Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam continues to grow. By the end of January–April 2026, the total registered capital reached $18.24 billion, an increase of 32% compared to the same period last year.
According to data from the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, as of April 27, 2026, 1,249 licenses for new investment projects with a total capital of $12.15 billion were issued during the reporting period. Compared to last year, the number of projects increased by 3.7%, and the capital volume more than doubled.
The main flow of investment was directed towards manufacturing and processing — $8.12 billion, or 66.8% of all new investments. This was followed by the energy and utilities sector (electricity, gas, water, air conditioning) — $2.31 billion (19%). Other sectors collectively attracted $1.72 billion.
Meanwhile, 316 existing projects increased their capital by $3.13 billion, which is 51% less than a year ago. If both new and expanded investments are considered, the picture remains consistent: manufacturing leads with $10.49 billion (68.6%), followed by the utilities sector — $2.31 billion (15.1%), and other sectors — $2.48 billion (16.3%).
It is also worth noting the activity in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals: foreign investors conducted 976 operations involving the purchase of stakes and capital contributions totaling $2.96 billion — an increase of 61.9% compared to a year ago.
Disbursed capital also increased. In the first four months of 2026, it amounted to $7.4 billion (+9.8% year-on-year) — the highest for this period in the last five years.
Among the leading countries for new investments, Singapore ranks first with $6.05 billion (49.8% of the total volume). This is followed by South Korea — $4.08 billion (33.6%), China — $524.1 million (4.3%), Japan — $462 million (3.8%), Hong Kong — $329.2 million (2.7%), and the Netherlands — $318.5 million (2.6%).
The growth in foreign direct investment confirms the sustained interest of international investors in Vietnam, driven by the country's ongoing economic growth and active development of its industrial sector.