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DNO - Vietnam attracted US$54.85 billion in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 10 months of 2026, reaching their highest level in 17 years.
Vietnam attracted US$54.85 billion in registered FDI as of October 31, 2026, up 74% from the same period last year, according to the latest figures. Realized FDI reached an estimated US$24.08 billion, rising 13.1% year-on-year and marking the highest 10-month total in the past five years.
From January to October 2026, Vietnam licensed 3,478 new foreign-invested projects, up 4.7% year-on-year, with newly registered capital reaching US$30.73 billion, 2.2 times the level recorded in the same period of 2025.
The increase points to a growing scale of investment projects, with greater emphasis on technology and value creation.
Meanwhile, 1,079 existing projects registered additional capital of US$16.13 billion, an increase of 33.2% year-on-year. The manufacturing and processing sector continued to dominate realized investment, accounting for US$19.96 billion, or 82.9% of total disbursed FDI.
Manufacturing and processing also attracted the largest share of newly registered capital, securing US$14.61 billion, equivalent to 47.5% of the total. Including both newly registered and adjusted capital, the sector received US$24.19 billion out of a combined US$46.86 billion, accounting for 51.6%.
Foreign investment through capital contributions and share acquisitions also gained momentum. The segment recorded 2,616 transactions worth a combined US$7.99 billion, up 49.6% year-on-year.
Of these, 828 transactions increased the charter capital of domestic businesses, bringing in US$3.28 billion. The remaining 1,788 transactions involved foreign investors acquiring existing shares without increasing companies’ charter capital, valued at US$4.71 billion.
Professional, scientific and technological activities attracted the largest share of investment through capital contributions and share acquisitions, with US$2.78 billion, or 34.8% of the total.
Wholesale and retail trade, along with motor vehicle repair, followed with US$2.17 billion, accounting for 27.1%.
Da Nang attracted US$803.93 million in FDI in the first 10 months of 2026, 2.47 times the amount recorded in the same period last year.
In October, the city drew US$117.31 million in FDI, 2.67 times the year-earlier figure. From January to October, Da Nang licensed 130 new FDI projects with registered capital of US$629.64 million, up 19 projects year on year.
Meanwhile, 49 existing projects registered additional capital of US$138.82 million, and 41 transactions involving capital contributions and share acquisitions were valued at US$35.47 million.
Newly registered capital accounted for 78.32% of the total FDI attracted in October, making it the main driver of growth.
As of October 20, 2026, Da Nang had 1,184 active FDI projects with total registered investment of approximately US$11.36 billion.
Among 80 countries and territories with newly licensed projects in Vietnam, Singapore remained the largest source of newly registered investment, with US$9.52 billion, representing 31% of the total.
The Republic of Korea ranked second with US$5.81 billion, or 18.9%, followed by Luxembourg with US$4.99 billion, accounting for 16.2%. Hong Kong (China) contributed US$3.57 billion, while mainland China registered US$2.77 billion.
Japan followed with US$1.58 billion, and the Netherlands with US$438.5 million.
The record inflows underscore Vietnam’s continued appeal to international investors, particularly in manufacturing and technology-related activities.
The strong growth in both new project commitments and additional investment in existing projects also highlights the country’s role in regional and global production networks.