More than 15 Billion Usd Poured into Vietnam in the First 6 Months of the Year
Vietnam attracted nearly 15.2 billion USD in foreign investment in the first six months of the year, marking a 13.1% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The Foreign Investment Agency reported 1,538 new projects with a total registered capital of nearly 9.54 billion USD, reflecting an 18.9% increase in project numbers and a 46.9% rise in capital. While the number of projects adjusting investment capital decreased by 6.3% to 592, the additional registered capital rose by 35% to over 3.95 billion USD. There were 1,420 capital contribution and share purchase transactions by foreign investors, a 10.9% decrease, with the total value of contributed capital dropping by 57.7% to nearly 1.7 billion USD. Disbursed capital reached approximately 10.84 billion USD, an 8.2% increase over the same period in 2023.
Foreign investors targeted 18 out of 21 national economic sectors, with the processing and manufacturing industry receiving the largest share of nearly 10.69 billion USD, accounting for 70.4% of total registered investment capital, and showing a 26.3% increase. The real estate sector followed with over 2.47 billion USD, making up 16.3% of total investment capital and growing by 61.5%. Other notable sectors included wholesale and retail, and professional, scientific, and technological activities.
Singapore emerged as the leading investor among 84 countries, contributing nearly 5.58 billion USD, which is 36.7% of the total investment and an 86% increase from the previous year. Japan was the second-largest investor with over 1.73 billion USD, accounting for 11.4% of total investment but showing a 21.6% decrease. China led in the number of new investment projects, representing 29.1% of the total FDI projects.
Investment was distributed across 48 provinces and cities, with Bac Ninh leading at nearly 2.58 billion USD, followed by Ba Ria – Vung Tau at nearly 1.54 billion USD, and Quang Ninh at over 1.36 billion USD. These top locations are favored due to their robust infrastructure, stable workforce, and proactive administrative reforms. The ten leading localities, including Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Ho Chi Minh City, accounted for 79.5% of new projects and 77.9% of total investment capital.
