Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 30 emphasised the need for a fundamental shift in Viet Nam’s approach to foreign investment, affirming that the country aims to use external resources to strengthen domestic capabilities and strategic autonomy rather than simply attract capital.

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on developing the foreign-invested sector aims to transform Viet Nam from an economy driven by processing, assembly and low-cost advantages into one powered by innovation, technology and high value-added production, while elevating the country’s position in global supply chains.

The resolution of the second plenary meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee calls for renewed development thinking and the effective mobilisation of all resources for sustainable growth. In line with this spirit, the recently issued Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW marks a shift in thinking from “attracting capital” to building a national strategic investment platform, with the goal of turning Viet Nam into a leading centre for innovation and manufacturing in Asia.

A resolution recently issued by the Politburo aims to transform Viet Nam into one of Asia’s leading centres for foreign investment, innovation, research and development, and high-tech manufacturing, making it a key link in global supply chains

Viet Nam’s investment abroad surged 2.5 times year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, reflecting the growing confidence and international expansion of Vietnamese enterprises, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Viet Nam’s economy maintained positive growth momentum in the first five months of 2026, driven by strong industrial production, rising domestic demand, robust exports, and increasing foreign investment inflows, providing a solid foundation for the Government’s double-digit growth target this year.

Morethanshipping.com, a website specialising in logistics, recently published an article stating that Viet Nam is quietly reforming and emerging as an attractive destination for investors during the 2026–2035 period.

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.