Foreign investment in Vietnam hits USD11bn in Q1

Vietnam attracted USD10.98bn in foreign investment in Q1 2025, up 35% year-on-year, driven by strong capital inflows into manufacturing and real estate, according to the Foreign Investment Agency. While newly registered capital fell 32% to USD4.33bn due to a lack of large-scale projects, adjusted capital surged fivefold to USD5.16bn, and disbursed capital rose 7% to USD4.96bn. The manufacturing sector led with USD6.79 bn, followed by real estate at USD2.39bn. Singapore was the top investor with USD3bn, followed by South Korea at USD2.04bn. Bac Ninh province led in investment destinations, drawing USD1.9bn. The agency noted a rebound in March, with new capital up 67% from January, signalling renewed investor confidence in Vietnam’s economy.