Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam maintained strong growth momentum over the past 11 months while the disbursed capital reached the highest level in five years, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance said on December 6.

A production line for solar cell materials at JA Solar Vietnam Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong (China)-invested enterprise located in Quang Chau Industrial Park, Bac Ninh province.

Disbursement progress continued to accelerate, hitting a record high for the 2021–2025 period, reflecting Vietnam’s improved capacity to absorb capital and foreign enterprises' commitment to project implementation.

Specifically, the disbursed FDI between January and November was estimated at 23.6 billion USD, up 8.9% year on year and also the highest level recorded over the past five years. The processing and manufacturing sector accounted for 82.9% of the total, at 19.56 billion USD.

The NSO reported that total registered foreign investment during the period reached 33.69 billion USD, rising 7.4% from a year earlier.

Of this, newly registered capital exceeded 15.95 billion USD, down 8.2% annually due to the absence of large-scale projects. Meanwhile, capital poured into existing projects increased by 17% to nearly 11.62 billion USD, and capital contributions and share purchases surged 50.7% to almost 6.12 billion USD.

According to the Ministry of Finance, despite a decline in the average size of new projects, the number of new ones grew strongly, indicating robust interest from small- and medium-sized foreign investors. A total of 3,695 new projects were licensed in the 11-month period, up 21.7% in number.

Combining newly registered capital and additional capital for existing projects, FDI channelled into the processing and manufacturing industry reached 16.52 billion USD, accounting for 59.9% of the total. Real estate attracted 5.72 billion USD (20.7%) while other sectors drew 5.34 billion USD (19.4%).

Statistics also show that among the 88 countries and territories with newly licensed projects in Vietnam during the January–November period, Singapore was the largest investor with 4.29 billion USD (26.9% of the total).

It was followed by China with 3.4 billion USD (21.3%), Hong Kong (China) with 1.66 billion USD (10.4%), Japan with 1.56 billion USD (9.8%), Sweden with 1 billion USD (6.3%), Taiwan (China) with 951.1 million USD (6%), and the Republic of Korea with 659.6 million USD (4.1%).

Eco-industrial parks with integrated infrastructure draw rising FDI interest

Since early 2025, a growing number of investors from Europe, the US and Japan have been touring southern Vietnam to seek potential investment locations. While land costs and location were once the main concerns, sustainability has now become a decisive factor, including renewable energy use, integrated services, and environmentally friendly living spaces.

 

Vietnam moves to attract higher-quality FDI flows

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. This move helps the Southeast Asian nation align its tax policy with international practices, as more than 100 countries have already introduced similar measures.

 

Nine-month FDI up 15% year on year

Vietnam attracted a total of 28.54 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) between January and September, 2025, marking a 15.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office of Vietnam.

 

Vietnam’s FDI disbursement highest in five years

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%, the National Statistics Office of Vietnam under the Ministry of Finance revealed on October 6.

 

Vietnam’s FDI inflows remain strong amidst global stagnation

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.

 

Bac Ninh overtakes HCM City to become nation’s FDI champion

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.