Realized FDI capital in Vietnam is the highest in the past 5 years.

Total registered FDI capital in Vietnam as of September 30, 2025 reached 28.54 billion USD, up 15.2% over the same period last year. Photo: Hai Nguyen

In the first 9 months of 2025, foreign direct investment flows into Vietnam continued to show a strong recovery trend, affirming Vietnam's position as an attractive destination in the global supply chain.

According to the General Statistics Office ( Ministry of Finance ), the total foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam as of September 30, 2025, including: newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital and capital contribution value, share purchase by foreign investors reached 28.54 billion USD, up 15.2% over the same period last year. This result reflects international investors' confidence in Vietnam's investment environment, stable policies and long-term growth prospects.

Accordingly, 2,926 newly licensed projects with registered capital of 12.39 billion USD were registered, an increase of 17.4% over the same period last year in terms of number of projects and a decrease of 8.6% in terms of registered capital. Of which, the processing and manufacturing industry was newly licensed with the largest foreign direct investment with registered capital of 7.27 billion USD, accounting for 58.7% of the total newly registered capital; real estate business activities reached 2.57 billion USD, accounting for 20.7%; the remaining industries reached 2.55 billion USD, accounting for 20.6%.

Among 82 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam in the first nine months of 2025, Singapore is the largest investor with 3.43 billion USD, accounting for 27.7% of the total newly registered capital.

In addition, the registered capital adjustment has 1,092 licensed projects from previous years registered to adjust investment capital to increase by 11.32 billion USD, up 48.0% over the same period last year.

If including newly registered capital and adjusted registered capital of licensed projects from previous years, foreign direct investment capital registered in the processing and manufacturing industry reached 15.0 billion USD, accounting for 63.3% of the total newly registered and increased capital; real estate business activities reached 5.18 billion USD, accounting for 21.8%; the remaining industries reached 3.52 billion USD, accounting for 14.9%.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) realized in Vietnam in the first nine months of 2025 is estimated at 18.80 billion USD, up 8.5% over the same period last year. This is the highest amount of FDI realized in nine months in the past 5 years.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang - National Economics University, this proves that FDI projects in Vietnam are not just registered "on paper" but have actually been effectively implemented.

"The FDI situation in 2025 shows that Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination in the region, thanks to the following factors: stable political environment, strategic geographical location, abundant labor force, competitive costs and especially the network of 19 free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam is implementing. In addition, the Government's efforts in improving administrative procedures, developing digital infrastructure, green energy and smart industrial parks are creating a favorable foundation for new-generation FDI" - Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang assessed.

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/von-fdi-thuc-hien-tai-viet-nam-cao-nhat-trong-5-nam-qua-3379439.html