Vietnam attracted nearly $26.14 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 27.3%, according to the National Statistics Office.

Foreign investors registered $11.03 billion in 2,534 new projects, representing a decline of 8.1% in capital but an increase of 12.6% in project numbers, compared to the same period last year.

Meanwhile, 996 existing projects saw capital increases totaling $10.65 billion, a sharp 85.9% rise year-on-year. Capital contributions and share purchases also surged 58.8% to $4.46 billion.

Notably, FDI disbursement hit $15.4 billion, up 8.8% from last year and marking the highest level for the eight-month period in five years.

Among the 78 countries and territories with newly licensed projects, Singapore led with $3.06 billion, accounting for 27.8% of the total. It was followed by China ($2.65 billion), Sweden ($1 billion), and Japan ($878 million).