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Text by Saito Hiroshi
The 49th: Status of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Vietnam in 2025
① FDI performance in 2025 (summary)
Total investment amount (registered amount)
- Total foreign investment in Vietnam in 2025 (including FDI, registered capital, capital contributions, share acquisitions, etc.) is expected to reach approximately US$38.42 billion.
- This is a slight increase from the previous year.
FDI disbursement (expenditure/disbursement)
- The amount of FDI actually disbursed in Vietnam is estimated to be approximately $27.62 billion, an increase of approximately 9% from the previous year and the largest in the last five years.
- This is the highest level ever.
Number of new projects
- Over 4,000 new licensed projects will be approved in 2025, with a total value of approximately $17.32 billion.
② Characteristics by sector and country
Sectoral characteristics
- The manufacturing and processing sector was the largest recipient, accounting for more than half of new FDI (approximately $980 million in manufacturing).
- Sectors such as real estate are also attracting some investment.
Major investment countries and regions
- In terms of investment amount, the top four countries are Singapore, China, South Korea, and Japan, showing regional diversity.
Regional trends
North: Bac Ninh Province (5.46 billion USD), capital Hanoi (3.87 billion USD)
South: Dong Nai Province (2.88 billion USD), Tay Ninh Province (2.53 billion USD)
FDI Companies in Bac Ninh Province in 2025>
1. Samsung Electronics (South Korea)
- It is one of the largest FDI-attracting companies in Bac Ninh Province and operates several large-scale factories producing displays and electronic devices.
- The investments are worth billions of dollars, mainly in smartphone assembly and parts manufacturing.
- The company’s investments are estimated to account for the majority of FDI in the province.
Samsung Bac Ninh Factory
2. Foxconn (Taiwan)
- It has a strong presence as a large-scale investor in electronics manufacturing.
- It is reported that the company operates a smartphone and electronic parts factory in Bac Ninh with a total investment of several billion dollars.
3. Goertek (China)
- As a major supplier of electronic devices such as Apple’s AirPods, the company owns several factories in Bac Ninh.
- The investment amount has reached hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars for large projects, making it one of the largest foreign companies in the region.
4. Amkor Technology (USA)
- The world’s largest semiconductor packaging and testing facility is built in Bac Ninh.
- The total investment amount is estimated to be in the billions of dollars, making a significant contribution to the province’s overall FDI amount.
5. キヤノン（Canon／日本）
- Printing equipment and electronic equipment factory in Bac Ninh.
- Although the investment scale is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the company has consistently ranked among the top foreign-affiliated manufacturing companies in the province.
③ Overall evaluation and trends
Strong investment environment
- FDI disbursements and expenditures reached the highest level in the past five years, demonstrating strong confidence in Vietnam’s investment environment.
The relationship between the economy and investment
- The economy as a whole is experiencing solid growth (including an increase in GDP growth rate), and FDI is also steadily increasing, attracting international investment from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international organizations.
- Institutions have also given high praise to the country’s economic performance in 2025.
④ Summary
- Total registered FDI increased slightly (to approximately $38.4 billion), while disbursed FDI increased by 9%, reaching its highest level in five years, indicating continued confidence in the investment environment.
- Investment is expanding, particularly in the manufacturing industry, with a notable inflow of capital from Singapore, China, South Korea, Japan and other countries.
- By city and region, there is also an increase in concentration in Bac Ninh Province and Hanoi, which has had an impact on the local economy.
齊藤公(Saito Hiroshi)
Business Advisor
G.A. Consultants Vietnam Co., Ltd
After graduating from university, he joined a PHP research institute and served as the head of the New York office. He then worked on the “Nagoya Port Redevelopment Project” at a subsidiary of the Chubu Nippon Broadcasting (CBC) company. He later shifted his base to Asia, where he was involved in the launch of “FM96.3” in Singapore, and the creation of “Hello Vietnam” and “Invest Asia” magazines in Vietnam. He then joined BW Industrial Development JSC, Vietnam’s largest rental factory development company, where he was responsible for attracting Japanese manufacturing companies. Currently, he is active as a consultant for the entry of Japanese companies at “G.A. Consultants”, one of the longest-standing Japanese HR consulting firms in Vietnam.
