FX.co ★ FDI Into Vietnam Rises 9% in 2025

In 2025, Vietnam witnessed a 9.0% year-on-year increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), reaching USD 27.62 billion—the highest level seen in the past five years. Additionally, indications of future disbursements, as shown by FDI pledges, grew by 0.5% to USD 38.42 billion. This growth signals investors' robust confidence in Vietnam's long-term economic outlook. Out of the 90 countries and territories initiating new investment projects in Vietnam during this period, Singapore emerged as the largest contributor, injecting USD 4.84 billion, which constituted 27.9% of the newly registered capital. This was followed by investments from China (21.0%), Hong Kong (10.0%), and Japan (9.4%). In terms of industry distribution, the processing and manufacturing sector attracted substantial interest, securing USD 9.8 billion and representing 56.5% of newly licensed investments. Meanwhile, the real estate sector garnered USD 3.67 billion, making up 21.2% of the total, with the remaining sectors collectively drawing USD 3.85 billion, equivalent to 22.2%.