As of April 27, 2026, the total registered FDI in Vietnam reached $18.24 billion, marking a 32% increase compared to the same period last year. (Illustrative image)

Specifically, in the first four months of the year, the country saw 1,249 newly licensed projects with a total registered capital of $12.15 billion. Compared to the same period last year, the number of projects increased by 3.7%, while the total newly registered capital surged 2.2-fold.

In addition, 316 projects licensed in previous years registered for capital adjustments, with total additional capital reaching $3.13 billion, a 51% decrease year-on-year.

Foreign investors also engaged in 976 instances of capital contribution and share purchases, totaling $2.96 billion, up 61.9% over the same period. Among these, there were 325 instances of capital contributions and share purchases that increased the charter capital of enterprises, valued at $445.13 million, and 651 instances where foreign investors bought out domestic shares without increasing charter capital, valued at $2.51 billion.

Regarding disbursed capital, realized FDI in Vietnam during the first four months of 2026 is estimated at $7.4 billion, a 9.8% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the General Statistics Office, this marks the highest realized FDI for the first four months in the past five years.

In terms of the sectoral structure of realized FDI:

• Processing and manufacturing: Reached $6.12 billion (82.7% of total realized FDI).

• Real estate activities: Reached $540.5 million (7.3%).

• Electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning production and distribution: Reached $270.6 million (3.7%).

Regarding investment destinations, statistics show that Thai Nguyen continues to lead the country in attracting new FDI inflows, with total newly registered capital in the first four months exceeding $5.75 billion.

Nghe An ranked second with over $2.2 billion. Ho Chi Minh City took the third spot, attracting 656 projects with newly registered capital totaling over $983 million. This was followed by Dong Nai ($596 million), Bac Ninh (over $473 million), and Ha Tinh (over $412 million).

As for investment partners, among the 53 countries and territories with newly licensed projects in Vietnam:

• Singapore: Ranked first with $6.05 billion (49.8% of total newly registered capital).

• South Korea: Ranked second with $4.08 billion (33.6%).

• Other notable partners: China ($524.1 million), Japan ($462 million), Hong Kong ($329.2 million), and the Netherlands ($318.5 million).

In the same period, Vietnam’s outward investment recorded 74 newly licensed projects, with total Vietnamese investment capital reaching $691.1 million, a 2.6-fold increase year-on-year. Additionally, there were 4 instances of capital adjustment, with an increase of $22.8 million, down 43.2%.

Collectively, including both newly registered and adjusted capital, Vietnam's total outward investment reached $713.9 million, 2.3 times higher than the same period last year.