As of January 31, 2026, total registered FDI capital reached $2.58 billion, a 40.6% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Statistics Office.
However, the investment landscape still showed several positive highlights, particularly in disbursement capacity and the growth of new projects.
Specifically, realized FDI capital was estimated at $1.68 billion, up 11.3% over the same period in 2025. This figure represents a record high for January over the five-year period from 2022 to 2026. The processing and manufacturing industry remained the primary driver, accounting for 82.5% of total realized capital at $1.39 billion, followed by real estate sector, at $110.2 million and electricity and gas production and distribution at $66.6 million.
In contrast to the overall decline in total registrations, newly registered capital saw robust growth. There were 349 newly licensed projects, a 23.8% increase year-on-year, with total registered capital reaching $1.49 billion, up 15.7%.
Regarding the sectoral structure of these new projects, processing and manufacturing led the way with $1.05 billion, accounting for 70.8% of the new capital, while the real estate business followed with $243.2 million, or 16.3%.
During the period, 35 countries and territories invested in new projects in Vietnam. Singapore was the largest investor with total newly registered capital reaching $906.1 million, accounting for 60.9% of the total. Other major contributors included mainland China with $169.6 million (11.4%), Japan with $140.8 million (9.5%), the United States with $85.5 million (5.7%), and Hong Kong (China) with $66.1 million (4.4%).
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