In 5 months, foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam is nearly 18.4 billion USD

(CTO) - By the end of May 2025, the total newly registered and adjusted investment capital and capital purchased from shares and capital contributions by foreign investors reached nearly 18.4 billion USD, an increase of 51.1% over the same period in 2024.

According to the report of the Foreign Investment Agency ( Ministry of Finance ), in 5 months, the country attracted 1,549 new FDI projects, an increase of 14.1% over the same period, with newly registered capital of more than 7.02 billion USD. At the same time, there were 672 projects adjusting capital increase by 8.51 billion USD (3.4 times higher than the same period in 2024) and 1,358 capital contribution transactions to buy shares, with a value of over 2.85 billion USD (1.8 times higher than the same period).

The processing and manufacturing industry led the total FDI capital, with more than 10.39 billion USD, accounting for nearly 56.5% of the total registered capital, up 31.8% over the same period. Next was the real estate business with an investment capital of 4.99 billion USD, more than double the same period; the professional, scientific and technological activities sector with 1.02 billion USD and wholesale and retail with over 596.8 million USD.

In 5 months, Singapore led in FDI capital invested in Vietnam with more than 4.38 billion USD; South Korea ranked 2nd with more than 2.93 billion USD; followed by China, Japan, Malaysia... Hanoi , Bac Ninh province and Ho Chi Minh City are the 3 localities nationwide in attracting FDI capital, with total registered investment capital of 3.2 billion USD, 2.7 billion USD and 2.58 billion USD respectively.

According to the Foreign Investment Agency, in the first 5 months, realized FDI capital reached about 8.9 billion USD, an increase of 7.9% over the same period in 2024. As of May 31, 2025, the country had 43,346 valid FDI projects with a total registered capital of 517.14 billion USD. Accumulated realized capital reached more than 331.4 billion USD, equivalent to nearly 64.5% of the total valid registered capital.

In the context of the volatile global economy, FDI capital invested in Vietnam is still increasing, showing that foreign investors' business confidence continues to be maintained. Foreign investors also expect Vietnam's business environment to continue to improve. In the first 5 months of this year, FDI attraction continues to be a bright spot in Vietnam's economic picture and a driving force for economic reform and growth.

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Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/5-thang-von-dau-tu-nuoc-ngoai-dang-ky-vao-viet-nam-gan-18-4-ti-usd-a187198.html