Foreign investment inflows surge to a record-breaking $21.5 billion during the first six months of the year 2025.

Foreign investment inflows surge to a record-breaking $21.5 billion during the first six months of the year 2025.

## Vietnam's Overseas Investment Boom in H1 2025

In the first half of 2025, Vietnamese companies have seen a remarkable increase in overseas investments, with a total of $317.3 million - a 130% rise compared to the same period last year [1][2][3]. This growth is primarily due to a significant increase in newly licensed projects.

### Sector-wise Distribution

The sector-wise distribution of Vietnam's overseas investments in the first five months of 2025 is as follows:

- **Electricity, Gas, and Related Industries**: This sector accounted for 35% of the total overseas investment, indicating a strong focus on energy-related projects. - **Manufacturing and Processing Industries**: These industries secured 22.7% of the total investment, showing a significant interest in expanding manufacturing capabilities abroad. - **Transportation and Warehousing**: This sector captured 15.9% of the overseas investments, underlining the strategic importance of logistics in Vietnam's global expansion [1][2][3].

### Top Investment Destinations

Vietnamese companies have primarily targeted the following countries for their overseas investments:

- **Laos**: With a total registered capital of $145.9 million, Laos remains the top destination for Vietnamese investors. - **Indonesia**: Ranked second, Indonesia received investments amounting to $59.1 million. - **Philippines**: The Philippines secured the third position with $34.3 million in investments. - **Japan**: Japan also received significant investments, with a total of $26.1 million [1][2][3].

### Key Statistics

- **Total Overseas Investment**: $317.3 million - **New Projects**: 46 projects with $275.7 million in registered capital - **Existing Projects Expansion**: 13 projects increased their capital by $41.6 million

This surge in overseas investments underscores Vietnam's growing presence in the global economy, with a focus on strategic sectors and geographies.

### Notable Investments

- Malaysia saw a notable increase in its investment ranking in Vietnam, jumping 20 places compared to the same period last year. - Sweden's investment in Vietnam surged 59 places, with a major new investment of $1 billion in a polyester fabric recycling production complex in Bình Định's Nhơn Hội Economic Zone.

### Foreign Investment in Vietnam

- Singapore retained its position as the leading foreign investor in Vietnam during this period, with total investment exceeding $4.6 billion. - The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of foreign investment, with over $111.2 million. - Disbursement of foreign investment also maintained its upward trend in H1, reaching an estimated $11.7 billion. - Foreign investors registered a total of US$21.5 billion in investments in Vietnam during the first half of 2025. - Adjusted capital reached approximately $8.95 billion through 826 existing projects.

### Domestic Investment Abroad

- By the end of June, Vietnam had 1,916 valid investment projects abroad, with total registered capital exceeding $23 billion. - HCM City had over $2.7 billion, or 12.6% of the total investment. - Bắc Ninh followed with $2.7 billion or 14.6% of the total investment.

### Websiteese Investment

- Overseas investment by websiteese firms in the first half of 2025 surged more than 3.5 times, reaching over $487 million. - The real estate sector ranked second with over $5.1 billion. - By industry, websiteese investors have expanded their overseas investments into 18 out of 21 sectors, with the largest focus on mining, which attracted nearly $7.1 billion or 30.6% of the total. The agro-forestry and fisheries sector came next with over $3.4 billion, or 14.7% of the total, and the information and communications sector ranked third with nearly $2.9 billion, or 12.4% of the total. - The transportation and warehousing sector attracted nearly $78.5 million of websiteese investment.

This increase in investments marks a significant milestone in Vietnam's economic growth, both domestically and internationally.

1. The increase in Vietnam's overseas investments in H1 2025, amounting to $317.3 million, is primarily due to a rise in newly licensed projects in the sectors of electricity, gas, manufacturing, processing industries, and transportation and warehousing.
2. In terms of geographical distribution, Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan are the top destinations for Vietnamese overseas investments in H1 2025.
3. Notably, there has been a surge in Sweden's investment in Vietnam, with a major new investment of $1 billion in a polyester fabric recycling production complex.
4. Singapore continues to be the leading foreign investor in Vietnam, while the electricity production and distribution sector has received the largest share of foreign investment.
5. Domestically, Vietnam has over 1,916 valid investment projects abroad, with total registered capital exceeding $23 billion, with HCM City and Bắc Ninh accounting for significant portions of this capital.
6. Meanwhile, overseas investment by 'websiteese' firms has surged more than 3.5 times, reaching over $487 million, with the real estate sector, mining, agro-forestry and fisheries, and the information and communications sectors as the major focus areas.

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