In the first quarter of 2025, the investment sector will grow positively.

Investment development growth positively. (Photo: THANH DAT)

The General Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance informed: Total social investment capital in the first quarter of 2025 at current prices is estimated at VND 666.5 trillion, up 8.3% over the same period last year. Of which, state capital is estimated at VND 184.2 trillion, accounting for 27.7% of total investment capital and up 13.7% over the same period last year; non-state capital reached VND 361.5 trillion, accounting for 54.2%, up 5.5%; foreign direct investment capital reached VND 120.8 trillion, accounting for 18.1% and up 9.3%.

Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam as of March 31, 2025 reached 10.98 billion USD, up 34.7% over the same period last year. This capital includes: newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital and capital contribution and share purchase value of foreign investors.

There were 850 newly licensed projects with a total registered capital of 4.33 billion USD, an increase of 11.5% in the number of projects and a decrease of 31.5% in the registered capital compared to the same period last year. Of which, the processing and manufacturing industry was the one with the largest newly licensed foreign direct investment with a registered capital of 2.62 billion USD, accounting for 60.5% of the total newly registered capital; real estate business activities reached 1.13 billion USD, accounting for 26.1%; the remaining industries reached 581.5 million USD, accounting for 13.4%.

Adjusted registered capital: 401 licensed projects from previous years registered to adjust investment capital to increase by 5.16 billion USD, 5 times higher than the same period last year.

Foreign investors registered to contribute capital and purchase shares in 810 cases with a total capital contribution value of 1.49 billion USD, up 83.7% over the same period last year.

The General Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance announced data on total social investment capital in the first quarter of 2025.

Ms. Phi Thi Phuong Nga, Head of the Department of Industry and Construction Statistics, General Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance said: Total registered foreign investment capital in Vietnam increased by 34.7%, showing that Vietnam continues to be an attractive investment destination for foreign investors, especially investors conducting production and business in Vietnam.

Among the 53 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam in the first 3 months of 2025, Singapore is the largest investor with 1.32 billion USD, accounting for 30.5% of the total newly registered capital; followed by China with 1.23 billion USD, accounting for 28.5%; Taiwan (China) with 368.1 million USD, accounting for 8.5%; Japan with 341.8 million USD, accounting for 7.9%; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) with 310.2 million USD, accounting for 7.2%; British Virgin Islands with 190.7 million USD, accounting for 4.4%;

Ms. Phi Thi Phuong Nga added that the 10 localities attracting the most foreign investment in Vietnam, attracted up to 75.8% of new projects and 83.8% of the country's capital, of which Ha Nam is the province with strong growth in attracting foreign investment. Ms. Nga commented that the provinces and cities that attracted good investment during the period had in common the characteristics of good infrastructure, promoted investment promotion, and many efforts in reforming administrative procedures.

Foreign direct investment in Vietnam in the first three months of 2025 is estimated at 4.96 billion USD, up 7.2% over the same period last year. This is an indicator showing that investment activities have been and are being implemented at the highest level in the first three months of the year in the past 5 years.

Of which: Processing and manufacturing industry reached 4.05 billion USD, accounting for 81.7% of total realized foreign direct investment; real estate business activities reached 387.7 million USD, accounting for 7.8%; production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning reached 193.3 million USD, accounting for 3.9%.

To continue to attract strong foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam, Ms. Phi Thi Phuong Nga recommended: It is necessary to continue to stabilize macroeconomic policies, reform administrative procedures, customs procedures, and move towards implementing a one-stop mechanism to promptly resolve problems faced by investors, helping to create a stable, open, and low-risk investment environment.

At the same time, it is necessary to improve the quality of human resources to meet the requirements of high-quality industries, accelerate the development of synchronous infrastructure for more convenient transportation and logistics services. Finally, it is necessary to increase incentives to selectively focus on high-value and sustainable industries - Ms. Phi Thi Phuong Nga added.

In addition to attracting foreign investment into Vietnam, in the first 3 months of 2025, Vietnam had 30 projects newly granted foreign investment certificates with a total capital of Vietnam's side of 233.6 million USD, 9.4 times higher than the same period last year; there were 5 projects adjusting capital with an increased adjusted capital of 5.4 million USD, 24.3 times higher.

In total, Vietnam's total investment capital abroad (newly granted and adjusted capital) was nearly 239 million USD, 9.5 times higher than the same period last year. Of which: Production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning reached 111.2 million USD, accounting for 46.5% of total investment capital; processing and manufacturing industry reached 65.6 million USD, accounting for 27.4%; mining reached 41 million USD; accounting for 17.1%.

In the first 3 months of 2025, 22 countries and territories received investment from Vietnam, of which: Laos was the leading country with 139.7 million USD, accounting for 58.4% of total investment capital; Philippines 34.2 million USD, accounting for 14.3%; Indonesia 31.1 million USD, accounting for 13%; British Virgin Islands reached 21.0 million USD, accounting for 8.8%; Cuba 4.0 million USD, accounting for 1.7%.

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/quy-i-2025-linh-vuc-dau-tu-tang-truong-tich-cuc-209797.html