According to data released by the Hanoi People's Committee, in the first two months of 2026, the capital city attracted US$335.6 million in foreign direct investment (FDI), further affirming its position as one of the leading localities nationwide in attracting international investment.
FDI attraction achieved positive results
Particularly in February 2026, the city recorded a total FDI capital of US$232.8 million. Specifically, 37 projects were newly licensed with a total investment of US$5.6 million; 9 projects adjusted their capital upwards with a total additional registered capital of US$222 million; and 20 foreign investors contributed capital or purchased shares with a total value of US$5.2 million.
Cumulatively, in the first two months of 2026, the total FDI attracted reached US$335.6 million. Specifically, 100 new projects were registered with a capital of US$37.3 million; 26 projects increased their capital by US$248.3 million; and 64 foreign investors contributed capital or purchased shares totaling US$50.0 million.
These results clearly demonstrate the city's continuous efforts to improve the investment and business environment. Hanoi has been proactively developing flexible and effective mechanisms and policies to attract FDI; while simultaneously promoting administrative digital transformation, aiming for 100% digitization of investment licensing processes, contributing to shortening processing times and improving the quality of service for investors.
Business Registration continues to increase strongly
Alongside attracting FDI, business registration activities in Hanoi also recorded positive signs. In February 2026, the city issued new establishment certificates to 1,812 businesses with registered capital reaching VND 19.5 trillion, a 56% increase in capital compared to the same period last year. 251 businesses resumed operations; while 977 businesses registered for temporary suspension of operations and 499 businesses dissolved.
In total, in the first two months of 2026, Hanoi issued certificates to 5,500 newly established businesses with a total registered capital of VND 46.8 trillion - a 46% increase in number and 2.5 times the registered capital compared to the same period in 2025. The number of businesses resuming operations reached 4,900 units, a 55% increase. In addition, 14,100 businesses registered to temporarily suspend operations (an increase of 4%) and 1,700 businesses dissolved (an increase of 65%).
These figures reflect the dynamism of the capital's business community and highlight the need to further improve policies supporting businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to strengthen the private sector – a crucial driving force for sustainable growth in the capital in the coming period.