The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
A notable trend is the shift toward satellite regions. With land scarcity and soaring prices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, investors are eyeing provinces like Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong, which are benefiting from improved technical infrastructure and transport connectivity.
Despite global economic uncertainties, Binh Duong has maintained strong momentum in both exports and industrial production during the first half of 2025.
Despite challenges, Vietnam recorded positive econnomic signals during the first five months of 2025 as the Government stays steadfast in the growth target of over 8% this year and double-digit expansion beyond.
Dong Nai targets 1.1 billion in FDI in 2025, with industrial parks aiming for 800 million USD. Back in early February, the province granted investment certificates to 12 FDI and two domestic projects, respectively valued at over 680 million USD and nearly 1.5 trillion VND (60 million USD).
Vietnamese investors have primarily focused on the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning, which accounted for 35% of total outbound investment. This was followed by manufacturing and processing industries (22.7%) and transportation and warehousing (15.9%).
"Made in Vietnam" supporting industry products have gained trust from major global corporations like Samsung, LG, Honda, and Toyota. Many domestic firms have become suppliers of key parts in global product chains.
Experts highlight that foreign investment contributes to GDP growth through three main channels - increasing capital accumulation, facilitating technology transfer and enhancing management efficiency and production organisation.
This marks the fifth project in the park with investment exceeding 100 million USD, reaffirming Thai Binh’s attraction to high-tech foreign direct investment (FDI).
With ambitions to host 25–30 million international tourists and contribute 36 billion USD to GDP by 2030, Vietnam’s tourism industry is on the cusp of significant growth. Yet experts warn that the current infrastructure lacks the necessary quality, scale, and uniformity to meet development targets, putting Vietnam at a disadvantage compared to regional peers.
These figures underlined Vietnam’s rising status as a top global investment destination, especially amid shifting global supply chains and increasing trends in capital relocation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on foreign enterprises, including those from Malaysia, to continue cooperating and investing in Vietnam, and pledged to facilitate their operations.
To survive and thrive in today’s volatile global economy, businesses must accelerate transformation, enhance competitiveness, diversify export markets, improve transparency, foster collaboration, and leverage the vast potential of the domestic market, heard a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on May 21.
The RoK is currently Hai Phong’s largest investor in terms of total registered capital and second biggest in the number of projects, with 14.2 billion USD across 186 projects.
The establishment of a new centralised information technology (IT) zone in Binh Duong Province marks a significant step in the locality’s digital transformation strategy and its ambition to build a knowledge-based economy.
Investors in HCM City can benefit from the most modern and comprehensive infrastructure system in Vietnam, along with open and supportive investment regulations and policies.
While newly-registered capital declined by 23.8% to 5.59 billion USD, additional capital injections into existing projects increased nearly 3.9 times to 6.4 billion USD. Capital contributions and share purchases in the four months reached 1.83 billion USD, or a 2.1-fold increase year-on-year.
Total FDI poured into Hanoi during the first four months hit 1.48 billion USD, up 31% year-on-year, according to local authorities.
Amidst global economic and political turbulence, Vietnam’s economy showed impressive resilience in the first quarter, growing by 6.93%, with a key highlight being foreign direct investment attraction and disbursement.
Foreign-invested enterprises (FDI) are the most optimistic, with 87% forecasting either improvements or stability in production and operations. State-owned enterprises follow with 84.7%, and non-state firms at 84.1%.