Over 24 billion USD of foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam

According to data from the Foreign Investment Agency ( Ministry of Finance ), in 7 months, total foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam reached 24.09 billion USD, up 27.3% over the same period last year.

Of which, newly registered capital reached 10.03 billion USD, down 11.1% compared to the same period last year; adjusted capital was 9.99 billion USD, up 95.3% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, investment capital through capital contribution and share purchase reached 4.07 billion USD, up 61% compared to the same period last year.

Thus, while additional capital and investment capital through capital contribution and share purchase continue to increase sharply, new investment capital is still decreasing. However, the number of newly registered projects in the 7 months is still quite high (1,154 projects, up 15.2% over the same period last year) and this shows that investors still have confidence in investing in Vietnam.

The $1 billion project of SYRE Group is one of the large-scale FDI projects registered for investment in Vietnam in the past 7 months.

According to the report of the Foreign Investment Agency, the processing and manufacturing industry still attracts the most investment capital. Particularly for newly registered capital, investment in the processing and manufacturing industry reached 5.61 billion USD, accounting for 55.9% of the total newly registered capital. Meanwhile, real estate business activities reached 2.36 billion USD, accounting for 23.5%; the remaining industries reached 2.06 billion USD, accounting for 20.6%.

If including newly registered capital and adjusted registered capital of licensed projects from previous years, foreign direct investment capital registered in the processing and manufacturing industry reached 12.12 billion USD, accounting for 60.6% of the total newly registered and increased capital; real estate business activities reached 4.95 billion USD, accounting for 24.7%; the remaining industries reached 2.94 billion USD, accounting for 14.7%.

Regarding capital contribution and share purchase by foreign investors, investment capital in the processing and manufacturing industry reached 1.6 billion USD, accounting for 39.3% of the capital contribution value; professional activities, science and technology reached 827.2 million USD, accounting for 20.3%; the remaining industries reached 1.65 billion USD, accounting for 40.4%.

In terms of partners, statistics show that among 74 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam in the past 7 months, Singapore is the largest investor - with 2.84 billion USD, accounting for 28.3% of the total newly registered capital. Next is China - 2.27 billion USD, accounting for 22.6%; Sweden - 1 billion USD, accounting for 10.0%; Japan - 865.8 million USD, accounting for 8.6%; Taiwan - 735 million USD, accounting for 7.3%; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) - 721.2 million USD, accounting for 7.2%; British Virgin Islands - 317.1 million USD, accounting for 3.2%.

Registered capital accelerated, and disbursed capital was also positive. Statistics show that foreign direct investment realized in Vietnam in the first 7 months of 2025 is estimated at 13.6 billion USD, up 8.4% over the same period last year.

This is the highest realized foreign direct investment capital in 7 months in the past 5 years. Of which, the processing and manufacturing industry reached 11.1 billion USD, accounting for 81.6% of the total realized foreign direct investment capital; real estate business activities reached 1.09 billion USD, accounting for 8.0%; production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning reached 505.2 million USD, accounting for 3.7%.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/hon-24-ty-usd-von-dau-tu-nuoc-ngoai-dang-ky-vao-viet-nam-d350912.html