Vietnam had approved 1,576 new FDI projects with combined registered capital of $14.84 billion by May 31, 2026. While the number of projects increased 1.7 per cent from a year earlier and the registered capital more than doubled.
The processing and manufacturing sector continued to dominate fresh investments, securing $9.64 billion, equivalent to 65 per cent of total newly registered capital. The production and distribution of electricity, gas, water and air conditioning attracted $2.45 billion, accounting for 16.5 per cent, while other sectors received $2.75 billion.
Vietnam secured $24.81 billion in FDI during January–May 2026, up 34.9 per cent year-on-year.
Manufacturing remained the top investment destination, while realised FDI reached a five-year high of $9.75 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence in Vietnam’s industrial economy.
Processing and manufacturing alone accounted for over 70 per cent of total registered investment inflows.
Among 58 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, Singapore emerged as the largest source of newly registered capital with $6.8 billion, representing 45.9 per cent of the total. South Korea followed with $4.22 billion, while China contributed $1.79 billion.
Additional capital injections into 415 operational projects totalled $5.78 billion, though this was down 32.1 per cent YoY.
Combined capital flows into both new and existing projects reached $14.52 billion in manufacturing and processing, accounting for 70.4 per cent of total investment. Electricity, gas, water and air-conditioning projects attracted $2.45 billion, or 11.9 per cent.
Foreign investors also invested $4.19 billion through share purchases and capital contributions, rising 46.7 per cent from the same period last year. Wholesale and retail trade, including vehicle repair, accounted for the largest share at $1.9 billion.
Meanwhile, realised FDI in January–May was estimated at $9.75 billion, up 9.6 per cent YoY and the highest five-month disbursement level recorded over the past five years. Processing and manufacturing accounted for the majority of disbursed capital at $8.06 billion, according to the National Statistics Office.
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