Vietnam’s role in global technology chains is beginning to change as companies bring more R&D into the country and Vietnamese engineers join product development.

The RoK is currently Vietnam's largest foreign investor by cumulative registered capital, with more than 10,400 valid projects worth over 95 billion USD.

Resolution 10 marks a shift from attracting foreign capital at scale to building a high-quality FDI ecosystem, with stronger links to Vietnamese businesses and global value chains, experts say.

During the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam attracted more than 38 billion USD in registered FDI, up nearly 58% year-on-year.

As Hanoi accelerates development, foreign-invested industrial parks are expanding, research and innovation centres are emerging, and strategic infrastructure projects are being rolled out.

Vietnam's foreign investment inflows accelerated sharply in the first seven months of 2026, supported by billion-dollar projects from several Asian economies.

Years of sustained investment are paying dividends for Thailand's biggest companies as Vietnam continues to emerge as one of their most important overseas markets.

Vietnam's economy has delivered one of its strongest first-half performances in years, supported by investment, exports and tourism, while risks remain on the horizon.

Vietnam is entering a new phase in attracting FDI, with the emphasis shifting from the volume of capital inflows to technology, innovation and added value creation, following the issuance of Politburo Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW.

Foreign digital service providers paid more than 12.5 trillion VND (479.5 million USD) in taxes through Vietnam's foreign supplier portal during the first six months of this year, underscoring the rapid growth of cross-border digital tax collections.

After nearly four decades of opening up, Vietnam's success in attracting FDI hardly needs further proof.

Gia Lai showcased its investment potential in Shanghai, Suzhou and Ningbo as it looked to attract high-value Chinese investment.

HCM City is home to 20,259 FDI projects with total registered capital of nearly 142 billion USD from 152 countries and territories. In the first half of 2026, the city attracted more than 6.8 billion USD, fulfilling 62% of its annual target.

Experts at the Vietnam Industrial Park Summit 2026 called for a fundamental overhaul of the country's industrial park model to support long-term industrial growth.

Vietnam's industrial parks are being urged to adopt AI, data-driven management and green technologies to strengthen their appeal to multinational manufacturers.

Resolution 10 marks a new phase in Vietnam's FDI strategy, emphasizing technology transfer, local supply chains and stronger links between foreign investors and domestic firms.

Instead of concentrating mainly on attracting foreign capital, Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW emphasises building a foreign-invested sector that is closely integrated with the domestic sector to create new growth drivers for the country.

The Politburo’s Resolution 10 has shifted from the mindset of "attracting FDI" to "creating a high-quality investment ecosystem," and from the pursuit of pure growth to development closely linked with national defense, security, and foreign affairs.

Vietnam is entering a new phase in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with a double challenge - securing larger capital inflows while ensuring that new projects deliver higher technological value.