HCM City holds advantages in attracting the business community and foreign investors; however, it needs to continue administrative reforms and improve policy implementation to mobilise high-quality and sustainable capital for its development goals.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 29 signed a decision to establish a steering committee tasked with developing a scheme for foreign-invested economy development.

Under the Government’s Decree No. 236/2025/ND-CP, effective from October 15, 2025, Vietnam officially applies a global minimum tax rate of 15% on multinational enterprises with consolidated revenues of 750 million EUR (877.87 million USD) or more.

Vietnam’s disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January – September recorded its highest level in five years, reaching 18.8 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%.

In the first eight months, Vietnam attracted 26.1 billion USD in FDI, up 27.3% year-on-year, while 15.4 billion USD was disbursed, up 8.8%, reflecting the economy’s strong capacity to absorb capital.

As of the end of August, Bac Ninh lured 4.68 billion USD in FDI, as compared to nearly 4.4 billion USD injected to the southern economic hub, which also leverages the FDI magnets of Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau.

Vietnam attracted nearly $12 billion in manufacturing FDI in H1 2025, the highest since 2009, driving growth in industrial real estate.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance held an investment promotion conference in London on September 16, underscoring the country’s strong commitment to deepening economic and financial ties with the UK.

Eighty years after the August Revolution of 1945, Vietnam is emerging as a “shining star” in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).

Vietnam continued to shine as an attractive investment destination in the first seven months of 2025, with registered FDI reaching 24.09 billion USD, up 27.3% year on year. Disbursed capital stood at 13.6 billion USD, an increase of 8.4%.

Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reached 15.4 billion USD in the January-August period, up 8.8% from the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Bac Ninh outperforms Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in foreign investment, drawing nearly USD 1.5 billion in just eight months.

The official opening of the new factory in Vietnam is helping Lego build a regional supply chain, according to Sputnik. This move comes as the Danish toy group seeks to capitalise on the rising middle class in Asia - a key driver of consumer demand.

At the 2025 Investment Promotion Conference, the People's Committee of Gia Lai Province announced investment approvals and cooperation agreements for 69 projects totaling nearly 120 trillion VND (approximately 4.7 billion USD).

Vietnam continues to draw strong interest from foreign investors, with capital inflows from the US and Europe emerging as a significant driver of growth.

Bac Ninh is currently home to 33 industrial parks covering a total area of 10,171 hectares and 93 industrial clusters with a combined area of 3,497 hectares.

Ho Chi Minh City has attracted nearly USD 6.2 billion in FDI in seven months of 2025, up 45%, boosted by a regional merger and high-tech sector investment.

As structural reforms take effect, Vietnam welcomes billions in new projects from US and European firms focused on innovation and sustainability.

At the 2025 Global Business Forum, experts gathered to explore how Vietnam is shaping the future of foreign direct investment (FDI) through strategic reform and multilateral cooperation.

Vietnam invites South Korea to invest in LNG, nuclear energy, EV batteries, and more, aiming to strengthen bilateral trade and manufacturing cooperation.