FDI enterprises continue to put their trust in Vietnam

Vietnam has many factors that create great attraction for international capital flows, especially in the context of global supply chain shifts.

The factory in Tay Ninh province is the largest of Coca-Cola in Vietnam, jointly invested by Swire Coca-Cola Group (USA, UK) - Photo: HP

The fact that many international enterprises are expanding their scale and inaugurating new factories shows growing confidence in Vietnam's investment environment, while affirming our country's attractive position in the region.

Attractive profits from the Vietnamese market

After 31 years of entering the market, on July 11, Coca-Cola Vietnam Beverage Company Limited inaugurated a new factory in Phu An Thanh Industrial Park, Ben Luc District, Tay Ninh Province.

This project with a total investment of 136 million USD becomes Coca-Cola's largest production facility in Vietnam, with a designed capacity of 1 billion liters of product per year.

Milly Cheng, general director of Coca-Cola Vietnam, said the facility "demonstrates our belief in the huge growth potential of the Vietnamese market and our commitment to long-term investment."

Since the beginning of 2023, Coca-Cola Vietnam has become a member company of Swire Coca-Cola Limited, a unit owned by Swire Pacific Group (UK). Swire Coca-Cola is currently the fifth largest global bottling partner of Coca-Cola Group in terms of output and is operating in many countries and territories such as China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc.

The acquisition of Coca-Cola Vietnam is part of the group's strategy to expand operations in Southeast Asia, home to more than 650 million people, after it previously acquired a beverage company in Cambodia.

In Vietnam, Swire Pacific is not only involved in the beverage sector but also present in the real estate sector through Swire Properties.

Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Vietnam is operating three factories in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hanoi , creating direct and indirect jobs for about 4,000 workers.

According to Swire Pacific's annual report, the 2024 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin from the Vietnam and Cambodia markets will reach about 13.2%.

Amid increasingly fierce competition and fluctuating production costs, Mr. Guy Bradley, Chairman of Swire Pacific, said the group aims to grow revenue and optimize cost efficiency to ensure stable profits in Vietnam in 2025.

Expectations to strengthen Vietnam's position

In addition to Coca-Cola, Vietnam also continuously welcomes large-scale investments in the processing and manufacturing industry, aiming for sustainable development.

In mid-June, SYRE Group (Sweden) was granted an investment certificate for a polyester fabric production and recycling complex in Binh Dinh province (old), with a total investment capital of up to 1 billion USD.

The project is expected to have a capacity of 150,000 to 250,000 tons of PET per year, while actively contributing to the green transformation goal in Vietnam's leading export sector, the textile and garment industry.

According to the General Statistics Office ( Ministry of Finance ), the total newly registered, adjusted and contributed capital for share purchase and capital contribution purchase by foreign investors in the first 6 months of 2025 reached 21.52 billion USD, an increase of 32.6% over the same period, the highest level since 2009.

The recent expansion of existing projects shows that Vietnam is not only an attractive new destination, but also a potential market with high policy stability.

After increasing for three consecutive years and reaching 25.4 billion USD in 2024, the Government has set a target of attracting 27 to 28 billion USD in realized FDI in 2025, while expecting to attract 38 to 40 billion USD in registered FDI capital.

Confidence in the investment environment in Vietnam is supported by signed free trade agreements.

According to the Business Confidence Index survey for the second quarter of 2025 by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), nearly half of European businesses operating in Vietnam are taking advantage of the EVFTA provisions to a moderate to extensive extent.

The EVFTA’s 10-year tariff reduction roadmap is creating clear benefits not only for businesses but also for consumers, thanks to lower costs and increased competitiveness. The growing trend of recognizing the benefits from this agreement is a factor that strengthens the long-term confidence of foreign investors in Vietnam.

HONG PHUC

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/doanh-nghiep-fdi-tiep-tuc-dat-niem-tin-vao-viet-nam-20250712141511576.htm