietnam's total investment capital abroad (newly granted and adjusted capital) reached 556.2 million USD, 3.8 times higher than the same period last year.

In the first 8 months of 2025, 33 countries and territories received investment from Vietnam, of which Laos was the leading country with 150.3 million USD, accounting for 27% of total investment capital.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/8-thang-hon-26-ty-usd-von-fdi-vao-viet-nam-tang-27-3-715301.html