According to the report, disbursed capital reached 27.62 billion USD, an increase of 9% and the highest disbursement level in years, reflecting international investors’ confidence in Vietnam's investment environment and growth prospects.
The report points out a shift in the structure of capital flows. Newly registered capital decreased relatively in proportion, while adjusted capital increases reached over 14 billion USD and the value of capital contributions and share purchases reached over 7 billion USD, a strong increase compared to the previous year. It suggests that foreign investors' confidence is being measured by their actual investment expansion decisions. The processing and manufacturing industry remains the mainstay, with over 21 billion USD, accounting for 54.7% of total registered FDI.
Investment attraction continues to be concentrated in major growth poles including Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, and Hai Phong, but there are signs of expansion to new localities like Gia Lai, Phu Tho, and Ninh Binh.
Vietnamese outbound investment also showed positive movement. Last year, outbound investment totaled 1.14 billion USD, distributed across 36 countries and territories. Vietnamese businesses have matured, not just as technology recipients but are expanding production, trade, and brand presence in international markets, according to the VAFIE report.
