Vietnam’s FDI Inflow Surges 48.6% in January
Vietnam attracted over 4.33 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in January, marking a 48.6% year-on-year increase, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.
The manufacturing and processing industry led the investment surge, drawing over 3.09 billion USD, or 71.3% of total FDI, reflecting a 99.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Real estate followed as the second most attractive sector, securing nearly 1.09 billion USD, though this represented a 6.4% decline year-on-year.
Vietnam saw 282 new projects registered with total capital of 1.29 billion USD, a 43.6% drop from a year earlier. However, 137 existing projects received 2.73 billion USD in additional capital—more than six times higher than the same period last year.
Foreign investors also participated in 260 share purchases and capital contributions, amounting to 322.9 million USD, a 70.4% rise year-on-year, despite a 12.2% decrease in transaction numbers. Meanwhile, 1.51 billion USD was disbursed in January, reflecting a 2% year-on-year increase.
Among the 55 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, South Korea led with over 1.25 billion USD, a 13.4-fold increase, followed closely by Singapore with more than 1.24 billion USD. Japan, China, and Hong Kong (China) rounded out the top five investors. Notably, Chinese investors led in the number of new projects (30.1%), while Korean investors dominated in capital adjustments and share purchases (25.4%).
Geographically, Bac Ninh province attracted the highest investment at 1.39 billion USD (32.2% of total FDI), a nearly 6.1-fold increase year-on-year. Dong Nai province and Hanoi followed with 959 million USD (22.1%) and 716.4 million USD (16.8%), respectively. Ho Chi Minh City remained the top destination for new projects (35.5%), capital adjustments (19%), and share purchases (64.2%).
