Nghe An province, central Vietnam, attracted approximately $2.25 billion in registered FDI out of Vietnam’s total of more than $15.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance.
This placed Nghe An third nationwide in the period, behind northern Thai Nguyen province and Ho Chi Minh City.
Notably, the province jumped 26 places from the same period last year, underscoring its strong momentum in investment attraction. Nghe An accounted for about 14.8% of the country’s total registered FDI in the first quarter—equivalent to nearly one-seventh of the national figure, a significant share by any measure.
Within the North Central region, Nghe An maintained its leading position, far outpacing neighboring localities. Ha Tinh recorded $411.13 million (ranking seventh nationwide), Thanh Hoa $142.22 million (11th), Hue City $123 million (12th), while Quang Tri attracted just $0.17 million, placing 27th.
Nghe An is targeting approximately $3.6 billion in FDI inflows for 2026.
To prepare for a new wave of investment, the province is focusing on easing bottlenecks in infrastructure and land availability.
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