Newly registered FDI capital in January increased by 23.8%.

In January 2026, 349 newly registered foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were licensed with a registered capital of US$1.49 billion, an increase of 23.8% in the number of projects and 15.7% in registered capital compared to the same period last year.

According to the General Statistics Office, the total registered foreign investment in Vietnam as of January 31, 2026, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and the value of capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, reached US$2.58 billion, a decrease of 40.6% compared to the same period last year.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Vietnam as of January 31, 2022-2026 (billion USD). Graphic: CTK

Newly registered capital for 349 projects reached US$1.49 billion, an increase of 23.8% in the number of projects and 15.7% in registered capital compared to the same period last year. Of these, the manufacturing and processing industry received the largest amount of newly licensed foreign direct investment with US$1.05 billion, accounting for 70.8% of the total newly registered capital; real estate business activities reached US$243.2 million, accounting for 16.3%; and other sectors accounted for US$191.4 million, or 12.9%.

Among the 35 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam in January 2026, Singapore was the largest investor with US$906.1 million, accounting for 60.9% of the total newly registered capital.

Regarding adjusted registered capital, 91 projects licensed in previous years registered an increase in investment capital totaling $888.5 million, a decrease of 67.4% compared to the same period last year.

Including both newly registered capital and adjusted registered capital of projects licensed in previous years, foreign direct investment registered in the processing and manufacturing industry reached US$1.88 billion, accounting for 79.2% of the total newly registered and increased capital; real estate business activities reached US$245.5 million, accounting for 10.3%; and other sectors reached US$248.3 million, accounting for 10.5%.

Foreign investors registered 265 capital contributions and share purchases with a total value of US$198.4 million, a decrease of 38.6% compared to the same period last year.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) implemented in Vietnam in January 2026 is estimated at US$1.68 billion, an increase of 11.3% compared to the same period last year. This is the highest amount of FDI implemented in January in the past five years. Of this, the processing and manufacturing industry accounted for US$1.39 billion, representing 82.5% of the total FDI implemented.

Also in January, Vietnam's overseas investment saw 27 newly licensed projects with a total Vietnamese capital of US$230.8 million, 2.8 times higher than the same period last year; there were also 2 projects that adjusted their capital, with the adjusted capital increasing by US$7.5 million.

Overall, Vietnam's total outbound investment (newly granted and adjusted capital) reached US$238.3 million, 2.9 times higher than the same period last year. Of this, construction accounted for US$150.9 million, representing 63.3% of total investment; agriculture , forestry, and fisheries accounted for US$30.7 million, or 12.9%; and transportation and warehousing accounted for US$27.9 million, or 11.7%.

Eighteen countries and territories received investment from Vietnam in January.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/von-fdi-dang-ky-moi-trong-thang-1-tang-23-8-732641.html