According to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, as of April 27 total registered foreign investment, including newly registered capital, additional capital for existing projects and capital contributions and share purchases, amounted to US$18.24 billion.

Newly registered capital remained the main driver of growth, with 1,249 newly licensed projects totaling US$12.15 billion. While the number of projects increased modestly by 3.7% compared with the same period last year, registered capital more than doubled, rising 2.2 times.

Manufacturing and processing continued to attract the largest share of new investment, with US$8.12 billion, followed by electricity production and distribution with US$2.31 billion.

Disbursed foreign direct investment hit an estimated US$7.4 billion during the period, up 9.8% year on year and marking the highest level recorded for the first four months in the past five years. Manufacturing and processing accounted for the majority of disbursed capital at US$6.12 billion, or 82.7% of the total. Real estate activities followed with US$540.5 million, equivalent to 7.3%, while electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply attracted US$270.6 million, or 3.7%.

Additional capital for existing projects showed a contrasting trend, with 316 projects registering capital increases totaling US$3.13 billion, down 51% compared with the same period last year. When combined with newly registered capital, total foreign investment into manufacturing and processing reached US$10.49 billion, accounting for 68.6% of total registered capital. Electricity production and distribution accounted for 15.1%, while other sectors made up 16.3%.

Capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors also recorded strong growth, with 976 transactions valued at US$2.96 billion, up 61.9% year on year. Of these, 325 transactions increased the charter capital of enterprises with a total value of US$445.13 million, while 651 transactions involved acquisitions of existing domestic shares without increasing charter capital, valued at US$2.51 billion.

In terms of sectors, wholesale and retail trade, along with the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, attracted the largest share of capital contributions and share purchases at US$1.89 billion.

Among 53 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam during the period, Singapore was the largest investor with US$6.05 billion, accounting for 49.8% of newly registered capital. It was followed by the Republic of Korea with US$4.08 billion, China with US$524.1 million,  Japan with US$462 million, Hong Kong (China) with US$329.2 million, and the Netherlands with US$318.5 million.

The latest figures highlight Vietnam’s continued attractiveness as an investment destination, particularly in manufacturing, while also indicating a shift toward expansion of existing projects and increased capital market activity through share acquisitions.

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