In February alone, the city secured 232.8 million USD in FDI. The figure included 37 newly licensed projects worth 5.6 million USD, nine existing projects with additional capital of 222 million USD, and 20 instances of capital contribution and share purchases by foreign investors totaling 5.2 million USD.
Amid continued volatility in the global economy, 2026 has been identified as a pivotal year for Vietnam to reposition its strategy for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI in 2026 will focus on high-quality capital flows with strong technology content, high value added, and broad spillover effects.
The Japan External Trade Organization’s fiscal year 2025 survey reported a notable figure: 67.5% of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam were profitable, the highest level in 16 years. However, behind this strong profit performance are persistent bottlenecks in administrative procedures and a growing shortage of human resources.
Amid a period of sharp divergence in global FDI flows, Japan has continued to maintain its position as a strategic investor in Vietnam. However, behind the strong business results, the day-to-day operations of enterprises have exposed a number of bottlenecks related to policies and human-resources.
As of the end of November 2025, Vietnam’s public investment disbursement reached VND553,250 billion, equivalent to 60.6% of the plan assigned by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Completing 100% of the disbursement in 2025 remains a major challenge due to multiple factors affecting the spending pace.
Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, has partnered with Sacombank, Vietcombank and VPBank to launch Visa Accept in Vietnam. The solution allows micro and small businesses to accept contactless Visa payments directly on NFC-enabled smartphones, without requiring any additional hardware.
Vietnam pulled in US$31.52 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the last 10 months of 2025, a 15.6 percent surge year-on-year, the National Statistics Office reported Thursday.
Public investment remains a cornerstone of Vietnam’s strategy for economic recovery and growth, especially in national infrastructure projects and strategic economic zones. Yet sluggish disbursement continues to be a critical bottleneck, hindering investment efficiency and slowing economic development.
As of September 30, foreign investors poured US$28.54 billion in Viet Nam, up 15.2 percent from the same period last year, reported the General Statistics Office, under the Ministry of Finance.
Amid global economic and political headwinds that threaten progress on climate and development goals, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet is showing how deep collaboration between governments, philanthropies, and the private sector works: transforming energy systems, creating millions of jobs and tackling climate change in emerging economies.
As global investment patterns shift and supply chains undergo major restructuring, foreign direct investment (FDI) from Germany into Vietnam is advancing significantly. Alongside a rise in both the number and scale of projects, German companies are showing a growing interest in Vietnam, which has become a key strategic location in the Indo-Pacific region.
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