According to the Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, total registered foreign direct investment in Vietnam reached a record $50.36 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 76.4 percent year-on-year.

Vietnam attracted a record $50.36 billion in registered foreign direct investment in the first nine months of 2026. 

Despite strong foreign direct investment inflows, many Vietnamese businesses remain on the sidelines of global supply chains. High production costs, limited capital, technological gaps and small scale continue to hold domestic suppliers back.

As the competition for FDI is entering a new phase, Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on June 8, 2026, on developing the foreign-invested sector marks a shift in approach and mindset.

Spillover effects from the foreign invested economic sector onto the national economy remain minor. Experts say Vietnam must rapidly increase productivity, adopt AI, and deepen participation in global supply chains.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City is shifting towards new sectors and higher-quality projects. 

Vietnam attracted 50.36 billion USD in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months of 2026, up 76.4% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Foreign direct investment registered in Vietnam reached $50.36 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 76.4% year on year, while disbursed FDI hit its highest nine-month level in five years.

Foreign investment in real estate reached 5.32 billion USD in the first eight months of the year, ranking second among sectors attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).

Foreign investment powers Vietnam’s exports, but domestic firms still supply mainly low-value products. An economist says deeper supply-chain ties will require changes in policy and business capabilities.

Steady growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) is driving the development of Vietnam’s industrial property market while strengthening the country’s position in global supply chains.

Politburo Resolution 10-NQ/TW aims to attract next-generation FDI, focusing on high technology, innovation and infrastructure.

Vietnam needs vast amounts of capital for high-speed rail, power and other infrastructure. Rothschild & Co is offering something beyond its famous name: expertise in structuring and raising global finance.

Vietnam’s surge in manufacturing FDI is driving demand for production infrastructure, with ready-built factories emerging as a key beneficiary. Industrial land, meanwhile, remains essential to long-term investment plans, experts say.

Foreign semiconductor and technology companies often want to sign memoranda of understanding with Ho Chi Minh City before investing, but Vietnam’s current law does not recognize foreign-invested enterprises as eligible foreign signatories.

Northern Vietnam continued to be the country’s leading destination for manufacturing foreign direct investment (FDI), attracting 8.63 billion USD in newly registered capital from 274 projects in the first half of 2026, according to Savills Vietnam.

Hanoi is seeking to sustain its appeal to foreign investors while shifting FDI towards higher-quality projects, mainly into technology, information and communications, services, and innovation.

Toyota Vietnam will pour an additional $283.7 million into its Phu Tho manufacturing operation, paving the way for locally produced hybrid vehicles.

Foreign-invested businesses have welcomed Vietnam’s efforts to improve the investment climate and streamline procedures, particularly in taxation, customs and digital transformation, while calling for further reforms.