WNAM MONITORING: Vietnam’s overseas investment surged in the first five months of 2025, reaching 317.3 million USD, a 130 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
This significant growth is primarily attributed to a surge in newly licensed projects.
Between January and May, Vietnamese investors received approval for 46 new overseas projects with a total registered capital of USD 275.7 million, a 170 percent year-on-year increase. Furthermore, 13 existing projects increased their registered capital by approximately USD 41.6 million, a 27.8 percent rise compared to the same period last year.
Vietnamese investors have primarily focused on the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning, which accounted for 35 percent of total outbound investment. This was followed by manufacturing and processing industries (22.7 percent) and transportation and warehousing (15.9 percent).
Among overseas investment destinations, Laos remains the top recipient, with a total registered capital of USD 145.9 million from Vietnamese investors. Indonesia ranked second with USD 59.1 million, followed by the Philippines (USD 34.3 million) and Japan (USD 26.1 million).
Simultaneously, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam has seen a sharp increase, reaching USD 18.39 billion in the first five months of 2025, representing a 51.2 percent growth compared to the same period last year. Realized capital stood at USD 8.9 billion, marking a 7.9 percent increase.-
