As of September 30, 2025, Vietnam's total registered foreign direct investment (FDI), including newly licensed projects, capital adjustments, and share purchases, reached USD 28.54 billion, up 15.2% compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance). In the first nine months of 2025, the country attracted 2,926 new projects, a 17.4% increase in project numbers, while newly registered capital slightly declined 8.6% to USD 12.39 billion. Executed FDI reached USD 18.8 billion, the highest in the past five years, up 8.5% year-on-year.
In the first nine months of 2025, the country attracted 2,926 new projects, marking a 17.4% increase in the number of projects compared to the same period last year.
Deputy Director of the Foreign Investment Agency, Nguyen Anh Tuan, emphasized that linking foreign and domestic economic sectors, particularly the private sector, is key to enhancing investment efficiency and promoting sustainable growth, aiming for double-digit growth in 2026–2030.
Among localities, Ho Chi Minh City led the country with USD 4.4 billion in total attracted capital, achieving 117.96% of its 2025 target, driven by landmark projects such as the International Transit Port (IFC) and smart coastal urban developments. Bac Ninh, following its merger with Bac Giang, has become the “FDI magnet” of northern Vietnam, attracting billion-dollar projects from Samsung, Canon, Foxconn, Hana Micron, and Luxshare. Hanoi, Dong Nai, Hai Phong, and Hung Yen continue to maintain significant roles in drawing foreign investment.
Local authorities stressed that administrative reforms, transparent procedures, and synchronized infrastructure development are crucial to building investor confidence. Hai Phong affirmed that “successful businesses drive local development”, pledging to support investors and create a stable, sustainable investment environment.
The merger of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces, expanding development space to over 8,550 km² with nearly 500 km of continuous coastline and deep-water ports, has created a new foundation for multi-sector investment. Khanh Hoa aims to become a centrally-administered city by 2030, targeting fiscal balance, high per capita GRDP, and emerging as a national growth hub.
After four months of implementing a two-tier local government system, optimizing resources, reducing management overlaps, and expanding development space are driving forces that continue to make Vietnam one of the region’s most attractive destinations for foreign investors.