According to data recently announced by the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Planning and Investment), in January 2025, the total newly registered, adjusted and contributed capital to buy shares by foreign investors reached more than 4.33 billion USD, an increase of 48.6% over the same period in 2024.

Specifically, there were 282 new investment projects (down 6.6% over the same period), with total newly registered capital reaching nearly 1.29 billion USD (down 43.6% over the same period).

There were 137 projects registering to adjust investment capital (up 4.6% over the same period). The total additional investment capital reached nearly 2.73 billion USD (nearly 6.1 times higher than the same period).

Regarding implemented capital, in January 2025, it is estimated that foreign investment projects disbursed about 1.51 billion USD, an increase of 2% over the same period.

In January, foreign investors invested in 16 out of 21 sectors of the national economy. Of which, the processing and manufacturing industry took the lead with a total investment capital of more than 3.09 billion USD, accounting for nearly 71.3% of the total registered investment capital, up 99.1% over the same period. Real estate business ranked second with a total investment capital of nearly 1.09 billion USD, accounting for 23.5% of the total registered investment capital, down 6.4% over the same period.

By investment location, foreign investors invested in 39 provinces and cities across the country in January 2025.

Notably, Bac Ninh took the lead with a total investment capital increase of more than 1.39 billion USD, accounting for 32.2% of the total investment capital of the country, nearly 6.1 times higher than the same period. Previously, in 2024, Bac Ninh was also the leading locality with a total registered investment capital of nearly 5.12 billion USD; accounting for 13.4% of the total investment capital of the country, more than 2.8 times higher than the same period.

Next, Dong Nai ranked second with nearly 959 million USD, accounting for 22.1% of total registered investment capital, 3.4 times higher than the same period. Hanoi ranked third with a total registered investment capital of 716.4 million USD, accounting for 16.8% of total investment capital nationwide, up 1.9% over the same period. Followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Binh Duong...

According to investment partners, in the first month of the year, 55 countries and territories invested in Vietnam.

Of which, South Korea leads with a total investment capital of more than 1.25 billion USD, accounting for more than 28.9% of the total investment capital, 13.4 times higher than the same period. Singapore ranks second with more than 1.24 billion USD, accounting for 28.7% of the total investment capital, up 1.1% over the same period. Followed by Japan, China, etc.

In terms of number of projects, China is the leading partner in terms of new investment projects (accounting for 30.1%); South Korea leads in terms of capital adjustment (accounting for 19%) and capital contribution to buy shares (accounting for 25.4%).

In addition, in the first month of this year, Vietnamese investors invested in 10 new projects abroad and did not adjust their investment capital. Vietnam's total investment capital abroad reached more than 83 million USD (5.1 times higher than the same period last year).

The province is a stronghold of global giants, holding the "throne" in attracting foreign capital. Having led the country in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2015, this province continues to hold the "throne" position in 2024 when it has "attracted" a total registered investment capital of nearly 5.12 billion USD.