Vietnam’s overseas investment reached $713.9 million in the first four months of 2026, a 2.3-fold rise from the same period last year, according to he Ministry of Finance's Foreign Investment Agency.
The total capital included $691.1 million pledged for 74 newly licensed projects, representing a 2.6-fold increase compared to the same period last year, and $22.8 million added to four existing projects.
The electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air-conditioning production and distribution were on the top, with total registered capital standing at $163.8 million or 22.9% of the total. Construction ranked second with $153 million (21.4%), followed by transportation and warehousing with $149.2 million (20.9%).
During the 4-month period, Vietnamese investors expanded investments into 32 countries and territories. Laos remained the top destination with $198 million, accounting for 27.7% of the total. Kyrgyzstan followed with nearly $149.9 million (21%), while the UK attracted $82.8 million (11.6%) and Kazakhstan $36 million (5%).
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