Nine-month FDI hits US$28.54 billion, up 15% year on year
VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted a total of US$28.54 billion 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.
Of the total, newly registered capital reached US$12.39 billion across 2,926 licensed projects. While the number of new projects rose by 17.4% year on year, the value of newly registered capital declined by 8.6%.
Manufacturing and processing remained the most attractive sector for foreign investment, drawing in approximately US$16.79 billion, which accounts for nearly 60% of the total FDI. This impressive figure confirms that manufacturing and processing continues to be a key driver in Vietnam’s FDI landscape.
The continued inflow of FDI into manufacturing, especially in the electronics components segment, is a positive sign and a major contributor to the country’s strong industrial growth in 2025 and in the years to come, said the National Statistics Office.
Among the 82 countries and territories with newly licensed FDI projects in Vietnam during the nine-month period, Singapore was the largest investor with US$3.43 billion, accounting for 27.7% of the total newly registered capital. China followed with US$2.88 billion (23.3%), and Hong Kong (China) ranked third with US$1.06 billion (8.5%).
Meanwhile, FDI disbursed in nine months is estimated to have reached US$18.80 billion, an increase of 8.5% over the same period last year. This is the highest level of disbursed FDI recorded in nine months over the past five years. Of this, manufacturing and processing accounted for US$15.56 billion; real estate US$1.37 billion; and electricity, gas, steam, hot water, and air conditioning supply US$598.7 million.
In the opposite direction, Vietnamese investment overseas also witnessed a sharp rise in the first nine months of 2025. A total of 134 new projects were granted investment certificates, with registered capital of US$709.3 million, nearly four times higher than the same period last year. There were 23 projects with adjusted capital, resulting in an additional US$137.5 million in overseas investment.
Rising FDI solidifies Vietnam’s standing as global strategic destination
VOV.VN - Surging foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction and ongoing business reforms are positioning Vietnam as a strategic investment destination for global corporations.
