Vietnam's real estate sector attracted $6.94 billion in registered foreign direct investment for January–September 2026. This figure includes capital for new projects and additional investments in existing ones. The data was released in the General Statistics Office report on the economic situation for the third quarter and the first nine months of the year.
Actually disbursed foreign investment in real estate amounted to $1.59 billion, or 7.5% of the total disbursed foreign direct investment in the country. Across all sectors, this indicator reached $21.07 billion, an increase of 12.1% year-on-year. This is the highest result in the last five years.
The total volume of registered foreign investment in Vietnam as of September 30 reached $50.36 billion, up 76.4% from the previous year. This includes new projects, increases in capital for existing projects, and equity acquisitions in companies. Additional investments in 948 active projects totaled $14.15 billion, representing a 25.1% increase.
New investment projects were registered by investors from 79 countries and territories. Singapore led in terms of new project capital volume with $9.26 billion. It was followed by South Korea with $5.70 billion, Luxembourg with $4.99 billion, Hong Kong with $3.01 billion, China with $2.27 billion, and Japan with $1.56 billion. These figures apply to all sectors of the economy.
In real estate, a significant portion of foreign capital is directed towards industrial properties, as well as mergers and acquisitions involving high-end projects. According to market participants, investments are distributed unevenly across segments.
Trang Le, Head of JLL Vietnam, attributes the demand for industrial real estate to the diversification of global supply chains. Companies are looking for sites for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics facilities. Demand is also driven by electronics, automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centers, and research units.
By 2030, industrial land supply in northern Vietnam is projected to increase by approximately 5,000 hectares, and in the south by more than 6,000 hectares. In the south, the development of this segment is supported by the Long Thanh International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road 3, and the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port complex.
During the first nine months, 4,535 new real estate companies were registered in the country, up 10.9% year-on-year. At the same time, 2,813 companies completed liquidation procedures, with their number surging by 123.3%. Smaller developers continue to face difficulties due to weak buyer demand and cash flow shortages.
Some investments remain tied up in projects whose implementation is delayed due to legal hurdles. According to the Ministry of Finance, 5,012 projects nationwide have encountered difficulties, covering a total area of 213,581 hectares with a combined investment volume of approximately $136.7 billion. This statistics covers all industries, not just real estate.