Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Viet Nam are shifting from expansion in scale to improvements in quality and depth. The challenge is no longer merely to attract new projects, but to retain investors and ensure that investment value spreads throughout the economy.

After the administrative boundary merger, Ho Chi Minh City now has the largest industrial space in the country, with a diverse system of industrial parks and export processing zones that contribute significantly to added value.

In the first half of 2025, Viet Nam recorded a 32% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector, equivalent to nearly 12 billion USD, accounting for more than 56% of total registered capital. This is the highest level since 2009, marking progress not only in scale but also in the quality of flows of investment capital.

Amid global economic uncertainty, Viet Nam is recognised as an attractive destination for foreign investment, buoyed by macroeconomic stability, bold reforms, and a business-friendly climate, heard at the Techcombank Investment Summit in Ha Noi on July 9.