Vietnam attracts $24 bln in foreign investment in 7M

Foreign investors registered $24.09 billion in investment commitments in Vietnam during the first seven months of 2025, marking a 27.3% increase year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.

Of the total, newly registered capital accounted for $10.03 billion across 2,254 new projects, reflecting a 15.2% rise in project numbers but an 11.1% decline in capital value, compared to the same period last year.

Capital adjustments for existing projects surged to approximately $9.99 billion across 920 projects, a significant 95.3% year-on-year increase.

Investment through capital contributions and share purchases reached nearly $4.07 billion, up 61% from the same period of the previous year.

Singapore remained the largest foreign investor in the period, with total registered capital reaching $2.84 billion, accounting for 28.3% of the total inflows. It was followed by China, Sweden, Japan, Taiwan (China), and Hong Kong (China).

The data highlights growing investor confidence in Vietnam’s economic outlook and investment environment.