Vietnam’s total outbound investment reached $794.6 million in the first five months of 2026, rising 2.5 times year-on-year, figures from the National Statistics Office show.
During the period, Vietnam's 85 new overseas investment projects were granted investment registration certificates, with total capital reaching $760.8 million, up 2.8 times compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.
Meanwhile, 10 existing projects increased their registered capital by $33.8 million, down 18.7% year-on-year.
In the January-May period, Vietnamese investments were channelled into 33 countries and territories. Laos remained the largest recipient, attracting $199.5 million, or 25.1% of the total. It was followed by Kyrgyzstan with $149.9 million or 18.9%; the United Kingdom with $82.8 million or 10.4%; Kazakhstan with $36 million, or 4.5%; Cambodia with $32.9 million, or 4.1%; and the US with $31.9 million, or 4%.
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