Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) capital into Vietnam reached nearly $6.9 billion in the first two months of the year, representing a 35.5% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Of this, newly registered FDI capital amounted to $2.19 billion across 516 licensed projects, marking a 48.4% decrease in registered capital but a 10% increase in the number of projects.

The manufacturing and processing industry continues to be a bright spot, attracting the largest amount of FDI capital with $1.45 billion, accounting for 66.1% of the total. It is followed by real estate business activities, which received $371.5 million, accounting for 16.9%, and other industries reaching $371.8 million, accounting for 17.0%.

Registered adjusted capital recorded a breakthrough growth rate, reaching $4.18 billion, six times higher than the same period last year. This demonstrates that existing investors continue to trust and expand their operations in Vietnam.

Among the 44 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the two-month period, China is the largest investor with $679.8 million, accounting for 31% of the total newly registered capital. It is followed by Singapore, Hong Kong (China), the British Virgin Islands, the United States, and Japan.

Additionally, the National Statistics Office reported that realized FDI in the first two months of 2025 was estimated at $2.95 billion, an increase of 5.4% compared to the same period last year, marking the highest level in the past five years. The manufacturing and processing industry continues to dominate, with $2.42 billion, accounting for 82.1% of the total realized FDI capital.