According to the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Finance), Vietnam attracted nearly $18.4 billion in total foreign investment (including new registrations, capital adjustments, and share purchases) in the first five months of 2025—an impressive increase of over 51% year-on-year. Of that amount, $8.9 billion was actualized capital, marking a 8% rise compared to the same period in 2024.
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), often considered the economic powerhouse of Vietnam, continues to affirm its leading position in attracting foreign interest. While Hanoi led the country in total FDI value (over $3.2 billion), HCMC ranked first nationwide in the number of newly registered projects, accounting for over 39% of all new FDI projects.
Foreign investors showed strong interest in key sectors such as:
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Manufacturing and processing (the top sector in capital contribution),
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Real estate, which attracted nearly $5 billion in funding.
A total of 87 countries and territories invested in Vietnam during this period. Singapore topped the list with almost $4.4 billion, followed by South Korea with $2.9 billion, then China, Japan, and Malaysia.
This robust influx of foreign capital signals growing confidence among international investors in Vietnam’s economic resilience and business environment—despite global uncertainties. The spike in newly registered projects, capital expansions, and share acquisitions highlights Vietnam’s continued appeal as a safe and promising investment destination.