Vietnam attracted registered FDI worth $34.6 billion in H1 2026—up by 61 per cent YoY.
Disbursed FDI capital totalled $13.03 billion—up by 11.2 per cent.
Newly-registered capital surged by 87.2 per cent, while capital contributions and share purchases rose by 89.5 per cent.
Additional investment in existing projects rose by 23.5 per cent YoY, while manufacturing and processing was the largest recipient.
Newly-registered capital surged by 87.2 per cent YoY, while capital contributions and share purchases rose by 89.5 per cent YoY.
Additional investment in existing projects also increased by 23.5 per cent YoY, reflecting expansion plans of foreign-invested enterprises.
The manufacturing and processing sector remained the largest FDI recipient, attracting more than $18.4 billion, or 53.3 per cent of total registered capital.
Singapore remained the country’s largest source of newly-licensed investment, with $7.31 billion, followed by South Korea, Japan, China and Hong Kong, highlighting the dominance of Asian investors.
The performance came amid persistent uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, volatile energy prices, increasing logistics costs and fluctuating US tariff policies.
However, experts say sustaining this growth will require stronger institutions, greater absorptive capacity, and a greater focus on high-quality investment, according to domestic media outlet.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
