Foreign direct investment (FDI) is diversified and directed towards high-value industries.

According to the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance), Vietnam's industrial diversification is evident in many sectors, with strong growth in high-tech and high-value segments. The group of computer, electronic and optical products accounts for more than 19% of total new manufacturing FDI, equivalent to 99 projects in the first 6 months of 2025.

Investors focus on developing standard factory supply, complying with ESG criteria and ready for automation. (Photo: PV).

First half of 2025, foreign investors registered a total of 21.5 billion USD in Vietnam, up 32.6% over the same period in 2024. The manufacturing sector led with nearly 11.97 billion USD, accounting for 56.5% of total registered capital and up 32% year-on-year.

In the manufacturing sector alone, newly registered FDI capital reached 5.01 billion USD. The number of new projects increased sharply thanks to the wave of relocation and restructuring the global supply chain. In the first 6 months of 2025, the country recorded 759 new manufacturing projects, an increase of 40% over the same period in 2024.

According to statistics, the North continues to be the leading destination, accounting for 54% of total FDI capital and more than 380 projects. The Central region doubled its market share from 3% to 6% compared to the same period in 2024, thanks to attracting low-cost provinces and improving the logistics system.

According to statistics, China continues to hold the leading position, accounting for 23.4% of total registered capital, followed by Singapore (15.6%), Hong Kong (12.3%), Taiwan and Japan. Meanwhile, investment capital from the US remains modest, below 5%. In terms of the number of new FDI production projects, China also leads with 277 projects.

High-tech industry requires high-quality human resources. (Photo: PV)

Notably, Bac Ninh, Ha Nam and Dong Nai are the prominent localities. Bac Ninh leads with more than 13% total FDI capital new production and owns the most projects (115 projects). Ha Nam ranked second with 10% of capital and 33 projects. In the southern region, Dong Nai accounted for 8% with 58 projects, while Ba Ria-Vung Tau also reached 8% with 19 projects.

Vietnam’s industrial diversification is evident across many sectors, with strong growth in high-tech and high-value segments. The computer, electronics and optical product group accounted for more than 19% of total new manufacturing FDI, equivalent to 99 projects in the first 6 months of 2025.

In addition, unlike the same period in 2024, factory transactions exceeded land transactions in terms of the number of projects. Of the 759 new FDI manufacturing projects, 410 (54%) chose to lease factories instead of land. This reflects the market trend of prioritizing speed, flexibility and scalability, and shows the increasing demand for ready-built factories - especially in the electronics, assembly and packaging industries, where businesses prioritize entering the market quickly and reducing initial investment costs.

Savills Vietnam’s analysis shows that this development opens up opportunities for investors to focus on developing standard factory supply, complying with ESG criteria and ready for automation. However, in terms of investment capital value, land transactions still dominate with 76% (equivalent to 3.84 billion USD), compared to 24% for factories – a significant increase compared to 14% in the same period in 2024.

This narrowing gap shows the growing appeal of the factory model thanks to lower capital expenditure (CAPEX) and greater flexibility. The proportion of factory projects in the regions: the North reached 54%, the South 57%, the Central 41%.

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/von-dau-tu-nuoc-ngoai-fdi-da-dang-hoa-va-huong-nhieu-toi-nganh-cong-nghiep-gia-tri-cao-3371551.html