Vietnam attracted over $6.9 billion in foreign investment during the first two months of 2025, marking a 35.5% year-on-year increase, according to official data from the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
The total includes $2.19 billion injected into 516 newly registered projects, the FIA reported on Wednesday.
Foreign investors channeled capital into 18 out of 21 economic sectors, with the processing and manufacturing industry leading the way. This sector drew nearly $4.72 billion, accounting for 68.3% of the total registered investment and reflecting a 50.6% increase compared to the same period last year.
South Korea maintained its position as the largest foreign investor, with registered capital exceeding $1.5 billion, followed closely by Singapore at approximately $1.48 billion.
Meanwhile, disbursed foreign investment was estimated at $2.95 billion, representing a 5.4% rise from the previous year.
BY VIETNAM MANUAL TEAM