According to data from the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Viet Nam during the first ten months of 2025 was estimated at USD 21.3 billion, up 8.8% year on year. This represents the highest level of FDI disbursement recorded for the same period over the past five years, underscoring the sustained inflow of foreign investment into the country.
As of October 31, 2025, total registered foreign investment in Viet Nam—including newly licensed capital, additional capital for existing projects, and foreign investors’ capital contributions and share purchases—reached USD 31.52 billion, marking an increase of 15.6% compared with the same period last year.
Of the total registered capital, newly licensed investment accounted for the largest share, with 3,321 projects receiving investment certificates and total registered capital amounting to USD 14.07 billion. The number of newly licensed projects rose 21.1% year on year, while the value of registered capital declined 7.6%.
By sector, manufacturing and processing continued to attract the largest volume of newly registered FDI, with USD 7.97 billion, accounting for 56.7% of total newly registered capital. Real estate business activities followed with USD 2.75 billion, representing 19.5%, while the remaining sectors attracted USD 3.35 billion, or 23.8%.
In terms of investment partners, among 87 countries and territories with newly licensed projects in Viet Nam during the ten-month period, Singapore was the largest investor with USD 3.76 billion, accounting for 26.7% of total newly registered capital. It was followed by China with USD 3.21 billion (22.8%); Hong Kong (China) with USD 1.38 billion (9.8%); Japan with USD 1.17 billion (8.3%); Sweden with USD 1.0 billion (7.1%); Taiwan (China) with USD 901.2 million (6.4%); and the Republic of Korea with USD 627.0 million (4.5%).
Regarding additional capital, 1,206 existing projects licensed in previous years registered increases in investment capital totaling USD 12.11 billion, up 45.0% from the same period last year.
According to the General Statistics Office, when both newly registered and additional capital are taken into account, manufacturing and processing attracted USD 16.37 billion, accounting for 62.5% of total registered FDI. Real estate business activities received USD 5.32 billion, or 20.3%, while other sectors accounted for USD 4.49 billion, equivalent to 17.2%.