(VOVWORLD) -Ho Chi Minh City's export processing zones and industrial parks (HEPZA) attracted over 5.3 billion USD in total investment in 2025, including new and adjusted investments, a 0.37% increase compared to 2024 and 17.5% higher than plan.
 Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone seen from the Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Trung Tuyen/VNA |
The area of factory space for lease soared to 490,000 m2, 2.6 times higher than in 2024. The city drew 3.39 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), of which, 210 new projects were licensed with a combined registered capital of 1.93 billion USD
At the top of the list of countries and territories having newly licensed projects at HEPZA is Hong Kong (China) with 66 projects, totaling 390 million USD in investment, followed by China and Singapore.
The projects attracting the most foreign investment are in the mechanical engineering sector with 52 projects totaling over 258.5 million USD, followed by the plastics-rubber and electronics industries, among others.
The city attracted a total domestic investment capital of 1.9 billion USD, up 17% compared to the previous year. 99 new projects were granted licenses with registered investment capital of 1.3 billion USD, up 26.6%.
According to HEPZA representatives, the structure of FDI is shifting positively, with a strong focus on mechanical engineering and chemicals.
HEPZA plans to develop industrial parks, export processing zones, and restructure key industries linked to the development of high-tech industries, eco-industrial parks, and new-generation, smart industrial parks, after the plan is approved by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.