Ho Chi Minh City is seeking greater investment from the Republic of Korea in semiconductors, AI, infrastructure and green energy, while pledging to improve the business climate and resolve investors' concerns more quickly.

Vietnam has recorded positive developments in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), with major commitments highlighting the country’s growing appeal to international investors.

Vietnamese businesses must move beyond low-cost manufacturing to embrace design, technology and regional cooperation if they are to capture more value and withstand growing uncertainty in global supply chains, experts say.

Vietnamese lawmakers on October 24 expressed support for proposed amendments to the Investment Law aimed at shifting the country's investment strategy from attracting large volumes of capital to improving investment quality and efficiency.

Hai Phong is improving foreign worker management and housing as industrial expansion drives international labour mobility, with nearly 19,700 foreign employees and more than $3.6 billion in FDI attracted in the first nine months of 2026.

The central city of Da Nang is ramping up efforts to attract foreign direct investment, leveraging its upgraded infrastructure and welcoming business environment to boost industrial growth and establish a new economic driver.

Vietnam must continue attracting foreign direct investment to achieve double-digit economic growth, Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan told lawmakers, while stressing the need to strengthen domestic industries and technological capabilities.

Japanese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is strengthening Vietnam’s manufacturing capacity and accelerating the green transition, as more Japanese companies expand production and adopt sustainable industrial solutions. 

Quang Ninh recorded Vietnam's fastest economic growth in the first nine months of 2026, with GRDP rising 12.54%. The city's Party chief credits infrastructure investment, high-tech manufacturing, tourism and business reforms for the performance.

Vietnam's economy is growing rapidly, but domestic firms still account for a small share of exports. Behind the impressive GDP figures lies a deeper question: how much value can VN businesses retain, and can they grow and create better-paid jobs?