Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam increased 11.2% year-on-year to USD 13.03 billion in January–June 2026, marking the highest level of FDI implementation for the first six months of the year in at least 18 years.
During the period, Vietnam recorded 94 newly licensed overseas investment projects, totaling USD 820.3 million, 2.3 times higher than in the previous year.
Additionally, there were 15 projects with adjusted capital, which rose by USD 388.9 million, three times the level recorded a year earlier.
Overall, total overseas investment, including both new and adjusted capital, reached USD 1.21 billion, 2.5 times higher than the same period last year.
Meanwhile, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, amounted to USD 34.65 billion in June, up 61.0% from a year ago.