Vietnamese overseas investment soars by 35.1% over 10 months
Vietnamese overseas investment during the past 10 months of the year surged by 35.1% to reach US$646 million compared to the same period from last year, according to figures recently released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
![]() |
A total of 48 new projects received investment certificates with a total registered capital of US$218.3 million.
In addition, an additional US$427.7 million was pumped into 18 existing projects, representing a 2.6-fold rise year on year.
The United States remained as the top destination for Vietnamese capital throughout the reviewed period with nearly US$305.3 million, followed by Cambodia with roughly US$89.4 million, Israel US$66.6 million, and Laos over US$47.8 million.
The majority of the capital outflow was poured into science and technology, accounting for 41.9% of the total, trailed by the wholesale and retail, agro-forestry and fisheries, and manufacturing and processing industries.
As of October 20, Vietnam had had 1,435 valid overseas investment projects with a total investment capital of approximately US$21.9 billion.
Source: VOV

Through challenges, foreign investors become more attached to Vietnam
In 1995, Nestlé Group officially returned to Vietnam when Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd was established. Nestlé's total investment in the country has reached 730 million USD.