Ho Chi Minh City draws nearly $10bn in FDI amid strong performance across other sectors
Ho Chi Minh City 21:28 03/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City attracted more than US$9.8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2026, up 144.5 percent from a year earlier, while domestic business activity, industrial production, consumer spending, and other key economic indicators also posted strong growth, according to the city's Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s localities must prepare well to attract high-quality US investment: ambassador
Vietnam News 23:30 02/08/2026Vietnam’s localities need to proactively prepare investment-ready projects, infrastructure, institutions, and a skilled workforce, while improving transparency and investor support, to attract high-quality U.S. investment as tax incentives alone are no longer enough to win over American businesses, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S. Nguyen Quoc Dung.
Ho Chi Minh City’s FDI firms rise 41% in five years, employ over a quarter of workforce
Economy 12:49 01/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City had more than 14,000 foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises as of December 31, 2025, up 41 percent from 2020, employing more than 1.6 million workers, or over a quarter of the city's total workforce, according to the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City economic census.
Vietnam’s FDI map shifts as race for higher-quality capital begins
In-Depth 12:05 26/07/2026As Vietnam shifts its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy from prioritizing scale to emphasizing technology, innovation, and economic spillovers, the challenge is no longer simply attracting more capital.
Vietnamese firms seek rules requiring FDI companies to source from local suppliers
Economy 17:37 25/07/2026Vietnamese businesses are calling for regulations requiring foreign-invested companies to use domestic suppliers, saying stronger links with FDI firms would help local businesses join global supply chains and narrow the gap between the FDI and private sectors.
Ho Chi Minh City needs additional $3.5bn in FDI in H2 to meet 2026 target
Economy 16:18 19/07/2026To meet its 2026 target of attracting approximately US$11 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), Ho Chi Minh City needs to secure at least an additional $3.5 billion in the second half of the year while prioritizing high-quality investors and high-value projects with strong spillover potential.
FDI firms invest in developing Vietnamese workforce
Economy 18:19 16/07/2026As foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises expand production in Vietnam, many are increasing investment in training Vietnamese employees, transferring technical expertise, and improving foreign language skills to build a long-term pipeline of local managers.
How can Vietnam attract high-quality FDI?
In-Depth 15:59 09/07/2026To attract high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI), Vietnam must offer a competitive business environment with predictable costs, reliable infrastructure, skilled talent, and stable policies, not just investment incentives.
Ho Chi Minh City posts strong economic growth in H1 2026
Economy 17:43 05/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City reported strong economic growth in the first half of 2026, with gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanding 8.55 percent year on year, according to the city's statistics office.
