As of July 31, 2025, total foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam - including newly registered capital, adjusted capital, and capital contributions or share purchases by foreign investors - reached USD 24.09 billion, marking a 27.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

According to the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, there were 2,254 newly licensed FDI projects during the period, with a total registered capital of USD 10.03 billion. While the number of projects increased by 15.2% year-on-year, the total registered capital declined by 11.1%. The manufacturing and processing sector attracted the largest portion of new FDI, followed by real estate, which accounted for 23.5%.

Among the 74 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam over the seven-month period, Singapore led the pack, contributing 28.3% of total newly registered capital. China ranked second, followed by Sweden, Japan, and Taiwan (China), which invested USD 735 million, representing 7.3% of the total.

European investors have also maintained a steady presence in Vietnam. Nguyen Hai Minh, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), emphasized that Vietnam remains an attractive destination for foreign investment, particularly from Europe. He cited Vietnam’s geographic location, infrastructure, preferential policies, and political stability as key advantages.

In terms of adjusted capital, 920 existing projects registered to increase their investment by a total of USD 9.99 billion, an impressive 95.3% increase year-on-year.

There were also 1,982 instances of capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, with a combined value of USD 4.07 billion - up 61.0% from the same period in 2024. Of these, 836 cases involved capital contributions that raised charter capital, totaling USD 1.52 billion, while 1,146 transactions involved share purchases that did not increase charter capital, valued at USD 2.55 billion.

Of note, realized FDI disbursement in the first seven months of 2025 is estimated at USD 13.6 billion, up 8.4% year-on-year. This marks the highest level of FDI disbursement for a seven-month period in the past five years. Within this total, the manufacturing and processing sector accounted for USD 11.1 billion (81.6%), real estate activities reached USD 1.09 billion (8.0%), and electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply totaled USD 505.2 million (3.7%).

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