Foreign investments in Việt Nam jumped to $34.65 billion in the first half of 2026,a staggering 61% rise from last year. Asian economies,especially in manufacturing, drove this surge, per the National Statistics Office (NSO).
New investment projects hit $17.39 billion across 2,013 projects,marking a slight uptick in project numbers but a whopping 87.2% leap in capital . Singapore led with $3 billion, followed by South Korea,Japan, and China,making up a big chunk of the commitments .
Existing projects saw $11.04 billion in extra funding,up 24% from last year. Capital contributions and share acquisitions hit $6.22 billion, almost double from before. Existing investors are expanding,as new ones enter the scene.
Manufacturing and processing continued to lead, pulling in $17.91 billion, 63% of total new and additional investments. Việt Nam remains a manufacturing hub. Real estate also got a boost with $5.1 billion,or 17.9% of the investments.
Realized foreign investment,actual capital in the economy,rose 11.2% to $13.03 billion, the highest in five years for this period,making up 82.6% of total disbursements . Real estate alone attracted $965.2 million, 7.4% of total,while energy projects got $479.2 million,3.7%.
The numbers show strong momentum in foreign investment, with new commitments and project implementations growing as multinationals expand in Việt Nam. country aims for $300 billion in foreign investment by 2030,or over $50 billion annually . Disbursed capital is expected to reach $200 billion,or $40 billion each year .
These targets, part of the Politburo’s Resolution 10-NQ/TW, tie into Việt Nam’s economic goals. Experts say achieving double-digit growth needs major investment . Nguyễn Anh Tuấn of the Việt Nam Association of Foreign-Invested Enterprises says Việt Nam must consistently hit record levels of investment commitments and realized capital.
With a favorable investment climate,Việt Nam looks set for continued growth in foreign investments in coming years .
