The investment landscape saw 282 new projects being registered, with total capital amounting to nearly 1.29 billion USD, representing a 43.6% decrease from a year earlier.

The Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water port complex in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province plays a pivotal role in attracting FDI capital to the southeastern region.

Meanwhile, the additional capital from 137 existing projects saw a dramatic increase, reaching 2.73 billion USD – more than six times higher than the same period last year.

In the month, foreign investors engaged in 260 share purchases and capital contributions, totalling 322.9 million USD, up 70.4% year-on-year despite a 12.2% fall in the transaction number.

As much as 1.51 billion USD was disbursed in January, rising 2% against the same time of 2024.

The manufacturing and processing industry dominated foreign investment, attracting over 3.09 billion USD, equivalent to nearly 71.3% of total investment and showing a remarkable 99.1% increase year-on-year.

Real estate followed as the second most attractive sector, securing nearly 1.09 billion USD, representing 23.5% of the total despite a 6.4% decrease from the same period last year.

Among 55 countries and territories landing investments in Vietnam in January, the Republic of Korea emerged as the leading investor with total investments exceeding 1.25 billion USD, a 13.4-fold increase, followed by Singapore with more than 1.24 billion USD. Meanwhile, Japan, China, and Hong Kong (China) rounded out the top five investors.

Notably, Chinese investors led in the new project number, accounting for 30.1%, while Korean investors dominated in capital adjustments and share purchases with 25.4%.

Geographically, northern Bac Ninh province attracted the highest investment with over 1.39 billion USD, accounting for 32.2% of the total value and surging nearly 6.1-fold year-on-year.

Southern Dong Nai province and Hanoi followed with 959 million USD and 716.4 million USD, respectively making up 22.1% and 16.8% of the total.

Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City was the most attractive destination for new projects (35.5% of the total), capital adjustments (19%), and share purchases (64.2%).

Investment registration certificate granted to build Xuan Cam - Huong Lam Industrial Park

BAC GIANG - On the afternoon of January 15, the Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee held a meeting to grant investment registration certificates and deploy the implementation plan of Xuan Cam - Huong Lam Industrial Park in Hiep Hoa district for the phase 1. The event was chaired by Phan The Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Vietnam invests 664.8 million USD abroad in 2024

Vietnamese investors pumped nearly 664.8 million USD into 164 new projects and 26 existing ventures abroad in 2024, up 57.7% in value as compared to the previous year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.

Vietnam achieves record FDI disbursement in 2024

Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reached an all-time high of approximately 25.35 billion USD last year, an annual increase of 9.4%, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Bac Giang to spend more than 7.5 trillion VND on public investment projects

BAC GIANG - According to the Department of Planning and Investment, in 2025, Bac Giang province manages more than 7.5 trillion VND (313.7 million USD) of public investment capital, including over 7.4 trillion VND for development investment capital and the remaining for career capital.