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.
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.
Vietnam’s Quang Tri secures $7.4bn investment commitments, including 5 foreign-funded projects
Economy 08:55 05/07/2026Quang Tri Province in central Vietnam secured investment commitments totaling VND194.58 trillion (US$7.4 billion) at an investment promotion conference on Saturday, including five foreign-invested projects worth VND9.117 trillion ($346 million).
Vietnam looks to turn foreign capital into enduring domestic strength
In-Depth 15:01 01/07/2026The issuance of Resolution No. 10 by Vietnam's Politburo on the development of the foreign-invested economic sector comes at a pivotal moment, as the Southeast Asian country shifts its focus from simply attracting foreign capital to transforming external investment into lasting domestic capability.
Ho Chi Minh City's FDI attraction nears $2.9bn in Q1, including TikTok’s $125mn investment
Ho Chi Minh City 17:23 03/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly US$2.9 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2026, expanding nearly 220 percent year on year, with a $125 million TikTok Shop Vietnam project among the most notable new investments, the city’s finance department told a press briefing on Thursday.
Burdensome IRC procedures cost Vietnam opportunities to attract foreign investment
In-Depth 12:06 05/10/2025Many investors have expressed frustration with Vietnam’s lengthy investment registration certificate (IRC) procedures, which can take up to several years, compared to just a few days in neighboring countries. This hurdle is increasingly seen as a barrier to attracting foreign investment.
Australia's treasurer praises report urging company tax reform
World 11:24 24/08/2025Australia's treasurer on Sunday praised a report by the nation's Productivity Commission (PC) that urges lower corporate tax rates in a bid to spur foreign investment.
FDI into Vietnam surges in January-July
Economy 12:15 07/08/2025Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam in January-July reached US$24.09 billion, rising 27.3 percent over the same period last year, according to a report released by the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
FDI enterprises continue to place confidence in Vietnam
Economy 12:49 13/07/2025The continued expansion of operations and the inauguration of new facilities by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises reflect their growing confidence in Vietnam’s investment environment and reinforce the country’s attractiveness in the region.
Vietnam’s logistics sector attracts abundant investment from foreign firms
Economy 16:45 27/02/2022Many logistics projects in the country have received additional investment capital since the beginning of this year
Vietnam to waste investment opportunites due to slow reopening: foreign associations
Economy 18:46 20/09/2021Foreign business associations have sent a joint letter regarding this issue to the government
Vietnam’s southern industrial zones attract three investment projects worth $190mn
Economy 17:00 14/01/2021The three large projects are of great significance to local economic development
