Vietnam attracts USD18.4bn foreign investment through May

Foreign investment in Vietnam reached nearly USD18.4bn in the first five months of 2025, up 51% from a year earlier, according to the Foreign Investment Agency. The rise was driven by sharp increases in capital adjustments and share purchase transactions, despite a decline in newly registered investment value. Disbursed capital rose 7.9% to USD8.9bn. The manufacturing and processing sector attracted the most capital at USD10.39bn, followed by real estate with USD4.99bn. Singapore led with USD4.38bn in commitments, while Hanoi topped provincial inflows at USD3.2bn. As of May 31, Vietnam had over 43,000 valid foreign-invested projects with total committed capital of USD517.14 billion, underscoring continued investor confidence amid global economic uncertainty.