Viet Nam’s disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January – September recorded its highest level in five years, reaching 18.8 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, the National Statistics Office of Viet Nam under the Ministry of Finance revealed on October 6.

Since 1988, through nearly four decades, despite certain ups and downs, overall, the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) has continued to pour strongly into Viet Nam.

Viet Nam is emerging as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Southeast Asia, thanks to its dynamic young workforce, advantageous trade agreements, and stable political environment, according to an analysis published by thailandbusinessnews.com on August 18.

Viet Nam recorded total foreign direct investment (FDI) capital of 24.09 billion USD in the first seven months of 2025, marking a 27.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

The northern province of Thai Nguyen is planning to establish 16 new industrial zones and industrial clusters from now until 2030.

Vietnam’s industrial production and retail sales slid down in October due to stalled demand at home and abroad, according to the Vietnam Macro Monitoring report released by the World Bank in Hanoi on November 16.