Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Việt Nam remained resilient in 2025, with newly registered capital reaching more than US$38.4 billion, up 0.5 per cent year on year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

 

The figures were announced at a press conference on Monday, releasing socio-economic data for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2025.

 

Disbursed FDI was estimated at $27.6 billion, up 9 per cent from a year earlier and the highest level recorded in the past five years.

 

During the year, 4,054 new FDI projects were licensed, with total registered capital of $17.3 billion. While the number of newly licensed projects rose by 20.1 per cent compared to 2024, registered capital fell by 12.2 per cent.

 

Manufacturing and processing attracted the largest share of new FDI, with $9.8 billion, accounting for 56.5 per cent of total newly registered capital. Real estate followed with nearly $3.7 billion, or 21.2 per cent, while other sectors together accounted for $3.85 billion, or 22.2 per cent.

 

In addition, 1,404 ongoing projects were allowed to adjust their capital, adding $14.1 billion, up 0.8 per cent year on year. Combined newly registered and adjusted capital in manufacturing and processing reached $18.6 billion, or 59.2 per cent of the total.

 

Real estate ranked second with $6.3 billion, equivalent to 19.9 per cent, while other sectors received more than $6.5 billion, or 20.9 per cent.

 

Foreign investors were also active through capital contributions and share purchases. In 2025, there were 3,587 such transactions, with a total value of over $7 billion, up 54.8 per cent from the previous year. Of these, 1,305 transactions increased the charter capital of domestic enterprises, contributing $2.55 billion, while 2,282 transactions involved share purchases without capital increases, valued at $4.5 billion.

 

By sector, manufacturing and processing again led capital contributions and share purchases with $2.4 billion, accounting for 34.6 per cent. Professional, scientific and technological activities attracted $1.3 billion, or 18.3 per cent, while other sectors accounted for 47.1 per cent.

 

Among 90 countries and territories investing in newly licensed projects in Việt Nam in 2025, Singapore was the largest investor, with over $4.8 billion, representing 27.9 per cent of newly registered capital.

 

China ranked second with $3.6 billion, or 21 per cent, followed by Hong Kong (China) with $1.7 billion, Japan with $1.6 billion and Sweden with $1 billion. — VNA/VNS

 

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