Hanoi leads Vietnam in FDI attraction in first half of 2025
VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi attracted US$3.677 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months of this year, making it the top FDI destination in Vietnam for the period, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.
The figure represents a 2.2-fold increase compared to the same period last year, said the local statistics agency.
In June alone, the city drew over US$799 million in FDI, significantly bolstering the overall first-half total.
From January to June, Hanoi recorded 192 newly licensed FDI projects with a combined capital of US$237.5 million. Meanwhile, 89 existing projects saw their investment capital increased by US$3.14 billion.
A notable contributor was the expansion of the Yen So Park project by Malaysia’s Gamuda Land Vietnam, which accounted for US$1.12 billion of the reinvestment figure.
In addition, 173 capital contribution and share acquisition deals were made in the period, valued at approximately US$296.5 million.
The surge in FDI signals growing investor confidence in Hanoi’s economic environment and underscores the city’s strategic role as a key growth engine for the country.
Hanoi FDI up six times in January-April
The capital city of Hanoi attracted 4.47 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2019, up six times compared to the same period last year.
