Sir, in the first 6 months of 2025, the total registered foreign investment capital in Vietnam reached 21.52 billion USD. How do you evaluate this number?
- In the first 6 months of 2025, Vietnam has recorded an important milestone in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction activities when the total investment capital reached 21.51 billion USD, up 32.6% over the same period last year. This is the highest level since 2009, showing Vietnam's strong recovery and positive trend in retaining and attracting foreign investors in the context of increasingly fierce regional competition.
Foreign direct investment capital implemented in Vietnam in the first 6 months of 2025 is estimated at 11.72 billion USD, up 8.1% over the same period last year. This is the highest amount of foreign direct investment capital implemented in six months in the past 5 years. The figures are not only impressive in terms of statistics, but also reflect the changes in quality and efficiency in the Vietnamese investment environment.
The results of FDI capital investment in the first 6 months of 2025 have reflected positive changes in policies, internal capacity and the confidence of foreign investors in the investment environment in Vietnam. One of the important factors that is highly appreciated by the international investment community is that Vietnam is strongly reforming institutions, laws and administration to create a fair and transparent playground. Efforts to simplify investment procedures and shorten licensing time will facilitate foreign investors.
In the first 6 months of the year, the registered capital increased by 8.95 billion USD, 2.2 times higher than the same period last year. What do these numbers reflect, sir?
- In the first 6 months of the year, in addition to newly registered capital, adjusted capital for operating projects reached 8.95 billion USD, an increase of 2.2 times over the same period in 2024. This shows the strong confidence and long-term commitment of foreign investors to the business environment in Vietnam. Not only stopping at "mentaking foot" in the market, many investors have decided to expand their scale, increase capital, and demonstrate strong confidence in the investment environment as well as Vietnam's economic prospects in the medium and long term.
Of the additional registered FDI capital, the processing and manufacturing industry reached 10.57 billion USD, accounting for 57.9% of the total newly registered and increased capital; real estate business activities reached 4.84 billion USD, accounting for 26.5%; the remaining industries reached 2.84 billion USD, accounting for 30.6%. This is a sign showing the long-term confidence of investors, especially in the processing, manufacturing and high-tech industries. This trend is expected to continue to increase in the second half of the year, as many existing enterprises are expanding factories, upgrading technology, and switching to a green, sustainable production model to meet global export and ESG requirements.
What trend will there be for foreign investment capital in Vietnam in the second half of 2025?
- It is forecasted that in the last 6 months of the year, adjusted capital flows will continue to be the main driving force, as foreign enterprises expand production, upgrade technology, and increase operational scale. Meanwhile, newly registered capital - often a measure of the attractiveness of the investment environment - may increase slowly in the short term. The reasons come from prolonged uncertainty in global trade, high interest rates in developed economies, geopolitical conflicts and the trend of shifting capital flows to safe markets. However, Vietnam still has an advantage in the eyes of international investors thanks to political stability, open economy, young human resources and a large network of free trade agreements.
In my opinion, high technology and electronics will continue to be top priority areas. With the expansion of the semiconductor chip and electronic components manufacturing line, Vietnam is gradually affirming its position in the global supply chain. Renewable energy is another key spearhead. New regulations of the Government, along with the goal of committing to carbon neutrality by 2050, have created favorable conditions for wind power, solar power, and thermal power projects to be promoted...
The FDI picture in the last 6 months of 2025 promises many bright colors, if Vietnam knows how to take advantage of existing advantages, maintain macroeconomic stability and persevere in institutional reform. In the increasingly fierce competition to attract global capital flows, choosing the right direction, prioritizing quality, high-tech, and sustainable investment will help Vietnam not only be a destination, but also a long-term shelter for global corporations.
- Thank you!
