Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledged to Vietnam reached 54.85 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2026, up 74% year on year and the highest for the same period since 2009. Vietnam granted new licences to nearly 3,500 projects worth over 30.7 billion USD, more than double the same period last year, while existing projects added over 16.1 billion USD and capital contributions and share purchases reached nearly 8 billion USD. Manufacturing drew over 24.1 billion USD and real estate over 7 billion USD, with transport and warehousing also attracting large inflows. Singapore led in new registered capital with over 9.5 billion USD, followed by South Korea with 5.81 billion USD and Luxembourg with nearly 5 billion USD. Disbursed FDI is estimated at 24 billion USD, up over 13% and the highest for the same period in five years.
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Original headline: Vốn FDI đăng ký vào Việt Nam cao nhất từ năm 2009
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