Vietnam's overseas investment in the first two months of 2025 totaled nearly $239 million, 9.5 times higher than the same period last year, according to a report from the Government News.

The news quoted data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) as reporting that during January-February period, Vietnamese investors invested $233.6 million in 30 new projects abroad, 9.4 times higher than the same period last year, while increasing investment capital in five existing projects by $5.4 million.

Regarding investment sectors, electricity production and distribution topped the list with $111.2 million, making up 46.5 per cent of the total outbound investment capital in the two-month period.

Processing and manufacturing industry came second with $65.6 million (27.4%), while mining sector ranked third with $41 million (17.1%).

Vietnamese investors poured investment capital in 22 countries and territories in the period, of which Laos was the top destination, with $139.7 million, accounting for 58.4%.

It was followed by the Philippines with $34.2 million, Indonesia $31.1 million, the British Virgin Islands $21 million and Cuba $4 million.

By the end of 2024, Vietnam had 1,825 active overseas investment projects with total registered capital exceeding $22.59 billion. Laos remained the top recipient of Vietnam's overseas investment with nearly $5.7 billion, followed by Cambodia (about $2.94 billion) and Venezuela ($1.83 billion).