Hanoi continues to affirm its status as an attractive destination for foreign investors, attracting $1.415 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in 2025’s first quarter, a 49.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Specifically, 81 new projects were registered with a total capital of $29 million; 34 projects underwent capital increases, totaling $1.165 billion; and 83 instances of foreign investors contributing capital and purchasing shares amounted to $221 million.

In March alone, the capital city attracted $312.7 million in FDI. This includes 29 newly licensed projects with total registered capital of $9.1 million, nine instances of adjusted investment capital amounting to an additional $126.2 million, and 27 cases of foreign investors contributing capital and purchasing shares worth $177.4 million.