Ho Chi Minh City's industrial and export processing zones Ho Chi Minh City attracted approximately $5.7 billion in investment during the first nine months of 2026. This represents a 29.13% increase compared to the same period last year. Foreign investment surged by 62.22% to reach $4.27 billion. These figures were presented by the city's Industrial and Export Processing Zones Authority at a press conference on September 24.
The foreign investments included 100 new projects totaling $3.14 billion and capital increases for 120 existing projects adding another $1.13 billion. The total volume of attracted domestic and foreign investment has already exceeded the annual plan. The metrics reflect the registered capital of the projects, which will be disbursed as they are implemented.
The largest project is a data center in the Tan Phu Trung Industrial Zone with an investment of $2.1 billion. It is designed for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence operations, and big data processing.
City authorities also approved the first phase of the Vinh Lap Industrial Zone, covering an area of over 497 hectares. The investment volume exceeds $379 million. The zone plans to host enterprises from various industries, prioritizing high-tech manufacturing.
Separately, the Saigon Hi-Tech Park registered four new projects worth $1.23 billion. Of this amount, nearly $590 million comes from two foreign-invested projects. Another five operating projects increased their capital by approximately $57.5 million.
The largest new foreign project in the park is the Evolution data center with an investment of $508.8 million. The Techtronic Tools Vietnam plant, valued at $81 million, will manufacture smart electronic equipment. Vietnamese investors registered the Starmason data center complex for approximately $480.3 million and the high-tech Tam Anh center for $160 million, focused on biomedical services.
According to the data presented for the nine-month period, the park has 165 active projects with a total registered capital of about $13.86 billion. The 57 foreign-invested projects account for over $11 billion. Investors include Intel, Samsung, TTI, Nipro, Jabil, and Nidec.
In the fourth quarter, the Industrial and Export Processing Zones Authority intends to focus on supporting approved projects and removing obstacles to their implementation. When attracting new investors, priority will be given to high-tech manufacturing, research and development, as well as projects involving cooperation with Vietnamese suppliers.