In the first 9 months of 2025, foreign direct investment capital in Vietnam continues to show a strong recovery trend, affirming Vietnam's position as an attractive destination in the global supply chain.
According to the Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance), the total registered foreign investment capital in Vietnam as of September 30, 2025 includes: Newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital and the value of capital contribution and share purchase by foreign investors reached 28.54 billion USD, up 15.2% over the same period last year. This result reflects the confidence of international investors in Vietnam's investment environment, stable policies and long-term growth prospects.
Accordingly, newly licensed capital has 2,926 projects with registered capital reaching 12.39 billion USD, an increase of 17.4% over the same period last year in terms of project numbers and a decrease of 8.6% in registered capital. Of which, the newly licensed processing and manufacturing industry has the largest foreign direct investment with a 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%.
Of the 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 licensed capital.
In addition, the adjusted registered capital has 1,092 projects licensed from previous years with an additional adjusted investment capital of 11.32 billion USD, an increase of 48.0% over the same period last year.
If including newly registered capital and adjusted registered capital of projects licensed in previous years, foreign direct investment registered in the processing and manufacturing industry reached 15.0 billion USD, accounting for 63.3% of the total newly registered capital and increased; 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 capital implemented 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 foreign direct investment capital implemented in the first 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 only registered "on paper" but have been effectively implemented.
"The FDI situation in 2025 shows that Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination in the region, thanks to 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.
