In the first eight months of 2026, the real estate sector attracted 5.32 billion USD in foreign investment, ranking second only to the processing and manufacturing industry. This capital inflow, combined with expanding production, is driving increased demand for industrial real estate, logistics facilities, and housing.

Amid growing competition to attract international capital, with increasing links to institutional quality and the speed of administrative processing, the Ministry of Finance has proposed easing market access conditions for foreign investors while expanding special investment procedures beyond functional zones.

Viet Nam needs to shift from an export-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction model to one that generates and retains greater value from foreign capital, with the Politburo's Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW marking a significant step in advancing the country's investment attraction strategy.