FDI attraction in 7 months continues to rise strongly
Foreign investment attraction in Vietnam in the first seven months of 2026 continued to record growth, especially newly registered capital and disbursed capital.
Registered foreign investment capital in Vietnam for seven months in the period 2022-2026 (Billion USD). Source: General Statistics Office.
According to data updated to July 31, 2026 by the General Statistics Office, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam (including newly registered capital, adjusted capital, and capital contributions and share purchases) reached 38.06 billion USD, up 58.0% year-on-year.
Scale of newly registered capital 2.1 times higher than same period
Of which, newly registered FDI capital recorded strong growth. Specifically, the country had 2,429 newly licensed projects with total capital reaching 21.05 billion USD. Although the number of projects only increased by 7.8%, the scale of newly registered capital was 2.1 times higher than in the same period last year.
The processing and manufacturing industry continued to be the largest FDI attraction field, accounting for 55.0% of total newly registered capital (reaching 11.58 billion USD). It was followed by electricity, gas and water production and distribution with 3.13 billion USD (accounting for 14.9%).
Regarding investment partners, Singapore led among 69 countries and territories pouring new capital into Vietnam with 7.5 billion USD (accounting for 35.6%). Other major partners were South Korea (5.61 billion USD), Hong Kong - China (2.91 billion USD) and China (1.73 billion USD).
In addition, adjusted FDI capital from 666 projects added 10.43 billion USD to the economy (up 4.4%).
Capital contribution and share purchase activities recorded 1,815 transactions with a total value of 6.58 billion USD, soaring 61.6% year-on-year, mainly flowing into professional, scientific and technological activities (2.68 billion USD) and wholesale and retail (1.96 billion USD).
Disbursed capital highest in 5 years
Also according to the General Statistics Office, another bright spot in foreign investment attraction was that disbursed FDI capital in Vietnam was estimated at 15.20 billion USD, up 11.8% year-on-year. This is the highest disbursed FDI capital for seven months in the past five years. Of which, more than 82.6% of this capital (equivalent to 12.55 billion USD) was disbursed directly into factories and plants in the processing and manufacturing industry.
Disbursed FDI capital in seven months in the period 2022-2026 (Billion USD). Source: General Statistics Office.
Looking back at data published in January 2026, total newly registered and adjusted capital was only at a starting level (reaching over 2.36 billion USD), while disbursed capital was recorded at around 1.48 billion USD.
However, after only six months, the pace of capital attraction changed. Instead of a sideways growth rate, the scale of newly granted capital increased continuously month by month, pushing total newly granted capital to more than 21 billion USD. This shift shows that international investors' confidence in the Vietnamese market continues to be consolidated, especially in high-tech mega projects, energy production and processing industry.
Outward investment surges
In contrast, the capital flow of Vietnamese enterprises going abroad in the first seven months of the year also recorded a boom.
Vietnam's total outward investment (including new and adjusted capital) reached 2.36 billion USD, 4.5 times higher than in the same period. Notably, newly granted capital comprised 106 projects (reaching 1.17 billion USD, up 2.9 times), and adjusted supplementary capital reached 1.19 billion USD (up 9.2 times).
Vietnam's outward investment orientation is focusing on infrastructure, logistics and energy. Specifically, warehousing and transportation accounted for 25.5% (601.7 million USD) and electricity and gas production and distribution accounted for 24.8% (585.8 million USD).
Laos continued to be the leading strategic partner, receiving 638.3 million USD (accounting for 27.0%) of investment from Vietnam. It was followed by Cambodia (449.9 million USD) and Indonesia (308.6 million USD). Farther markets such as India, the Philippines and Kazakhstan are also gradually becoming new destinations for Vietnamese enterprises.
Anh Nhi
