AsemconnectVietnam - Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached over 6.9 billion USD in the first two months of 2025, increased sharply by 35.5% year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

The agency reported that by the end of February, FDI disbursement was estimated at approximately 2.95 billion USD, increased by 5.4% over the same period last year.
The investment capital for new projects decreased, while additional capital for existing projects and share purchases showed significant growth.
In the first 2 months of this year, 516 new investment projects were registered, totaling more than 2.19 billion USD, increased by 10% in the number of projects, but decreased by 48.4% in registered capital.
Besides, 256 ongoing projects received additional investment capital of 4.18 billion USD, increased by 42.2% in project numbers and by nearly 7.4 folds in capital. In terms of share purchases and capital contributions, 553 transactions were made, totaling nearly 529.8 million USD, decreased by 26.3% in the number of transactions, but increased 88.8% increase in capital.
The sharp increases in capital adjustments (up 635.7%) and share purchases and capital contributions (up 88.8%) offset the 48.4% decline in new investments, resulting in the overall 35.5% growth in FDI this year. The decrease in new capital was attributed to fewer large-scale projects being registered. Only four projects exceeded 100 million USD in scale in the first two months, compared to eight during the same period of 2024.
The increase in new investment projects, along with the increase in capital adjustments and share purchases, reflects Vietnam's continued standing as a trusted investment destination, the agency stated.
The leading investors were from Asia, with the Republic of Korea leading the way. In the first 2 months of this year, Korean investments amounted to more than 1.5 billion USD, accounting for 21.7% of total FDI registered in Vietnam, increased by 5.4 folds year-on-year. Singapore followed closely with 1.48 billion USD, or 21.4% of total FDI. Other key investors were China, Japan, and Thailand.
China was leading in the number of projects, accounting for 31% of new investments and 18.8% of capital adjustments. Meanwhile, the Republic of Korea dominated share purchases and capital contributions, accounting for 27.1% of these transactions.
Foreign investors directed funds into 18 out of 21 sectors in Vietnam’s national economy. The manufacturing and processing industries attracted the largest share, with nearly 4.72 billion USD, representing 68.3% of total registered FDI, up by 50.6% over the same period last year.
The real estate sector followed closely, drawing nearly 1.5 billion USD, or 21.4% of total investment, although this represented a 3.4% decline compared to the same period last year. Other notable sectors included professional activities, science and technology, and wholesale and retail, with registered capital of 354.6 million USD and nearly 149 million USD, respectively.
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Source: VITIC/ven.vn