Vietnam: FDI Into Vietnam Rises 8.1% in H1.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam increased by 8.1% year-on-year (YoY) to USD 11.72 billion in the first half of 2025. This was the highest realized foreign direct investment for a six-month period in the past five years. Meanwhile, FDI pledges - an indicator of future disbursements - reached USD 21.52 billion, rising 32.6% YoY. In the first six months, the manufacturing and processing sectors attracted the most foreign investment, totaling USD 12 billion (56.6% of the total), followed by real estate with USD 5.17 billion (24%). The science and technology sector received USD 1.18 billion, while water supply and waste treatment brought in USD 902.9 million. By source, Singapore remained at the top with USD 4.6 billion, representing 21.4% of total foreign inflows - although this marked a 24.8% decline compared to the same period in 2024. South Korea ranked second with more than USD 3 billion, accounting for 14.3% of the total and more than double its amount from the previous year.