Vietnam records $34.7 bn of FDI commitments in first half of 2026

Vietnam's National Statistics Office reported that foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments reached US$34.7 billion in the January‑June period, almost matching the total recorded for the whole of 2025. More than 2,000 new foreign‑invested projects were approved, with registered capital of about US$17.3 billion, up 1.3% in project numbers and 87.2% in capital from a year earlier. Singapore was the leading source, contributing US$7.3 billion (42.1% of new capital), followed by South Korea (US$5.4 billion), Japan (US$1.2 billion), China (US$0.98 billion) and Hong Kong (US$0.67 billion). Disbursed FDI rose 11.2% to roughly US$13 billion, the highest level for the period in five years.

Provincial data showed Thái Nguyên leading the country with over US$5.7 billion in new FDI registrations, while Quang Tri Province secured pledges worth US$7.4 billion, including five foreign‑funded projects such as an LNG power plant and wind developments. The industrial manufacturing sector attracted the bulk of new capital, accounting for about US$10.8 billion (62% of new registrations). Officials highlighted a shift toward higher‑tech and higher‑quality FDI, aiming to deepen supply‑chain integration and boost domestic capabilities.