According to data updated as of April 27, 2026, total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Viet Nam (including newly registered, adjusted, and capital contributions/share purchases) reached US$18.24 billion, a 32.0% increase compared to the same period in 2025 and the highest level recorded in many years for the first four months of the year. The main driving force behind this growth came from newly registered projects, with 1,249 projects and a total registered capital of US$12.15 billion. Notably, while the number of projects increased only slightly by 3.7%, the capital size increased 2.2 times, indicating a clear upward trend in the average size of each project. 

In terms of sector structure, FDI flows continued to concentrate in industries with high industrial content and high added value. The manufacturing and processing industry led with $8.12 billion in newly registered capital, accounting for 66.8% of total newly registered capital, thus continuing to affirm its role as a pillar in attracting FDI. Second was the electricity, gas, and air conditioning production and distribution sector with $2.31 billion, accounting for 19.0%. This trend shows a shift in capital flows towards industries related to energy production and infrastructure.

Regarding disbursement, FDI implemented in the first four months of 2026 is estimated at $7.40 billion, an increase of 9.8% compared to the same period last year and also the highest level in the last five years. The disbursement rate on total registered capital continues to remain significant, indicating relatively stable project implementation progress. The capital structure continued to heavily favor the processing and manufacturing industry with US$6.12 billion, accounting for 82.7%, while the real estate business sector reached US$540.5 million (7.3%) and electricity and gas production and distribution reached US$270.6 million (3.7%).

Conversely, Vietnamese businesses' overseas investment activities also recorded strong growth. In the first four months of 2026, 74 new projects were granted licenses with a total registered capital of US$691.1 million, 2.6 times higher than the same period last year; including both new and adjusted licenses, the total overseas investment reached US$713.9 million, a 2.3-fold increase. This development shows the trend of expanding cross-border investment activities by Vietnamese businesses./.

Source: Compiled by the Multilateral Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam