In the first four months of 2026, foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to be a bright spot in Vietnam’s economy, with total registered FDI exceeding USD 18 billion and realized FDI estimated at USD 7.40 billion—maintaining the highest level in the past five years…
According to data recently released by the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance), total registered foreign investment in Vietnam as of April 27, 2026 reached USD 18.24 billion, up 32% year-on-year.
Specifically, newly registered capital included 1,249 licensed projects with total registered capital of USD 12.15 billion, representing a 3.7% increase in the number of projects and a 2.2-fold increase in registered capital compared to the same period last year.
Among sectors, manufacturing and processing attracted the largest share of newly registered FDI with USD 8.12 billion (accounting for 66.8% of total newly registered capital); electricity, gas, water supply, and air conditioning production and distribution reached USD 2.31 billion (19%); while other sectors accounted for USD 1.72 billion (14.2%).
Adjusted capital saw 316 previously licensed projects registering additional investment of USD 3.13 billion, down 51% compared to the same period last year.
Including both newly registered and adjusted capital, total registered FDI in manufacturing and processing reached USD 10.49 billion (accounting for 68.6% of total registered and additional capital); electricity, gas, water supply, and air conditioning reached USD 2.31 billion (15.1%); and other sectors accounted for USD 2.48 billion (16.3%).
Registered FDI in Vietnam in the first four months, period 2022–2026 (USD billion).
Source: General Statistics Office.
Foreign investors contributed capital and purchased shares in 976 transactions, with a total value of USD 2.96 billion, up 61.9% year-on-year.
Of these, 325 capital contributions and share purchases increased enterprises’ charter capital with a total value of USD 445.13 million, while 651 transactions involved foreign investors acquiring domestic shares without increasing charter capital, totaling USD 2.51 billion.
In terms of capital contribution and share purchases, investment in wholesale and retail trade, and repair of automobiles, motorcycles, and motorbikes reached USD 1.89 billion (63.9% of total contributed capital); professional, scientific, and technological activities reached USD 321 million (10.9%); and other sectors accounted for USD 747 million (25.2%).
Realized FDI in Vietnam during the first four months of 2026 was estimated at USD 7.40 billion, up 9.8% year-on-year. This figure continues to represent the highest realized FDI level for the first four months in Vietnam over the past five years.
Realized FDI in the first four months, period 2022–2026 (USD billion).
Source: General Statistics Office.
Of this, manufacturing and processing accounted for USD 6.12 billion (82.7% of total realized FDI); real estate business reached USD 540.5 million (7.3%); and electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning production and distribution reached USD 270.6 million (3.7%).
Among 53 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam during the first four months of 2026, Singapore was the largest investor with USD 6.05 billion (49.8% of total newly registered capital), followed by South Korea with USD 4.08 billion (33.6%); China with USD 524.1 million (4.3%); Japan with USD 462 million (3.8%); Hong Kong (China) with USD 329.2 million (2.7%); and the Netherlands with USD 318.5 million (2.6%).
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s outbound investment in the first four months of 2026 included 74 newly licensed projects with total Vietnamese capital of USD 691.1 million—2.6 times higher than the same period last year. There were also 4 projects with adjusted capital, increasing by USD 22.8 million, down 43.2%.
During this period, 32 countries and territories received investment from Vietnam. Laos ranked first with USD 198 million (27.7% of total outbound investment), followed by Kyrgyzstan with USD 149.9 million (21%), the United Kingdom with USD 82.8 million (11.6%), and Kazakhstan with USD 36 million (5%).
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