'The magnet' attracting FDI flows.

Amidst the contrasting economic landscape of 2025, Thai Nguyen continues to emerge as a bright spot in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Beyond impressive growth figures, the more important factor is the confidence of international businesses and corporations in the increasingly open and transparent investment environment, coupled with the supportive policies of the local government.

Comrade Trinh Xuan Truong, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Comrade Vuong Quoc Tuan, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presented investment certificates and investment agreements to businesses at the 2026 Investment Promotion Conference.

A measure of investor confidence.

According to statistics, Thai Nguyen province currently has 234 active FDI projects with a total registered capital of US$11,445 million. In 2025 alone, the province granted licenses to 16 new FDI projects with a total registered capital of US$169.8 million; and 51 projects adjusted their capital upwards, with a total additional capital of US$352.02 million.

Notably, in the early days of 2026, Thai Nguyen received over $4.4 billion in investment capital from projects that received investment approval and signed memoranda of understanding at the province's investment promotion conference. Of this, over $1 billion was allocated to 11 projects that received investment approval, and over $3.4 billion came from cooperation memoranda of understanding.

These figures not only reflect the scale of investment attraction but also show the trend of expanding production and long-term commitment of FDI enterprises operating in Thai Nguyen, a positive sign in the context of cautious shifts in international capital flows.

Not only in terms of quantity, the quality of FDI capital is also shifting positively towards high-tech industries, processing and manufacturing industries, electronics, supporting industries, and sectors that create high added value.

Major technology corporations such as Samsung, Trina Solar, Dongwha, Doosan, Daejin, MGL, and Hong Kong Lai Holding have established a presence and are operating effectively in the province's key industrial zones.

Comrade Vuong Quoc Tuan, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspected and urged the progress of infrastructure construction in the southern industrial zones of the province to be ready to welcome a new wave of FDI investment.

According to Associate Professor Tran Dinh Thien, former Director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics and a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Group, Thai Nguyen possesses many outstanding advantages in attracting investment, from its location as the northern gateway to Hanoi, its increasingly synchronized transportation infrastructure, to its high-quality human resources and a continuously improving investment environment that is transparent and friendly. These factors have helped Thai Nguyen gradually assert its role as an important "growth pole" of the Northern Midlands and Mountains region, an attractive destination for large-scale, high-tech projects.

In reality, the presence of FDI enterprises has brought positive impacts to the economy of Thai Nguyen. Foreign capital not only creates jobs for hundreds of thousands of local workers but also contributes to promoting the development of supporting industries, enhancing export capacity and improving the skills of the local workforce.

The contribution of the FDI sector to the province's gross regional product (GRDP), budget revenue, and export turnover has increased significantly over the years, consolidating Thai Nguyen's position as one of the most effective localities in attracting foreign investment nationwide.

The "green channel" mechanism - a breakthrough in attracting investment.

One of the key factors contributing to Thai Nguyen's attractiveness for FDI is the province's persistent efforts to build a transparent investment environment, using business satisfaction as a measure of governance effectiveness.

In particular, from the end of 2025, Thai Nguyen province officially implemented the "24-hour Green Lane" and "60% Green Lane" mechanisms in resolving investment procedures, focusing on quickly removing obstacles related to land, construction, environment, import and export, etc., helping businesses shorten project implementation time, reduce costs, and bring projects into operation sooner.

Mr. Wu Zou Jiang, Director of DBG Technology Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Yen Binh Industrial Park), shared: With the 'green channel' mechanism, important and urgent procedures related to investment, construction, project adjustments, import and export, etc., are prioritized for quick processing, with clear points of contact, preventing businesses from having to travel to multiple places.

In addition to saving time, the "green channel" mechanism helps businesses reduce indirect costs and minimize disruptions to the production chain, a particularly important factor in the context of increasingly fierce global competition.

Aluminum sheet production at Han Viet Aluminum Joint Stock Company (Diem Thuy Industrial Park).

Mr. Hong Sung Pyo, Deputy Director of Vatec Thai Nguyen Co., Ltd., said: "In today's investment environment, time is money. Thai Nguyen's proactive approach in designing a 'green channel' for businesses shows that the locality understands and shares the pressure faced by investors. This is a key reason why we decided to increase our capital and expand our production scale in Thai Nguyen."

In addition to reforming procedures, Thai Nguyen also focuses on investing in transportation infrastructure and industrial park infrastructure, making them increasingly synchronized and conveniently connected to Hanoi and other major economic centers in the North. Simultaneously, it boasts an abundant, skilled workforce, trained to meet the requirements of industrial and high-tech enterprises.

The harmonious combination of infrastructure, human resources, and policies has created a sustainable competitive advantage for Thai Nguyen in the "race" to attract FDI capital.

Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, Thai Nguyen has clearly defined its strategy for attracting FDI selectively, prioritizing high-tech sectors, supporting industries, digital transformation, and green manufacturing, in line with its sustainable development strategy.

With an increasingly open investment environment, the "green channel" mechanism proving truly effective, and the strong support of the government, Thai Nguyen is gradually asserting its position as a "magnet" attracting FDI capital, making a significant contribution to economic growth and improving the quality of local development in the new era.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/kinh-te/202602/thoi-nam-cham-hut-dong-von-fdi-76a08bd/