Total FDI capital poured into Vietnam in the first half of 2025 reached more than $21.51 billion, marking a 32.6 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, ccaording to the Foreign Investment Agency (under the Ministry of Finance).

The figure included newly registered, adjusted and contributed capital,

In the period, some 1,988 new projects (up 21.7 per cent year on year) were licensed, with total registered capital standing at nearly $9.3 billion. Meanwhile, there were 826 capital adjustment transactions (up 31.1 per cent) with additional capital reaching almost $8.95 billion, more than 2.2 times higher than the same period last year. Some 1,708 transactions of capital contribution and share purchases were recorded (up 7.6 per cent), with a total value exceeding $3.28 billion, up 73.6 per cent year-on-year.

Foreign investors poured capital into 18 out of 21 national economic sectors, with manufacturing and processing leading the way with nearly $12 billion, accounting for 55.6 per cent of the total registered capital (up 3.9 per cent year on year). Real estate ranked second with nearly $5.17 billion, accounting for 24 per cent, more than double the same period last year. Other significant sectors included specialised and scientific activities ($1.18 billion) and water supply and waste treatment ($902.9 million).

By project count, manufacturing and processing also led in both new investment projects (38.2 per cent) and capital adjustments (56.5 per cent), while wholesale and retail trade topped in capital contribution and share acquisition transactions (40.9 per cent).

In terms of investors, among 92 countries and territories with investments in Vietnam in the first half of 2025, Singapore remained at the top with $4.6 billion, making up 21.4 per cent of total capital, although this represented a 24.8 per cent decrease year on year. South Korea followed with over $3 billion (14.3 per cent), more than double its amount from the previous year. Other key investors included China ($2.55 billion), Japan ($2.15 billion), and Malaysia ($1.59 billion).

Both Malaysia and Sweden recorded exceptional growth. Malaysia climbed 20 positions from the same period last year, driven by a capital increase of $1.12 billion for the Yen So park project in Hanoi. Sweden rose 59 places, largely due to a new $1 billion project to build a polyester recycling and textile waste-to-plastic pellet production complex in the Nhon Hoi Economic Zone, Gia Lai Province.

Despite global economic uncertainties, Vietnam continues to attract robust FDI flows in 2025. The sharp increase in capital adjustments and equity contributions highlights growing investor confidence in Vietnam’s investment environment. Investors are not only entering the market but also expanding existing operations.

June 2025 marked the strongest month in FDI inflows during the first half of the year, with 439 new projects, 152 capital adjustments, and 350 equity transactions recorded.

The top five investment partners - Singapore, South Korea, China, Japan, and Malaysia - combinedly accounted for 62.8 per cent of new projects and 65 per cent of total registered capital, continuing the dominance of traditional and Asian investors.

By destination, In the first half of 2025, foreign investors poured capital into 54 of the total 63 provinces and cities across Vietnam (former administrative units prior to the merger on July 1), with Hanoi leading the way. The capital city attracted nearly $3.66 billion in newly registered FDI capital, accounting for 17 per cent of the national total -  2.8 times higher than the same period last year.

Former Bac Ninh province (which has been merged with Bac Giang into new Bac Ninh since July 1) ranked second with approximately $3.15 billion, making up 14.6 per cent of total FDI, representing a 7.1 per cent increase year on year.

Former Ho Chi Minh City (which has been merged with Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces into new Ho Chi Minh City since July 1) came in third, drawing over $2.7 billion, or 12.6 per cent of the national FDI share, more than double the amount from the same period in 2024.

On the other hand, Vietnamese outbound investments saw strong growth. In the first six months of 2025, Vietnamese businesses invested in 86 new projects and made 18 capital adjustments abroad, with total outbound capital exceeding $487.1 million, more than 3.5 times higher than the same period in 2024.