In the first quarter of 2025, the amount of registered FDI into Vietnam reached nearly USD 11 billion, representing a 34.7% increase.
According to a newly released report by the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Finance), as of March 31, 2025, the total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam had reached USD 10.98 billion, a significant increase of 34.7% compared to the same period in 2024. This result reflects a positive signal regarding the attractiveness of Vietnam's investment environment, especially in the context of ongoing challenges facing the global economy.
In the first quarter of 2025, Vietnam recorded 850 newly licensed FDI projects with a total registered capital of USD 4.33 billion. Compared to the same period last year, the number of projects increased by 11.5%, but the total registered capital declined by 31.5%.
The manufacturing and processing industry continued to lead in attracting foreign investment, with newly registered capital reaching USD 2.62 billion, accounting for 60.5% of the total newly registered capital. Following that was the real estate sector with USD 1.13 billion, making up 26.1%. The remaining sectors attracted a total of USD 581.5 million, equivalent to 13.4%.
By country and territory, Singapore was the leading investor in newly registered FDI into Vietnam in Q1 2025, with a total value of USD 1.32 billion, accounting for 30.5% of the total registered capital. China ranked second with USD 1.23 billion, representing 28.5%. The following positions were held by Taiwan (USD 368.1 million, 8.5%), Japan (USD 341.8 million, 7.9%), Hong Kong (China) with USD 310.2 million (7.2%), and the British Virgin Islands with USD 190.7 million, accounting for 4.4%.
In addition to new projects, adjusted registered capital also saw strong growth. Specifically, 401 previously licensed projects registered to increase their investment capital, with a total value reaching USD 5.16 billion—five times higher than the same period in 2024.
Taking into account both newly registered and adjusted capital, the manufacturing and processing industry led with USD 6.30 billion, accounting for 66.5% of total registered FDI. It was followed by the real estate sector with USD 2.24 billion, making up 23.6%. The remaining sectors attracted a combined total of USD 943 million, equivalent to 9.9%.
The form of capital contribution and share purchases by foreign investors also witnessed strong growth. In Q1 2025, there were 810 instances of capital contribution, with a total value of USD 1.49 billion—an increase of 83.7% compared to the same period last year. Of these, 374 capital contributions resulted in an increase in enterprise charter capital, totaling USD 654.14 million, while 436 share purchases did not lead to an increase in charter capital, amounting to USD 835.31 million. The manufacturing and processing industry led with USD 487.6 million (32.7%), followed by the professional, scientific, and technological services sector with USD 337.2 million (22.7%).
Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam during the first three months of 2025 is estimated at USD 4.96 billion, an increase of 7.2% compared to the same period in 2024. This is the highest Q1 disbursed FDI level in the past five years. Of this, the manufacturing and processing industry accounted for the largest share with USD 4.05 billion (81.7%), followed by the real estate sector with USD 387.7 million (7.8%), and the electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning production and distribution sector with USD 193.3 million (3.9%).
Regarding outbound investment activities, Vietnam recorded a significant breakthrough in the first quarter of 2025. Specifically, 30 new projects were granted investment certificates, with total registered capital from the Vietnamese side reaching USD 233.6 million—an increase of 9.4 times compared to the same period last year. Additionally, 5 projects registered for capital increases with a total additional value of USD 5.4 million, which is 24.3 times higher than in Q1 2024.
Including both newly registered and adjusted capital, Vietnam’s total outbound investment in the first three months of 2025 reached nearly USD 239 million, a 9.5-fold increase compared to the same period last year. The sectors receiving the most investment were: electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning production and distribution with USD 111.2 million (46.5%); manufacturing and processing with USD 65.6 million (27.4%); and mining with USD 41 million (17.1%).
In the first quarter of 2025, Vietnam invested in 22 countries and territories. Laos led the list with a total investment of USD 139.7 million, accounting for 58.4% of Vietnam’s total outbound investment. The Philippines ranked second with USD 34.2 million (14.3%), followed by Indonesia with USD 31.1 million (13%), the British Virgin Islands with USD 21 million (8.8%), and Cuba with USD 4 million, making up 1.7%.
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