The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment, with over US$111.2 million, accounting for 22.8% of total overseas investment.

It was followed by the transportation and warehousing sector, which attracted nearly US$78.5 million or 16.1%, while the wholesale and retail sector ranked third with US$76.8 million or 15.8%.

Among overseas investment destinations, Laos remains the top recipient of Vietnamese capital, attracting a total registered investment of US$150.3 million in the first half of 2025. The Philippines ranked second with US$61.8 million , followed by Indonesia with nearly US$60.5 million .

By the end of June, Vietnam had 1,916 valid investment projects abroad, with total registered capital exceeding US$23 billion.

By industry, Vietnamese investors have expanded their overseas investments into 18 out of 21 sectors, with the largest focus on mining, which attracted nearly US$7.1 billion or 30.6% of the total. The agro-forestry and fisheries sector came next with over US$3.4 billion, or 14.7%, and the information and communications sector ranked third with nearly US$2.9 billion, or 12.4%.

Vietnam’s overseas investment increases by 2.3 times in first five months

Vietnam's overseas investment surged in the first five months of 2025, reaching US$317.3 million, a 130% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).