Vietnam attracted FDI worth $34.65 billion in H1 2026, while disbursed FDI reached its highest first-half level in five years.
As of June 30, total registered FDI rose by 61 per cent YoY to $34.65 billion.
The manufacturing and processing sector was the top destination for newly registered FDI, attracting 61.9 per cent of the total.
Of the total realised FDI, this sector accounted for 82.6 per cent.
The government gave licence to 2,013 new FDI projects with combined registered capital of $17.39 billion—up by 1.3 per cent in project numbers and 87.2 per cent in registered capital compared with the same period last year.
Realised FDI was estimated at $13.03 billion in H1 2026—up by 11.2 per cent YoY and marking the highest six-month disbursement level in the past five years.
The manufacturing and processing sector was the top destination for newly registered FDI, attracting $10.76 billion, or 61.9 per cent of the total. Of the total realised FDI, this sector accounted for $10.76 billion, or 82.6 per cent.
Including both newly registered and additional capital, manufacturing and processing attracted $17.91 billion, accounting for 63 per cent of total registered FDI, a domestic news agency reported.
Among 63 countries and territories with newly licensed projects in Vietnam during the period, Singapore was the largest investor with $7.31 billion, accounting for 42.1 per cent of newly registered capital.
It was followed by the South Korea with $5.45 billion (31.4 per cent), Japan with $1.2 billion (6.9 per cent) and China with $977 million (5.6 per cent).
Additional capital for existing projects also remained strong, with 541 projects increasing investment by a combined $11.04 billion—up by 23.5 per cent from a year earlier.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
